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About Otter Creek
Otter Creek Motion Pictures is a movie company that manufactures, acquires, produces, and distributes movies. We provide an honest and profitable outlet for filmmakers. It is our belief that the arts enrich our existence and we hope to share this value with our customers by selecting and making films that reflect both quality and artistic expression. With years of experience in the industry, we understand the simple principles that will ensure success. Otter Creek is always in tune with the customer so that it will be possible to react to ever-changing market conditions. This is vital to our success, as the entertainment industry has matured, and business-as-usual is no longer acceptable. Our growth expectations and goals are realistic: keeping overhead low while maximizing film sales. We will strive to avoid the downfalls of our competitors: over-expanding, unrealistic and unobtainable goals, overspending on films and frequent mergers. These actions make it impossible to prosper in the current market conditions. Advances in technology have made it easier than ever to produce quality films on a minimal budget. These advances, coupled with the major studios’ lack of interest in films that will sell fewer than five hundred thousand DVD’s, have created the perfect opportunity for a company to take advantage of this niche market. Otter Creek’s goal is to be profitable with every film we release, searching for breakout titles that can make a significant contribution to the bottom line. We want to be the best supplier of great secondary titles in the business.
Otter Creek Motion Pictures is a movie company that manufactures, acquires, produces, and distributes movies. We provide an honest and profitable outlet for filmmakers. It is our belief that the arts enrich our existence and we hope to share this value with our customers by selecting and making films that reflect both quality and artistic expression. With years of experience in the industry, we understand the simple principles that will ensure success. Otter Creek is always in tune with the customer so that it will be possible to react to ever-changing market conditions. This is vital to our success, as the entertainment industry has matured, and business-as-usual is no longer acceptable. Our growth expectations and goals are realistic: keeping overhead low while maximizing film sales. We will strive to avoid the downfalls of our competitors: over-expanding, unrealistic and unobtainable goals, overspending on films and frequent mergers. These actions make it impossible to prosper in the current market conditions. Advances in technology have made it easier than ever to produce quality films on a minimal budget. These advances, coupled with the major studios’ lack of interest in films that will sell fewer than five hundred thousand DVD’s, have created the perfect opportunity for a company to take advantage of this niche market. Otter Creek’s goal is to be profitable with every film we release, searching for breakout titles that can make a significant contribution to the bottom line. We want to be the best supplier of great secondary titles in the business.
Our Management
Our management possesses a wealth of experience in this industry. Our background includes companies such as Warner, Showtime Networks, Sundance, Turner Broadcasting, Ingram Entertainment, MKG Financial Group, Vestron, and Embassy as well as owning successful independent companies. We have worked with everything from major releases to independent films, and our varied experience has given us an extensive knowledge of the industry. We have learned valuable lessons throughout our careers and are confident that we will enjoy long-term success by not following in the footsteps of every other independent company in the business. Our plan is to be an industry leader, not follower, and we will aggressively put together programs to help us achieve our goals.
Our management possesses a wealth of experience in this industry. Our background includes companies such as Warner, Showtime Networks, Sundance, Turner Broadcasting, Ingram Entertainment, MKG Financial Group, Vestron, and Embassy as well as owning successful independent companies. We have worked with everything from major releases to independent films, and our varied experience has given us an extensive knowledge of the industry. We have learned valuable lessons throughout our careers and are confident that we will enjoy long-term success by not following in the footsteps of every other independent company in the business. Our plan is to be an industry leader, not follower, and we will aggressively put together programs to help us achieve our goals.
This is a business of strategy not wishful thinking . . .
With over 30 years of experience in the movie industry, we understand how important it is to have realistic expectations to succeed.
Working with Filmmakers
Our strategy for working with Filmmakers is simple: we believe in partnerships that are profitable and fair for all parties. Our goal is to enjoy a reputation as the most honest company in the business. We have an open-book policy with no hidden marketing charges. Contracts will be set up with a minimum goal: if the goal is met, the movie will renew for a specified time; if not, the film rights will be returned to the producer. This allows flexibility for the producer and for us if the relationship or the product isn't the right fit. We feel it is important for filmmakers to understand the realties of the business, so they can learn to make the proper decisions when they make a film and look for distribution. There is an endless stream of information that we have read on the internet that usually comes from bitter filmmakers and people on the fringes of the industry that really don't understand what they are talking about. The film that you have just produced may be the most important thing in your life, and you may have mortgaged your house and spent your life savings on but that does not guarantee success. The truth is, buyers do not care how much you spent on production, what they care about is the quality of the film, how it looks and will they be able to sell it in the marketplace. The trick in finding a distributor is knowing who will pay you and who will not, where hidden costs can be and how to spot them. This is still an industry of relationships, and if you think you can self distribute your film using the internet you might as well get out of the business now because you will fail. The major retailers of the world are not interested in a film that they perceive as an old release, you have to have a strategic release to maximize sales potential. Buyers do not have the time, manpower or desire to talk with every filmmaker that thinks they have the next great film. They have been dealing with the same group of people for years and will ignore people from outside the industry, for the most part. They have long term relationships with people they trust and look to them to filter out movies that do not rent or sell for them. Another thing you need to understand, this is a small community of people. We know our competition, we speak to the same buyers (usually). We want you to be profitable, so we can distribute more movies from you.
A great story, eye-catching artwork, and a creative campaign are still the keys to a film’s success. We are interested in films with a hook, films that we may be able to edit and take up to the next level. We monitor upcoming releases of major motion pictures and review the previous works of their featured actors. We are constantly looking for star-power, but understand our limitations as a small company and will not overspend for a name.
We will be glad to help you even if you are not distributed by us. You can hire us as consultants to help insure you get the best deal possible. You can email us at info@ottercreekmp.com
With over 30 years of experience in the movie industry, we understand how important it is to have realistic expectations to succeed.
Working with Filmmakers
Our strategy for working with Filmmakers is simple: we believe in partnerships that are profitable and fair for all parties. Our goal is to enjoy a reputation as the most honest company in the business. We have an open-book policy with no hidden marketing charges. Contracts will be set up with a minimum goal: if the goal is met, the movie will renew for a specified time; if not, the film rights will be returned to the producer. This allows flexibility for the producer and for us if the relationship or the product isn't the right fit. We feel it is important for filmmakers to understand the realties of the business, so they can learn to make the proper decisions when they make a film and look for distribution. There is an endless stream of information that we have read on the internet that usually comes from bitter filmmakers and people on the fringes of the industry that really don't understand what they are talking about. The film that you have just produced may be the most important thing in your life, and you may have mortgaged your house and spent your life savings on but that does not guarantee success. The truth is, buyers do not care how much you spent on production, what they care about is the quality of the film, how it looks and will they be able to sell it in the marketplace. The trick in finding a distributor is knowing who will pay you and who will not, where hidden costs can be and how to spot them. This is still an industry of relationships, and if you think you can self distribute your film using the internet you might as well get out of the business now because you will fail. The major retailers of the world are not interested in a film that they perceive as an old release, you have to have a strategic release to maximize sales potential. Buyers do not have the time, manpower or desire to talk with every filmmaker that thinks they have the next great film. They have been dealing with the same group of people for years and will ignore people from outside the industry, for the most part. They have long term relationships with people they trust and look to them to filter out movies that do not rent or sell for them. Another thing you need to understand, this is a small community of people. We know our competition, we speak to the same buyers (usually). We want you to be profitable, so we can distribute more movies from you.
A great story, eye-catching artwork, and a creative campaign are still the keys to a film’s success. We are interested in films with a hook, films that we may be able to edit and take up to the next level. We monitor upcoming releases of major motion pictures and review the previous works of their featured actors. We are constantly looking for star-power, but understand our limitations as a small company and will not overspend for a name.
We will be glad to help you even if you are not distributed by us. You can hire us as consultants to help insure you get the best deal possible. You can email us at info@ottercreekmp.com