Natalie Ekberg

Represented by @WGMLiterary. Mum. Screenwriter. Life lover.

[The Trouble Club @TheTroubleClub]

Today, we would like you to remember that women's issues are for life, not just for International Women's Day...in case any corporations out there need reminding 😉

#IWD #womensissues #genderequality #thetroubleclub #empoweringwomen

[Variety @Variety]

“Nobody ever says a thing about men’s bodies,” says Billie Eilish. “If you’re muscular, cool. If you’re not, cool. If you’re rail thin, cool. If you have a dad bod, cool. If you’re pudgy, love it! Everybody’s happy with it. You know why? Because girls are nice. They don’t give a f--- because we see people for who they are!”

https://t.co/UWk2LKK7Ta

[Natalie Ekberg @NatalieWriter07]

@BuPias Billie Eilish, obvs. 😍

[All That Dazzles @ATDazzles]

How Matthew Perry wanted to be remembered. I think we can honour his wishes today.

[Natalie Ekberg @NatalieWriter07]

@richkidcampbell Congrats Richie, well done! 👏🏻

[Natalie Ekberg @NatalieWriter07]

@CarmenRadtke1 Well done, Carmen! 👏🏻

[Natalie Ekberg @NatalieWriter07]

Wait, what???
https://t.co/2Y8DcA2rez

[Richlas Productions Ltd @RichlasP]

Sneak peek 🚨Official stills for our short The Colours Within … coming soon!

[Natalie Ekberg @NatalieWriter07]

When the music for your short is ready…👌

[Richlas Productions Ltd @RichlasP]

Project news alert 🚨 The fabulous Ken Kase is collaborating with us on our short The Colours Within and he has just released his EP! Please everyone show some support and have a listen (link below)! Can you guess which song will be used in our upcoming film ❓❓⁉️⬇️

[Natalie Ekberg @NatalieWriter07]

@RichlasP Ken’s music is great! So uplifting!

[Natalie Ekberg @NatalieWriter07]

@BuPias Congrats, Bruna!

[The Stage @TheStage]

Mark Rylance has warned that theatre is at risk of becoming “dull” if it is too politically correct and actors are not given the opportunity to play a range of roles. https://t.co/31RowJzL15

[Natalie Ekberg @NatalieWriter07]

@BuPias Loved, loved, loved his character! It really took this movie to another level.

[Natalie Ekberg @NatalieWriter07]

How fabulous is @DerekMMurphy in a new play, #HappyHour ? Well done and enjoy the rest of the run!

[Natalie Ekberg @NatalieWriter07]

@RichlasP

[Noam Kroll @noamkroll]

Nothing is more discouraging to indie filmmakers than the current state of distribution.

If 100,000 people watch your 90 minute movie on Amazon SVOD, you'll be lucky if you clear $3000.

If you rent or sell your film through TVOD, far fewer people will discover it, and it will be even harder to recoup costs.

Larger films with celebrity talent attached can still benefit from more traditional distribution paths... But even then there are no guarantees.

One solution is to look for ways to increase your AOV (average order value).

With SVOD or TVOD, your average transaction could be anywhere from $0.20 - $7.00 - either way, it's very low.

But if you think outside the box, you can create more valuable and unique offers, and increase your AOV to $50+ dollars.

A few ways to do this:

- Hosting in-person / exclusive events
- Setting up premium virtual screenings
- Selling physical media direct to your audience
- Partnering with brands, non-profits, or schools
- Creating ancillary products to sell with your movie

These are just a few examples.

If 2,000 people engage with the premium ($50) offer over the course of a year, that could generate $100K in revenue.

And if you manage to get 2,000 people on board, getting 5K - 10K is not unreasonable either.

On the other hand, even if you fall short by 10 fold, you are still ahead of where you would be with SVOD.

For these reasons, I think many DIY filmmakers should consider doing a self-distribution window first to take advantage of some of these unconventional tactics.

Then after a year (or whatever length of window you choose) you can put your film on SVOD, ensuring your film reaches the largest possible audience.

This is by no means an easy path, but neither is the alternative.

[Natalie Ekberg @NatalieWriter07]

@BuPias Did you like them? My country.

[Natalie Ekberg @NatalieWriter07]

@BuPias ?

[Paul Holliday @P_Holliday]

DIRECTOR CALL OUT - NFTS comedy short film - June 5th

I’m looking for a director for a five minute comedy taster,

The film is be shown at the BFI,

Please email [email protected]

Appreciate any retweets for this

Pay would be £150 + expenses for a one day shoot.

[Natalie Ekberg @NatalieWriter07]

And it’s a wrap! Well done, everybody!👏🏻

[Natalie Ekberg @NatalieWriter07]

Beautiful.

[Richlas Productions Ltd @RichlasP]

Not a bad location for doing some filming !

[Natalie Ekberg @NatalieWriter07]

It’s happening! Let’s make a movie @RichlasP !

[Richlas Productions Ltd @RichlasP]

See you tomorrow @NatalieWriter07 @louiselordactor @DerekMMurphy 🎬🎥