FILM FESTIVAL & THEATRICAL SERVICES

SMPR works closely with filmmakers to identify and secure an optimal release date and strategy within the theatrical landscape, release budget and goals. We will develop a pitch for exhibitors, and negotiable with chains to lock in theaters for the desired number of screens in the target markets, coordinate fulfillment house (DCP creation) and exhibitor relations (trailer placement, one-sheet and ancillary promotional materials), track grosses and report to trades, and settle film rental and collections.

Our goal is to create an effective overall marketing strategy and budget for your release. This includes creating asset lists and timelines, hiring and managing creative vendors for one-sheet and trailer materials, strategizing and implement National/Regional & digital/online publicity campaigns, and coordinating with third party New Media agencies.

We will also work with you to create media budgets and schedules, work with third party web designers to create a comprehensive website, direct art teams on ad breakdowns and provide copy/quotes/billing blocks, develop blogging ideas and oversee social networking & blogging sites to seed the net with discussion groups and online forums, hire and manage street teams/ambassadors for poster and postcard distribution and word of mouth & grass roots campaigns.

Your festival debut is important and we’re here to help strategize your festival launch. We will coordinate press schedules for filmmakers and talent, create thorough production notes, contact national/regional/and specialty press, pitch and secure industry Trade reviews,, create press screening invitations, coordinate red carpet events and post screening Q&As.

SMPR works as both a festival booking firm and a PR partner. We will focus on your film’s positioning and strategy for the festival launch, and identify important goals to achieve at each festival. We will also make sure essential materials are created (trailer, one sheet/poster, production notes, exclusive clips), and social profiles and a dynamic website are in place to ensure maximum exposure during your festival run. We work with all major festivals, including:

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• AFI

• Berlin Film Festival

• Cannes Film Festival

• International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)

• Sundance Film Festival

• SXSW

• Tribeca Film Festival

• Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)

• All major regional U.S. film festivals

• All major horror film festivals in the U.S.

• All major LGBTQ+ film festivals in the U.S.

• All major Jewish film festivals in the U.S.

• All major Latino film festivals in the U.S.