FanForce Faq it!

An online platform for fans to get the films they want into the cinema – from new independent films to old classics but with the marketing and strategy behind it to reach audiences and drive engagement. This is the first time a crowd funded distribution platform has been paired with the resources and industry relationships of a dedicated Film Marketing Agency.

01: You pick a film from the library, set a day, time & preferred cinema.

02. We book it in with the cinema, give you a ticketing link, facebook event page, personalised digital flyer and a host pack with social assets and a marketing guide to help you get the word out about your screening. All of this is free of charge!

03: You promote your screening to your fanbase. Everyone books a ticket. If the event reaches the critical mass required by the set date the event goes ahead. If it doesn’t get the numbers required the event can try again later and everyone gets a refund.

04 We organise the event with the cinema. All everyone has to do is turn up.

Basically anyone who is interested in getting a film in front of a cinema audience: Fans, Filmmakers, Distributors, Exhibitors as well as organisations such as film societies, schools, social groups, cause focused collectives and charities. Everyone gets a piece of the pie: The content owner, the cinema owner as well as whoever holds the event.

The tipping point is the minimum quantity of tickets that need to be sold in order for a screening to go ahead. This point is determined by all the costs required to host a screening which include Cinema hire, DCP duplications, KDM issue, VPFs, freight and management fees.

Once the tipping point is met, the event is confirmed – the Screening colouring changes from red to green and everyone who has booked is notified that the screening is going ahead. The tipping point DEADLINE also changes to the TIME LEFT TO BUY deadline – which is usually a few hours before the screening. The TICKETS NEEDED tab becomes TICKETS AVAILABLE tab. If a screening does not meet its tipping point by the set DEADLINE all reserved tickets are refunded.

A host is the person organising a screening. Anyone can be a host, if you’d like to host your own screening please get in touch here.

A fan is anyone who wants to buy a ticket to a screening.

Nope – you can create your very own FanForce account by clicking the Log In button.

Screenings are film sessions held by hosts. Screenings can be as simple as all your friends in a room watching your favourite film or you can have a special event screening with a Q&A session with the films creators.

Head to the screenings page to find out what’s screening in your local area.

Find out what films to watch in out FanForce library, can’t find what you’re looking for? Send us an email with your favourite film and we’ll see what we can do! If you’re a filmmaker and you want to add your film to our library, send us an email!

When you follow a film you will receive any updates regarding the films screening. We’ll send you an email keeping you up to date with any screenings in your area! You can turn on/off these emails anytime you like but logging in to your FanForce account.

You have two options 1: you can follow the film and be kept up to date with any screenings 2. or you can become a FanForce host and create your own screening wherever you want!

When you create a FanForce account, a basic profile page is created for you. It displays your chosen account name, the date the account was created, and a list of your favourite genres. Don’t forget to add a profile picture!

You should tell us about you! What’s your favourite film? Do you have a website? Share it with us!

Head to the FanForce screenings page and click on which screening you would like to attend. Under the poster click the BUY IT NOW button and you’ll be taken to the box office. Simply follow the steps! We’ll send you an email confirming your booking.

You sure do! Once the tipping point is met for your screening, we’ll send you an email letting you know you with your tickets. You can also download your tickets from your FanForce account if you lose them or have a problem with your email.

Funds are collected when a booking is made. In the event of a screening not reaching it’s tipping point you will be automatically issued a full refund.

Yep! Once a screening has reached it tipping point you can buy a ticket at any time until it’s sold out.

No worries, you can download and print your tickets from the My Accounts page. Don’t forget to bring the prints (or a copy of them on your smartphone) to the screening. Or flick us an email with your first & last name and the email address you used to purchase and we can re-send those tickets to you.

Once your screening is confirmed we’ll send you an email letting you know you can download your tickets from your FanForce account. Simply log into your account and head to the ‘My Tickets Tab’ to download. Remember to print out your ticket or save it to your phone and take it to the screening. If you can’t find your emailed ticket send us a message with your first & last name and the email address you used to purchase – we will re-send the tickets ASAP!!

When FanForce processes ticket orders there are times when the amount cannot be captured from the supporters credit/debit card. Once a declined payment occurs, FanForce will send you an email to remind you to return and fix the payment. Log back into FanForce and ‘resubmit’ payment details, the payment will be processed instantly and we’ll send you tickets.

Nope! If you buy 1 ticket now then another 5 later that’s no problem. Seats are first in best dressed so make sure to get there with plenty of time to spare.

Ask someone at the box office or an usher to direct you to the correct cinema. Your Host should be waiting at the cinema door to collect your ticket. Enjoy the show!

You sure can! Head to the Contact us form and let us know! We’ll ask you to send us a Synopsis, Movie Poster and Trailer and we’ll take it from there.

When you submit your film you only give FanForce the right to screen and promote your film. All other rights belong to the content owner.

Sure thing, We understand you may want to block out some markets from seeing your film, just let us know!

Yes you can. Contact us for more info.

You can but we will need to check it first to make sure it adhere’s to our overall terms and conditions. For film classification information head to the Australian Classification website.

A Digital Cinema Package (DCP) is a collection of digital files used to store and convey Digital cinema (DC) audio, image, and data streams. The majority of our exhibitors prefer to program in DCP.

Some theatres can screen from a BluRay but the majority prefer DCP. If you need to create a DCP we can help you do this too.

You sure can and it’s encouraged!

Promote. Promote. Promote. Do it yourself or let us help you with it. Check out the free host guide with marketing tips and ask us for more advice.

All content owners will receive a content fee. This fee is determined by your content agreement. Please see the agreement page for more information.

After the screening date FanForce will deposit any monies into your account within 14 – 21 days.

If you don’t have a DCP send us a Digital File and a professionally mixed 5.1 soundtrack.

Any screening will have up to 30 days to reach the tipping point. After the tipping point is met tickets can be purchased right up until the screening date unless sold out prior.

At the box office, ticket purchasers have the opportunity to make a monetary contribution to a screening. Contributions can be for all sorts of things like a charitable donation or to help support the filmmakers. Contact us to set this up on your next screening.

Below are a range of tools to help drive people to your FanForce screenings. They are all clearly aimed at engaging fans and converting them to ticket buyers, and best of all they’re completely free for all hosts!

Looking for more?

Please contact us for to chat about everything from Trailers, Posters, Film publicity and comprehensive Digital Campaigns for your film.

These tools come free with every screening hosted from the FanForce library. Combine with our tips for ‘Successful Promoting’ in our FAQ, we’ve aimed to make this the most seamless campaign you’ve ever done!

Perfect for: Small, single screenings.

• Dedicated Film Page: Everything you need to know about your film in one place – Trailer, Synopsis, Cast, Crew, Quotes, Links, Gallery and special and social links. Who needs an expensive film website when this one is for free.
• Event Page: Everyone you know is only a click away from buying a ticket. Every screening has it’s own unique webpage and can be posted directly to your Facebook timeline, Twitter feed or other social channels.
• Host Guide: Not everyone is a marketing genius, so we’ve done the work for you. This guide has everything you need to know about being a host, including a 21 day marketing guide and tips on promoting your screening to make the most impact.
• Social Assets: If you’re a filmmaker, talk to us about getting these made specifically for your film for your hosts to use in their campaigns. If you’re a host, they should be included in a link in your host guide. Can’t find them? Send us an email.
• Widget it: Don’t want your audience to leave your website or Facebook page? No problem as we home deliver. Embed all your screening details right into your site with our FanForce widget.
• Analytics: See where your audience is coming from with our robust online analysis tools. Make informed decisions about how and where to chase fans to sell out your screening. COMING SOON

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