Kevin Sampson 8/12/19 Kevin Sampson 8/12/19

Picture Lock PR After Show: Nyasha Hatendi

Happy Monday! Following up on my conversation with Nyasha Hatendi, director of “Moving On” we about the things he’s learned when it comes to PR & Marketing for her indie film. This one is full of helpful nuggets for the indie filmmaker with the purity of a first time director’s passion!

Check out Moving On here: https://filmfreeway.com/MovingOn360

Get Info for DC Black Film Festival here: http://dcbff.org/

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Get my new book “Army of One: PR & Marketing For The Indie Filmmaker”: https://www.amazon.com/dp/057844139X

Take my PR For The Indie Filmmaker online course here: https://indiefilmpr.thinkific.com/

Get a partner as passionate as you in your film or film event's publicity: www.picturelockpr.com

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Kevin Sampson 8/5/19 Kevin Sampson 8/5/19

Picture Lock PR After Show: Latasha Kennedy

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Happy Monday! Following up on my conversation with Latasha Kennedy, writer/director of One Last Goodbye, we get to talk about the things she’s learned when it comes to PR & Marketing for her indie film. This one is full of helpful nuggets for the indie filmmaker!

Find out more about One Last Goodbye here: https://www.lmkentertainmentgrp.com/one-last-goodbye

Get Info for DC Black Film Festival here: http://dcbff.org/

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Get my new book “Army of One: PR & Marketing For The Indie Filmmaker”: https://www.amazon.com/dp/057844139X

Take my PR For The Indie Filmmaker online course here: https://indiefilmpr.thinkific.com/

Get a partner as passionate as you in your film or film event's publicity: www.picturelockpr.com

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Kevin Sampson 4/1/19 Kevin Sampson 4/1/19

Picture Lock PR After Show: Fake News Writer- Eric Pzena & Dani Hanks

Happy Monday folks! I’ve got another great After Show for you with Eric Pzena and Dani Hanks of Fake News Writer. We talk about using analytics to engage the right audience with your work, how to navigate the festival circuit for optimization, and more. Let me know what you think below or on social! Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode! Thanks for listening.

The after show is where I ask my guests two questions that cut straight to great takeaways for how to improve the PR and marketing for your production and they throw one at me. Definitely worth the time to listen #indiefilmmakers!

Check out Fake News Writer here: https://fakenewswriter.com /

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Take my PR For The Indie Filmmaker online course here: https://indiefilmpr.thinkific.com/

Get a partner as passionate as you in your film or film event's publicity: www.picturelockpr.com

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Kevin Sampson 3/26/19 Kevin Sampson 3/26/19

Picture Lock PR After Show: Patrick Shepherd

Happy Monday folks! I’ve got another great After Show for you with Patrick Shepherd. Typically, the after show is where I ask my guests two questions that cuts straight to great takeaways for how to improve the PR and marketing for your production and they throw one at me. However, since Patrick is more on the film festival side as you heard in Friday’s show, I decided to keep this conversation more focused on how filmmakers can get the most out of film festivals. He gave some great answers. Let me know what you think below or on social! Enjoy!

Check out CIFF here: https://www.clevelandfilm.org/

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Take my PR For The Indie Filmmaker online course here: https://indiefilmpr.thinkific.com/

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Kevin Sampson 3/11/19 Kevin Sampson 3/11/19

Picture Lock PR After Show: Bailey Kobe

Happy Monday folks! I’ve got another great Picture Lock PR After Show for you to start off your work week! Today I continue the conversation with director of Rag Doll, Bailey Kobe. We get into some ways you can improve your PR & Marketing with your film from being strategic in your film festival application to finding strategic partnerships for your film. This episode is quick, to the point, but full of good nuggets!

Check out Rag Doll here: https://www.ragdollmovie.com/

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Take my PR For The Indie Filmmaker online course here: https://indiefilmpr.thinkific.com/

Get a partner as passionate as you in your film or film event's publicity: www.picturelockpr.com

Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kevin-sampsons-picture-lock/id639359584?mt=2

Be sure to visit www.picturelockshow.com for everything Picture Lock! Please give us a review on whatever platform you listen to this podcast on. Thanks so much for your continued support. Drop a line a picturelockshow[at]gmail.com to say hi and let us know what you think of the show.

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Kevin Sampson 2/6/19 Kevin Sampson 2/6/19

Picture Lock PR After Show: Marianne Hettinger of Prince Harming

Hey folks! I’m back from Sundance 2019 and the terrible cold I caught coming home from Park City. So I can finally get this After Show out to you. I’d meant to post it prior to leaving for Utah, because it was edited and ready to go…it just didn’t make the export somehow! Regardless, here’s a solid After Show episode w/ the multi-talented Marianne Hettinger of Prince Harming! We talk about making sure you have the right team around you, how to find the right distributor for your project and more. Enjoy!

Avoid your Prince Harming here: https://www.facebook.com/PrinceHarmingFilm/

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Take my PR For The Indie Filmmaker online course here: https://indiefilmpr.thinkific.com/

Get a partner as passionate as you in your film or film event's publicity: www.picturelockpr.com

Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kevin-sampsons-picture-lock/id639359584?mt=2

Be sure to visit www.picturelockshow.com for everything Picture Lock! Please give us a review on whatever platform you listen to this podcast on. Thanks so much for your continued support. Drop a line a picturelockshow[at]gmail.com to say hi and let us know what you think of the show.

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Kevin Sampson 12/5/18 Kevin Sampson 12/5/18

Picture Lock PR After Show: Ali Cotterill of North Pole, NY

I’ve got some #wednesdaywisdom for you with this After Show with Ali Cotterill, director of North Pole, NY. We talk about how to keep your audience engaged over a long period of time, how to cut through the noise to market your film and more. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode! Thanks for listening.

Check out North Pole, NY here: https://www.northpolenyfilm.com/

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Take my PR For The Indie Filmmaker online course here: https://indiefilmpr.thinkific.com/

Get a partner as passionate as you in your film or film event's publicity: www.picturelockpr.com

Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kevin-sampsons-picture-lock/id639359584?mt=2

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Kevin Sampson 11/28/18 Kevin Sampson 11/28/18

Picture Lock PR After Show: Deshuna Spencer of KweliTV

I’ve got some #wednesdaywisdom for you with this After Show with Deshuna Spencer of KweliTV. We talk about the importance of telling authentic visual stories in your marketing, doing the research on your content, and more. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode! Thanks for listening.

Find out more about Deshuna here: http://deshuna.com/

Check out KweliTV here: https://www.kweli.tv/

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Take my PR For The Indie Filmmaker online course here: https://indiefilmpr.thinkific.com/

Get a partner as passionate as you in your film or film event's publicity: www.picturelockpr.com

Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kevin-sampsons-picture-lock/id639359584?mt=2

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Kevin Sampson 11/21/18 Kevin Sampson 11/21/18

Picture Lock PR After Show: Ron Newcomb & Mid-Atlantic Studios

Well, you should be off after today, so Wednesday isn’t looking like a hump day! Happy holidays! I’ve got the After Show conversation with Ron Newcomb. He talks about the importance of being transparent with your audience, and oversimplifying while over-communicating in an effort to create clear expectations. Ron also asks me the best way to navigate the film festival world to get the best bang for your buck…aka how to ensure you’re submitting to the right fests. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode! Thanks for listening.

Find out more about Mid-Atlantic Studios: https://wefunder.com/midatlanticstudios

See more of Ron’s work: https://www.theforgestudios.com/

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Take my PR For The Indie Filmmaker online course here: https://indiefilmpr.thinkific.com/

Get a partner as passionate as you in your film or film event's publicity: www.picturelockpr.com

Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kevin-sampsons-picture-lock/id639359584?mt=2

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Kevin Sampson 11/19/18 Kevin Sampson 11/19/18

Picture Lock PR After Show: Director Roxy Shih

I’ve got that #mondaymotivation for you with the Picture Lock PR After Show with Roxy Shih! Director Roxy Shih’s Painkillers takes a look at how far someone may go to ease their pain. Roxy and I talk about how far indie filmmakers should go to ensure their films are marketed correctly in post-production. This is a Master Class in asking the right questions, and perhaps unlocking yourself to ask questions about how your film will be treated after it has been acquired!

This After Show is a little longer than most, but it’s definitely worth the listen for all the great information we cover. Thanks for listening and supporting!

Take Roxy’s Painkillers here: https://www.roxyshih.com/painkillers

Picture Lock Links:

Take my PR For The Indie Filmmaker online course here: https://indiefilmpr.thinkific.com/

Get a partner as passionate as you in your film or film event's publicity: www.picturelockpr.com

Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kevin-sampsons-picture-lock/id639359584?mt=2

Be sure to visit www.picturelockshow.com for everything Picture Lock! Please give us a review on whatever platform you listen to this podcast on. Thanks so much for your continued support. Drop a line a picturelockshow[at]gmail.com to say hi and let us know what you think of the show.

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Kevin Sampson 11/12/18 Kevin Sampson 11/12/18

Picture Lock PR After Show: Director Ashley York

I’ve got that #mondaymotivation for ya! Director Ashley York is reclaiming the word hillbilly by educating the public on the people of Appalachia in her documentary "Hillbilly”. Ashley and I talk about the steps she has taken to reach a broader audience to make that happen. Plus, she asks me about how to get your film reviewed by the New York Times. Yikes! (results not guaranteed…lol) You’re going to enjoy this one folks!

The after show is where I ask my guests two questions that cuts straight to great takeaways for how to improve the PR and marketing for your production and they throw one at me. Enjoy!

Find out more about “Hillbilly” here: http://hillbillymovie.com/

Picture Lock Links:

Take my PR For The Indie Filmmaker online course here: https://indiefilmpr.thinkific.com/

Get a partner as passionate as you in your film or film event's publicity: www.picturelockpr.com

Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kevin-sampsons-picture-lock/id639359584?mt=2

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Kevin Sampson 10/31/18 Kevin Sampson 10/31/18

Picture Lock PR After Show: Director Suzi Yoonessi

Director Suzi Yoonessi brings light to the somewhat dark subject of sex and love addiction in the film Unlovable. I was really grateful that Suzi was totally transparent in the process of getting the film made in regard to PR & marketing for the film. We also talk about how taking initiative really makes all the difference in the world of indie filmmaking!

The after show is where I ask my guests two questions that cuts straight to great takeaways for how to improve the PR and marketing for your production and they throw one at me. Enjoy!

Check out Suzi and Unlovable here: https://www.suziyoonessi.com