How To Get A Movie On Netflix - Jeff Deverett
Jeff Deverett is a producer, director, writer, and actor known for Full Out 2: You Got This! (2020), ism (2019), The Samuel Project (2018), Kiss & Cry (2017), Full Out (2015), King of the Camp (2008) and My Brother's Keeper (2004). Jeff's successful film and TV career began with distribution with New World Entertainment, Astral Communications, Anchor Bay Entertainment and his own company, Deverett Media Group.
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"Get an established producer" "No means not today"
awefull , rather Call me
@@contactsan12 is awefull a good thing?... As opposed to awful
@@xianthegaian4060 pissed off with the video 🎥 what nonsense, who gives chance and why would,
@ozayevable Proves your English is poor , where are you from ?? you don't understand the context and my reply , tell me your language will translate and put it for you
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Single handedly one of the most direct questions asked and answered. Everything I wanted to know was cleared up. Outstanding interview.
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My exact same thoughts.
@@MrRussel wow this Is life changing
Wow, I had no idea . Really wants to give folks a second thought as to whether or not they want to bother with Netflix. 👍
Yeah! As if the interviewer was us!
Whoa...who is this interviewer? She's GOOD. She asked the questions, and the follow-up questions that I would've asked. Jeff got straight to the point with his answers too. A+ video.
I think its because she really wanted to know for herself too. Almost all the time interviewers are told to interview someone.
@@XFactorDN im not sure that was Totally the case.
For real!
Can i buy books to them??
I mean sell
No means not today. That's something always to remember. Thank you.
If every video on youtube was like this, the world would be a better place. *NO ANOYING INTRO, NO SPONSOR, NO ADS, NO 20 MINUTES OF USELESS TALKING* just straight to the point and exactly answering what the other person questioned
Have used the "clip" feature for the first time and shared on social media. Great channel with great content, and I love the honesty.
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This was one of the BEST interviews. No tangents, no BS or long anecdotes.
Thanks Jonathan. We are glad you found this one. We are still in the process of working on this interview but in its entirety it is packed with information. The best is yet to come.
But those things make life fun!
Jeff's a baus. From the interview, he seems like he can get excited, super persistent, but without coming off pesky or annoying. He's also a truly great speaker and I'm sure that helped in his pitches as well.
“It takes 250 calls to get an appointment.” Absolute gold. A paradigm altering necessity to hear.
This is very invaluable, not only in movie industry, but also for anyone pitching to distributors/streamers/labels and so on. Many people concentrate on the quantity of followers they have and, while this can be an important factor in success during this digital age, never forget that all you need is one person in an office somewhere to say "yes" in order to get a breakthrough!
"No means, not today." Absolutely brilliant. Can't tell you how much I needed to hear that.
Great stuff! It's nice to hear the reality of pitching from a seasoned professional. It's definitely not an easy task.
Yeah I agree, yet don't you think that now this is out there the other party will be swarmed with people who have watched this clip tried to do harder, and that they won't find ways to dodge us once and for all. (In part understandably)
Damn good interview. Direct and to the point. Brought up scenarios I didn't even imagine.
Glad this one found you Kyle, thanks for watching.
Jeff Deverett is a true professional, who didn't sugar coat the process needed to be successful. People "hate" rejection but if you really listen to his solid (life) advice...you can be successful as well. Keep at it everyone!
Loved every millisecond of this
Great to hear DiMario. Thanks for watching. We have a lot more with Jeff to share.
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I've watched a lot of your videos, this is the best one I've seen. He spells it out very well and quickly. The delivery of his answers are like short pitches in themselves. Great content, keep it up
We appreciate the support. We think this video with Jeff is great, but not his best one. Keep an eye out for a video in the future where he talks about pitching investors. You'll definitely want to check that one out.
I agree, people hate when you can't or won't get to the point and basically just ramble through an interview.
lol fr
Love Film Courage. It is so helpful to me as a filmmaker without funds. I just write ✍ pray, get critique and learn 🙏🏽. Got a semifinal award from an international competition 👏
The level of honesty and transparency here is unfathomable.
He's so calm. I could listen to him all day.
One of the most real interviews, no cut no cap.
Jeff's sincerity is amazing - and the clarity in questions, as well as answers, is impeccable.
Jeff is amazing! I'm so grateful to have been apart of Full Out.
Watching from Nigeria, I'm a filmmaker and this has been super helpful.. I admire his sincerity.
Sending you our best Kelvin. Thanks for watching.
Hey I’m interested in checking out more Nigerian films, what are your recommendations of some of the best?
It depends on what kind of movies you like...genre/niche
Can we linkup boss ...am in Lagos and i wanna venture ......
Watching the interview from Nigeria. Thank you for sharing this, shot my debut feature project some months back! i have slid back and forth from depression to mental breakdown! Filmmaking is really tough! i can say but i’m grateful for the opportunity to be a filmmaker.
This is fascinating. I never knew the process before now. Thank you for posting.
This was absolutely a brilliant honest interview.
Really appreciate the straight toward style of the interview and format of this video. Excellent quality.
Frankly one of the most enlightening/insightful of the videos yall have delivered..
Fantastic interview. I appreciate Jeff honesty about the industry in streaming. This will help other potential filmmakers pursue their career
This is one of the VERY few videos that actually *answers* the Netflix questions everyone has. Most videos that purport to discuss Netflix deals are filled with vague generalities and no specifics. I'm glad the interviewer asked him a second time "So what materials do you bring into the meeting?" since his first response didnt give the info requested. FINALLY we have some information that's useful!!
Love this. Candid, to the point and great info. So easy to get off-put by 'no's', but if you take your ego out of it and make it just business it's so much easier to deal with. 'Not to today' - great!
This is gold, thank you. Down-to-earth pointers with a proper discussion about nuances and context
Great interview. Learned a stack about what goes into distribution in a couple of sentences and more particularly about pitching and persistence. These are the questions we ALL want to ask those in the know like Jeff! Perfect for we little folk trying to crack the door open.
A fantastic , and inspiring and very informative interview. Thank you!! @Film Courage and @Jeff Deverett
This interview was a catalyst for the gestation in the belief that if I could make a film then I could distribute it some how. Thank you for this very frank interview that was a gem for me.
One of the best infos I ever saw from anyone. Honest and realistic.
I just love the honest answers !! and straight to the point .. Thank you Mr Deverett.
Thank you for this video. It's extremely important to folks like me who need insight into this part of the business. The interviewer asked great precise questions and the answers were helpful and insightful and encouraging.
"We're too busy to make an account for you" translated "We're too lazy to type 60 seconds of your info in our system"
that's a wild guess.
When he finally got them to agree on the 3rd film, he had to deliver the film in 18 languages -- 25 versions of the film. I think it had more to do with Netflix not trusting that he could do all that on his own.
They probably have to do a credit search, insurance check, set up new accounts payable etc. Not a simple process and more risk
I love this guy, most points seem true for any kind of art business
Whoever did the interview-- I LOVE YOU! Your questions were so on point and exactly what I needed to be answered! Subbed and will be watching all these videos now! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
It's ALL about timing, momentum, and reciprocity.
Woooow this was the most honest interview everyone about the business of Netflix. Thank you for this eye opening content 👏🏽👏🏽👌
Thanks for watching. Best is yet to come.
Love this! How do you do it in a bar? Then the follow up, I’ve never been good in a bar. So good. Chemistry. Jeff’s obviously all about integrity. No means, “not today.” Thank you!
Finally got the answer to a question I've been wondering for about 2 years now *hand clap*
Thanks for sharing! Literally doing this exact thing right now in that I am working with someone who's done it to attempt to get an idea in front of the right people!
Sensible and straightforward. Love it
"No means not today." I usually go with "No means not yet," but I'm putting his on a post-it note right now. Thanks FC for yet another great video/interview! xo
Excellent presentation. This man has everything a creative filmmaker lacks. Ten thumbs up!
"No means not today" I will remember that.
I love the answers. But I love the questions even more. So to the point.
I like this guy. Down and to the point. No ego.
I love the pragmatic approach. Only 300 calls per appointment! Cheers Film Courage!!
Thank you very much for this insightful and informative video. Yes, it was indeed helpful! I appreciate it greatly. "No means not today" is truly heartening and inspiring! Cheers to Film courage and Mr. Jeff Deverett.
This is great info and glad you included ways to reach out to him.People need all the consulting they can get.
This is the perfect interview.
The most honest and clear response ever in the history of "getting the deal". I really appreciate him not sugar-coating truth and being poignantly direct that there is no definitive method to the madness.
The competition is extreme out there. For every movie a person has there is a hundred more movies out there to pick from. I used to investment entertainment and all I ever did was listen to project pitches. It ended up using up most of my time. And every person I use to have a meeting with was really motivated and wanting to succeed.
Perfection of an interview,I learned so much!
Jeff is excellent. Happy you found helpful information here!
Excellent, excellent questions and answers. Great interview!
Man I appreciate this guy's frankness
This was very insightful. Not just for the film industry but for every other business industry! Now... Im going to watch his movies!
Finally someone answered! Great interview, no fluff. Thank you
Very helpful. This gives me a lot more confidence in the later part, after post-production etc
What a gem...so glad I found this interview with Jeff Deverett! I found this to be invaluable information, especially for an indie woc filmmaker, trying to secure the resources, just to get my projects out of development and on screen.
Cheers Lynda. We have another great one with Jeff going up at 5pm PST tonight. Keep an eye out.
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One of the most informative interviews I've watched on YT. Asking the right questions so that any novice can understand. Kudos to Jeff for giving solid, sincere advice.
Brilliant interview! Thank you so much
I loved his answer about pitches. It isn't that the pitch is bad... It's just that every idea isnt a movie. Great stuff.
This interview was great. Needed this.
Amazing interview, when it comes to the intersocial convos, for the first convo I generally start with mostly about them. Pick a topic closely related to what they do or what you want, but don't come out right out the gate "here is what I do" - It takes a lot of practice knowing when to ask for the sale.
Top notch, this. His points were like a metaphor for life. Especially the " 'No.' Means not right now." Great job, interviewer and interviewee.
Thank you!
Thank you! A great insight into the cogs and levers of pitching your product.
Absolutely great interview. Very sobering, helpful, and with the right attitude, encouraging. Thank you.
Learned lots of new things.thanks Jeff...
Superb interview - I could listen for hours to this chap!
Thanks Ashley, we are still just scratching the surface on this interview. When it is all said and done we think this one is over 3 hours. Here is everything we have published so far which is about 1 hour all together - bit.ly/345tWm3
Wowww. Suh good. Thx for sharing with us! Bravo!
No means Not Today. Brilliant and straight to the point interview. This is why I just love Film Courage.
Thanks Akash. That's what we try to do.
Great piece. Applicable to any streaming platform, network, producer, investor, etc. you’re trying to pitch. Keep it simple. Short, with a little sizzle, not the whole steak. When all else fails, self-distribute.
This is a goal... Hard goal but not impossible. Perfect interview.
Bruh this questions are🔥🔥 no nonsense just straight facts🔥🔥👍👍💪
Great insight..it made me feel like going through the process
Perfect this is exactly what I was looking for!
This is great. Thank you, thank you, thank you. This is one of the most sincere, genuine, worthwhile talk I've listened to on this topic. Since Mr. Jeff does consultation, I would love to connect with him. How can I connect with him please?
This video was sooooo helpful in so many ways. I'm not at the point where i'm pitching to Netflix but hearing stuff like No means not today is fuckin awesome and can be applied to so many aspects of the entertainment industries. Also the interviewer is amazing. To be genuinely curious is extremely important for a great interview. I gotta subscribe now.
Thank you for your kind words. We love this segment with Jeff and we have another one coming this Tuesday at 5pm PST entitled, 'Why No One Wants To Invest In Your Movie.' We highly recommend checking that one out.
@@filmcourage I absolutely will check it out!!!
Awesome and straight forward interview...
I SAVED THIS VIDEO , & IM HAPPY AF I DID 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
such a good interview / very direct answers.
Learned so much in 18 minutes. Wish it were a hour!! Thanks
Thank you for posting the video was extremely detailed and informative
Super interesting..! All the things you definitely don’t know about. Thank you both.
Great interview .
Awesome advice, Thank You! ❤️💫🙏
Awesome and very informative. Thanks for sharing! :D
this is amazing stuff. thank you!
What an insightful interview!! I love when he says; "Was it good? We'll let you know!
Thank you so much for this, it really helps understand how things work at the business level.
A lot of lessons learned here. Thanks!
I'm in the next month or so going to make my debut as a film producer/director, after watching this interview I'm thinking O MY WORD!!
This is very clear n direct, thank you!
This was so informative. This was a great video. Thank you guys so much
Great interview. Perfect questions. Congrats to the interviewer
Thanks so much for the video! I've noticed that things get easier with a small track record.