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Looking for a film booker/Buyer to help with theatrical distribution on upcoming horror film, Acedia. Looking for cheap if not zero cost bookers.

I assume this is a joke post .


Free bookers gosh always wanted to work for zero .....if only someone gave me a chance.

Do distributors typically pay bookers?

If they want you to work on a theatrical release for them .

Definition :

Film Buyer - represents A theater ( or theater's) when dealing with the studio.

Booker - represents the studio to place there films in theaters.

On occasion a film buyer will represent a small studio or indi film maker as a booker . Very rare but it does happen .

I'm not so sure about those definitions.

Read any industry article about the big film festivals and you will see the term "Film Buyer" used as the person who represents distributers that are looking to pick up movies.

I was just reading through the contract Fox sent over to me and they specifically use the term "booker" to refer to the person who represents a theater.

I am--- lol-- the studio may also have a film buyer that goes to festivals and buys movies this person would be different than there bookers .

Fox is using the term incorrectly as many people often do .

Wouldn't be the first time a distributor didn't know what they were talking about

I refer to myself as a "film buyer" but also as a "booker" for theatres. I do the "booking." And I have "booked" for theatres. Booker is more casual. The film comp. guys and ladies I speak with often refer to themselves as a salesperson or representative. Next week I'll ask for clarification.

The terminology is old school back in the day fiilm buyers bid on films from the studios. .


Mike to find true term you need to find an old timer ..... Young ones will call it booker .