# Event Details - **Event Name**: Marketing and Selling Your Film - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm (+00:00) - **Event Description**: The essentials of creating a marketing and distribution plan for your film.About this EventFilm sales and marketing basics are explained in this information packed evening.Most producers do not know what happens to their film after they have made it. What is the difference between a distributor and a sales agent? How does a film earn money? What actually happens at the Cannes Film Festival and how can your film stand out amongst the crowd at a film festival?In this course we will take you through the essentials of creating a marketing and distribution plan for your film. Learn how to utilise the trade press, consumer press and film festivals to turn your film (and yourself) into this year’s sleeper hit.Learn how to approach film festivals and film markets with a strong press kit that will enhance the commercial potential of your film.Discover how your film will get sold to distributors and how to approach an international sales company with your film pitch. And if you get picked up what do the terms in your distribution contract mean? And what should you look out for?What you will learn about Film Marketing:What goes into production notesFilm festivals explainedThe role of film marketsWhat are sales companiesWhat are the distribution contract essentialsHow much money you will earn from a film saleAdditional resources for film sales and marketingAbout the tutorDeborah Sheppard is a highly experienced senior film and distribution marketing executive, who started her career in advertising. was set up in 2012, to consult on a bespoke basis for independent filmmakers and distributors in the UK and overseas advising on scripts, audiences, casting, distribution and marketing/awards campaigns. She has also been building a development arm, and has come on board as producer or EP for a number of varied projects, covering several genres, from period and contemporary adventure, animation and comedy, and thriller/dramas.From 2007-2012, she was Marketing Director for the UK and Ireland for Paramount Pictures, and presided over a multitude of releases from festival films and local acquisitions, such as Babel, Into the Wild, Revolutionary Road, True Grit, Made In Dagenham, Killing Bono to animated favourites, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Madagascar, Rango, and Tintin, to major franchise blockbusters, including Transformers, Star Trek, Mission Impossible among others.Prior to that, she was Marketing Director for 10 years at United International Pictures (international distribution network set up by Universal, Paramount and MGM) which included such diverse films as Tomorrow Never Dies, The Thomas Crown Affair, Inside Man, Shrek, Bridget Jones’ Diary, Love Actually, The Ring, Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-rabbit, Jarhead, United 93, The Bourne Identity, Nanny McPhee,The Rugrats Movie and many more.She has worked extensively with many UK production companies, including Working Title, Number 9 Films, and Aardman Animation.In total, she has released more than 420 titles, achieving a box office of over $4bn. She presents Film Sales and Marketing at Raindance.Did you know?Raindance members save 20% on this course? You can join online and start saving immediatelyThis course is FREE for our and studentsThis class is part of the The Raindance Guarantee: If this course fails to meet your expectations, let us know at the break and we will make a full, 100% no-questions-asked refund https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/df5c2f60-dd78-11f0-927c-53223bd17d6b-rimg-w1045-h740-dca77d8d-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/marketing-and-selling-your-film-tickets/100001977523890189 - **Event Categories**: performances, festivals, workshops, art, theatre, comedy, trips-adventures, entertainment, trekking - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 69.99, max: 69.99, currency: GBP - **Ticket informations**: - ticket_1 — 69.99 GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Raindance Film Training Centre - **lat**: 51.5076305 - **long**: -0.12539479999998093 - **full address**: Raindance Film Training Centre, 10a Craven Street, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Marketing and Selling Your Film - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/014772521c2466ba43d4eeb22206025ea4e1d9bde9f5294664c15180a87e05a3-rimg-w994-h992-dc1c1512-gmir.jpg?v=1766217186 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Marketing and Selling Your Film being held? - **A:** Marketing and Selling Your Film takes place on Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Raindance Film Training Centre, 10a Craven Street, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Marketing and Selling Your Film? - **A:** Tickets for Marketing and Selling Your Film are priced at GBP 70 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityComplimentary placeFreeLimitedEarly birdGBP 63AvailableGeneral AdmissionGBP 70Available - **Q**: What is the refund policy for Marketing and Selling Your Film? - **A:** Tickets for Marketing and Selling Your Film are non-refundable. All sales are final - once purchased, tickets cannot be returned or exchanged. We recommend confirming your availability before completing your booking. - **Q**: Who is organizing Marketing and Selling Your Film? - **A:** Marketing and Selling Your Film is organized by Raindance. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Marketing and Selling Your Film is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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