# Tom Malloy

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AVOD, Theaters, and the Future of Independent Film

Film distribution is always changing, and filmmakers who ignore those changes do so at their own risk. In this episode, Tom Malloy discusses the rise of AVOD platforms like Tubi, the shifting revenue landscape for independent films, signs of a theatrical resurgence, and why attending film markets a…

Film Financing Myths That Are Costing You Investors

In this episode, Tom Malloy breaks down some of the biggest myths and realities of raising money for movies. From whether a great script can raise financing to the truth about film festivals, wealthy investors, and chasing the success of breakout indie hits, you'll learn what actually matters when …

The Truth About Star Power in Independent Film

Do movie stars still sell movies? In this episode, Tom Malloy explains how distributors and international buyers really evaluate cast value, why only a small percentage of actors actually move the needle, and how filmmakers can avoid overpaying for talent that doesn't increase sales. Learn the prac…

The Economics of Making a Movie

How does the money actually flow through an independent film? In this episode of the Filmmaking Stuff Podcast, Tom Malloy explains the economics of filmmaking, including production budgets, above-the-line and below-the-line costs, sales agent fees, investor recoupment, and profit waterfalls. If you…

The First 3 Things Distributors Look At (It's NOT Your Movie)

What makes a distributor say "yes" to an indie film? In this episode of Hollywood Business Explained, Tom Malloy breaks down the real acquisition process and the three things distributors often evaluate before they ever watch your movie: your artwork, your pitch, and your trailer. Learn how to make…

The Five-Minute Sell Test for Indie Films

Can you tell if an indie film will sell in the first five minutes? In this episode, Tom Malloy explains the key signals distributors and sales agents look for during a pitch—from your hook and artwork to your trailer and marketing plan. Learn how to present your project like a professional and dram…

Why Great Films Still Disappear: The Business of Getting Audiences to Watch | Shaked Berenson & Tom Malloy

What happens after you’ve made the movie? For independent filmmakers, finishing a film is only part of the challenge. The harder question can be finding an audience—and building a distribution strategy that gives the film a realistic chance of succeeding. Today’s guests are Shaked Berenson and Tom …

Tom Malloy - Magic Castle, Film Markets & The Ant Theory

## Tom Malloy — Magic Castles, Film Markets & The Ant Theory Tom Malloy crashes the Tracksuit Pod (filling in for Brad Pitt, who shockingly could not make it) for a wide-ranging conversation about 30+ years of being an actor-writer-producer-distributor-magician in Hollywood. From his first movie *G…

Orange Justice with Scott Baker

On this edition of Talk’n the Beat, Officers Larry Reynolds and Jillian Booker conduct the show’s first phone interview as they welcome former NYPD officer, comedian, writer, producer and actor Scott Baker. Baker shares the experiences that helped shape his life, including tragedy in his family’s p…

The 5 Pillars of Indie Film: From Financing to Distribution

Making your movie is one part of the process. How are you going to get it out into the world? Tom Malloy breaks down the five core pillars of independent film: producers, investors and financiers, sales agents, distributors, and exhibitors and streamers. Learn who does what, how international film …