WHAT DO BUYERS ACTUALLY BUY?
Content buyers - streaming platforms, broadcasters, and distributors - don’t just buy "movies."
They buy audiences.
Before a buyer writes a check, they need to answer three specific questions about your film:
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Who is going to watch this? (Target Audience)
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How many of them are there? (Market Size)
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Why will they pay to watch it? (The Hook)
To answer these, your film needs to be packaged as a Product.
Your poster, trailer, and synopsis must contain specific "Hooks" - visual and textual triggers that grab a potential fan's attention in less than 3 seconds.
See the difference:
❌ The "Festival" Approach:
Title: Shadows of Yesterday
Poster: An abstract, blurry photo of a tree in the fog. Artistic, but unclear.
Synopsis: "A deep meditation on grief, loss, and the passage of time in a small town."
Buyer's Reaction: "I don't know how to sell 'grief' to my subscribers. Pass."
✅ The "Commercial" Approach
Title: The Last Witness
Poster: High-contrast image of the protagonist looking fearful, a silhouette of a killer in the background, and a tagline: "He saw everything."
Synopsis: "When a grieving father accidentally records a murder, he becomes the target of a corrupt police force. Now he must survive the night to expose the truth."
Buyer's Reaction: "This is a Crime Thriller. I have 50,000 subscribers who love crime thrillers. Let's talk."
Content buyers require a viable product. They look for clear positioning, legal chain-of-title, and professional marketing assets that promise a return on investment. We help you build that product.
HOW WE GET YOUR FILM READY
FOR CONTENT BUYERS
Selling a film isn't about luck. It's about following clear steps. Here is exactly what we do to bridge the gap between your film and the buyer.
1. We Translate Your Art into Product
Acquisition executives do not purchase films based solely on artistic merit; they purchase content that satisfies specific audience demands.
A platform is a business. Its goal is to retain subscribers by offering content that fits their specific viewing habits.
A buyer needs to know instantly that your film fills a specific gap in their programming, whether it’s a "Friday Night Thriller" or a "Family Holiday Movie."
We ensure your materials signal immediate relevance. We refine your logline, synopsis, and visuals to prove to the buyer that your film isn't just "good art," but the exact product their specific demographic is waiting for.
For example:
If you have a psychological thriller, a "mysterious" abstract poster is often a mistake.
The buyer needs to see the threat and the tension instantly.
Instead of: An artistic shot of a foggy forest (which says nothing).
We create: A visual of the protagonist in danger with a tagline that promises a twist.
The Result: The buyer immediately thinks: "Perfect. My subscribers love high-tension thrillers, and this fits exactly into our 'Friday Night Suspense' category."
2. We Find Your Film’s Perfect Home
Mass-emailing every distributor is a strategy for failure.
Acquisition executives work with strict mandates (shopping lists), and pitching the wrong content to the wrong buyer looks unprofessional.
We match your film to the specific mandates of active buyers. Sending a slow-burn drama to a network looking for high-octane action is a waste of time. Sending an R-rated horror to a family-friendly broadcaster guarantees a rejection.
We look beyond the obvious giants. While everyone chases Netflix, huge opportunities exist in linear TV and international territories.
We know who is buying what:
Arthouse & Drama: A festival drama might be the perfect fit for ARTE (France/Germany) or public broadcasters like the BBC, rather than a commercial streamer.
Genre & Action: A sci-fi or creature feature might be exactly what Syfy Channel, the Horror Channel (UK), or Asian cable networks need for their prime-time slots.
Family & Rom-Com: A feel-good movie belongs with Hallmark, Lifetime, or regional European Free-TV networks, not on a niche horror platform.
We analyze your genre and tone to ensure your film lands on the desk of a buyer who has a budget and a slot to fill right now.
You don't need every buyer to like your film; you just need the right ones. Instead of blasting emails to everyone (which rarely works), we act as matchmakers. We analyze the market to find the specific channels, VOD platforms, or broadcasters that are currently hungry for your specific genre and style.
3. We Get You Past the Gatekeepers
Most "cold" emails from filmmakers go straight to the trash folder.
Why?
Because for a buyer, an unverified project is a risk.
Acquisition executives are flooded with pitches for films that aren't truly market-ready: rights aren't fully cleared, territories are already sold, or the movie is already available for free on YouTube. Checking all this takes time they don't have.
Buyers prioritize sources that save them time. They trust LSN because we act as a quality filter.
When we present a project, the buyer knows it is ready for distribution:
- The Legal Chain-of-Title is clear.
- Deliverables and technical assets meet industry standards.
- Marketing materials are professional.
We turn a risky "cold call" into a trusted submission because buyers know: if it comes from us, it’s ready to sign and ready to stream.
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
How do you want to connect with the right buyers?
There is a buyer (not one) out there looking for a film exactly like yours. The only challenge is making the connection. You need to get your project onto their screen and get a conversation started.
We offer two distinct solutions based on how involved you want to be:
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The Independent Path (Do It Yourself):
You act as your own sales agent. You keep 100% of the revenue and control every email and negotiation. We simply provide you with the professional tools, the strategy, and the "map" to succeed.
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The Representation Path (Done For You):
You hire us as your partner. We take over the sales process, pitch to buyers, and handle the contracts. We share the risk and the reward.
Option B — Full Representation
THE REPRESENTATION PATH
PERFECT FOR:
Filmmakers who want to delegate the commercial heavy lifting. You want an experienced agent to handle rejection, negotiation, and contracts for you.
WHAT IT IS:
A complete "Done-For-You" service. We become your Sales Agent and actively sell your film to our network.
WHAT YOU GET:
✅ Everything included in Option A, PLUS:
✅ Professional sales kit & pitching to selected buyers and distributors
✅ Built-in PR boost (25+ verified press features & media coverage)
✅ Active representation & negotiations with regular progress updates
✅ If no offers within ~5–6 months, we can organize a release on streaming platforms under a revenue-share model.
(Limited Capacity: We accept only up to 5 films per month to ensure quality representation.)
DIGITAL RELEASE & OPTIMIZATION PACKAGE
If you want to go straight to platforms like Amazon and Tubi, we handle the setup and optimization for you.
We ensure your film doesn't just get uploaded, but gets noticed by platform algorithms.
✅ Asset Audit & Recommendations: We review your poster and trailer and tell you exactly what to fix to increase clicks (CTR) on streaming platforms.
✅ Positioning & Metadata: We rewrite your synopsis and select the correct genre tags so algorithms recommend your film to the right viewers.
✅ Submission & QC: We handle the technical upload and Quality Control process to prevent rejection.
✅ Full Handover: Once the film is live, you get the keys. You keep 100% of the revenue and control the account.
NOT READY FOR DISTRIBUTION YET?
Sometimes, the key to a sale happens before the film is even finished.
If you are still in the idea stage, or if you want to test your film before going to market, explore our early-stage solutions.
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