Summary
Learn from Kristin Harris, former SVP at Vertical Entertainment, with years of experience in acquisitions and distribution, working directly with Netflix, Starz, and other major buyers!
Walk away with a personalized roadmap to help you approach the right domestic distributors!
PLEASE NOTE: This exclusive Stage 32 webinar is now available to watch on-demand and no longer live.
You’ve just made your film, TV series, or documentary—congratulations! Or maybe you’re right in the middle of making one—and that’s worth celebrating, too! Taking on a project like this is no small feat. But to truly bring it across the finish line, one of the most crucial pieces of the puzzle is securing a domestic distributor. Whether you’re looking for a partner during pre-production or a home for your finished film, understanding the current domestic landscape is key. In this exclusive Stage 32 webinar, we’ll help you make sense of the marketplace and show you how the right distributor can set the tone for your global release, help your investors see a return, and most importantly—connect your project with audiences, no matter where or how they watch content!
The distribution landscape is constantly shifting—streamers rise and fall, new technologies disrupt, and buyer demands evolve. For filmmakers and executives, staying ahead of these changes is overwhelming. Without a clear understanding of the active players, consumer trends, and buyer mandates, it’s easy to waste time pursuing the wrong paths—or miss opportunities entirely. This interactive webinar will help you avoid common missteps by giving you a timely, insider’s view of how the marketplace works right now.
Your host Kristin Harris is the SVP of Development & Production at Vertical Entertainment and a seasoned expert in acquisitions and distribution. With extensive experience working with top companies like Starz Media, Cinedigm, and directly with major streamers like Netflix, Kristin has overseen countless deals and understands exactly what buyers are looking for today. She’s passionate about demystifying the distribution process for filmmakers and giving you actionable strategies to set your project up for success.
You will walk away with a crystal-clear understanding of how the domestic distribution marketplace works in 2025. You’ll gain insight into how to confidently approach the right buyers, tailor your pitch to what they’re actually looking for, and position your project for success—whether it’s for theatrical release, VOD, or streaming platforms. This exclusive Stage 32 webinar gives you the tools to navigate the marketplace and avoid the common mistakes that keep so many filmmakers from securing a deal.
PLUS! You will receive the following handout to help you:
- A roadmap for domestic distribution
Praise for Kristin:
"Very informative and have learned a great deal. Will definitely put to use for our Feature Film Projects. Thank you!" -Haskell A.
"Very good practical information detailed enough to get the lay of the land on this topic."-James P.
"Great info in a new age." -Mary M.
What You'll Learn
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Overview of the Domestic Marketplace
- Defining the Domestic Territory
- Understanding the Domestic Percentage of the global revenue pie
- Identifying General trends: Production, Financing, Prebuys and Acquisitions of finished product
- What’s hot right now: Formats and genres.
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Exhibition and Consumer Platforms
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A Theatrical landscape overview
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A Home Entertainment landscape overview:
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Transactional (tVOD and EST)
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aVOD
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Streaming
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Who are the Active Domestic Distributors and what are they looking for?
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Breaking down the Studio and Indie distribution players
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Looking at sales trends
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Who is playing in the production space
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How can I use this information to my advantage?
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Consumer Trends
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Where are people watching content right now?
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How are they determining value for their dollars?
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Do reviews matter?
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The price sensitivity issue
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How do domestic and global economics affect the movie business?
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Understanding generational differences and trying to predict the future.
Q&A with Kristin
PLEASE NOTE: This exclusive Stage 32 webinar is now available to watch on-demand and no longer live.
Who Should Attend
- Filmmakers and producers at all levels preparing to seek distribution for their project
- Creatives looking to better understand today’s distribution landscape
- Investors, executives, or team members supporting a project’s release strategy
Executive
Kristin Harris has spent nearly two decades working across development, production, acquisitions and distribution. She is currently the SVP of Production & Development at Vertical Entertainment. In the last year alone Kristin has Executive Produced 10 feature films.
She has held key acquisition, development, and production roles at Good Deed Entertainment, Starz Media, Overture Films, and Cinedigm Entertainment Group. Notable releases that she was involved include SHORT TERM 12, MEADOWLAND, THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS, SUNSHINE CLEANING, LAST CHANCE HARVEY, LOVING VINCENT, THE VISITOR, and MASTERS OF HORROR.
Kristin has spent time teaching at UCLA Extension, and maintains an active speaking and guest lecturing schedule, having participated in panels, mentorship programs and events at SXSW, Cannes, and LAFF. She is an alumna of UCLA where she earned her bachelor’s degree in English Literature
Testimonials
Praise for Kristin:
"Very informative and have learned a great deal. Will definitely put to use for our Feature Film Projects. Thank you!" -Haskell A.
"Very good practical information detailed enough to get the lay of the land on this topic."-James P.
"Great info in a new age." -Mary M.