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What a Distributor Wants (and Doesn’t) in a Feature

Part 3 of 4: Understanding the Reader Behind the Release

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Andrew Devlin
Jul 18, 2025
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As always, quick reminder:
This isn't about selling out or changing your personal style. It's about understanding what the next person in the chain, (the distributor) needs to see to turn your story into a watchable, marketable movie.

Many people new to the game often overlook this. You can write a great script, get a great director and producers, but if …

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