Adventures in Self-Releasing: Social Networking & Paranormal Activity

We’re five days into the online release of The Last Lullaby, and sales have been strong. But I’m always looking for other ways to spread the word. My recent efforts include posting on Facebook walls; I’m targeting affiliated groups with the most members. For instance, Sprague Grayden is in our movie and also has been on "24," so I posted on the walls of the most popular 24 Facebook groups—things like that. I’ll let you know about other efforts as we move forward.

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October 23rd, 2009 | Category: Adventures in Self-Releasing | By Jeffrey Goodman

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Notes from Overboard: Spanish Caravan

Just as my brain recovers from the trip to Deauville, someone sneaks up from behind and thwacks it with a giant tennis racket. As a result it lands in San Sebastian, Spain about seven hours before me and stubbornly keeps its distance. The five days there play like a slightly damaged DVD with only flashes of coherence breaking through.

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October 22nd, 2009 | Category: Notes from Overboard | By Tom DiCillo

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Cinema Law: I Shoot, He Scores

Q: After the original composer for my film submitted his score, I found it to be almost unlistenable and rejected it. I hired a new composer to score the film, and this time the music worked much better. The original composer agreed that he'd be paid after the score was completed and I'd had a chance to listen to it, but since I thought he did a horrendous job, I refused to pay him and now he's threatening to sue me. Do I still need to pay him the original amount, or since his work was less than adequate? Is there something else I can do alleviate the situation?

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October 20th, 2009 | Category: Cinema Law | By Jeremiah Reynolds

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Adventures in Self-Releasing: DVD Release Tomorrow!

Tomorrow, October 17, I’ll be releasing the first edition DVD of The Last Lullaby in Shreveport. It should be a memorable time signing DVDs and celebrating another significant milestone with some of the movie’s core group of support. That’s Saturday. Then Monday, October 19, is the online launch, when people outside of Shreveport can begin buying the DVD off the movie’s Website (www.thelastlullaby.com).

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October 16th, 2009 | Category: Adventures in Self-Releasing | By Jeffrey Goodman

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Adventures in Self-Releasing: The DVD Release—It's Official

The next major step for The Last Lullaby is official. Here’s how I have decided to put it together:

We will have a world premiere DVD release and signing of The Last Lullaby at Giuseppe’s in Shreveport, Louisiana, Saturday, October 17th from 2 - 4 p.m. The movie on the 17th will sell for $20. Then, the movie will be available from our Website (www.thelastlullaby.com) beginning October 19th. If people buy online, the movie will also be $20. But, people could receive a 20 percent discount, depending on where we end up in our promotions.

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October 1st, 2009 | Category: Adventures in Self-Releasing | By Jeffrey Goodman

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