Good questions. Straight answers.

MovieTakeoff helps creators bring movies and video work to market through digital publishing, marketing, and distribution. We review the work, explore its audience and release opportunities, and agree a practical scope before a project enters the program. Our compensation comes from an agreed share of sold copies.

No. The core offer has no upfront publishing or marketing fee. Compensation is through an agreed revenue share on sales. Before work starts, the written agreement defines what is included, how sales proceeds are calculated, and how any channel deductions are handled. Your own production expenses are separate.

There is no universal percentage published on this site. The share depends on the project and the agreed scope of publishing, marketing, and distribution. You receive the proposed commercial terms before deciding whether to proceed.

No. A submission starts a review. We consider the work, audience fit, readiness, rights, materials, and whether there is a sensible route to market. We may request more information, propose a narrower scope, or decide the project is not a fit.

The offer focuses on publishing, marketing, and distribution. It is not a promise to finance production, finish an edit, pay cast or crew, or fund a new project. If you are still in production, describe the stage clearly so the team can assess whether a conversation is useful.

No. Audience demand and commercial results vary. A release plan can improve how a project is presented and offered, but it cannot guarantee sales, profitability, retailer acceptance, press coverage, festival selection, or a particular number of viewers.

You can submit narrative features, documentaries, short films, animation, and episodic video projects. Explain the format, runtime, genre, language, and stage of completion. A particular format may require a different packaging or distribution approach.

Finished or near-release projects are best suited to a practical distribution discussion. You can identify an unfinished stage in the submission form, but be specific about what remains and when you expect a reviewable cut. Submission does not imply production funding or a commitment to release incomplete work.

Yes. An established reputation, agent, or large following is not a prerequisite to submit. Focus on the quality and clarity of the work, the audience it could serve, and your ability to demonstrate the necessary rights and deliver the agreed materials.

Yes, for review. Disclose significant uses of AI, the tools and source materials involved, and how you have addressed licenses and permissions. You must be able to support the rights needed to distribute the work, including consent for any relevant voice or likeness use. Channel policies may further limit eligibility.

Yes. Tell us where and when it was released, any available sales or audience information, and all existing distribution commitments. We can only explore rights and territories you are free to grant. We cannot override an existing agreement.

You may submit them for review. List the original language, subtitle or caption availability, your location, and the territories for which you control rights. Language support, local requirements, channel access, and the audience case will affect the scope of any release.

The model is built around creators retaining their underlying ownership. A separate agreement must specify the limited rights needed to publish, market, and distribute the work. Review its scope carefully; submitting a project through this website does not transfer ownership.

No. Submission permits the team to review the materials and contact you about the project. Distribution, public marketing use, or a commercial release requires a separate written agreement covering the permissions involved.

Exclusivity is not assumed from this website. Any exclusivity, including its territory, channel, format, and duration, must be expressly negotiated and included in the written agreement. Disclose existing commitments before discussing terms.

Depending on the work, review may require evidence of ownership or authority, music and footage licenses, talent and location releases, contributor agreements, and records for licensed or AI-assisted assets. Keep a clear rights folder. Specific delivery requirements are confirmed for the proposed release.

Only provide material you have permission to share for review. A reviewable screener is not proof that commercial rights are cleared. Tell us about temporary tracks, uncleared archive footage, or any outstanding permissions; those issues must be resolved for the intended use before release.

Identify synthetic or modified voices and likenesses and any consent relied upon. Keep the applicable commercial-use terms for the tools and assets you used. Do not assume that access to a tool establishes every right in the resulting film. Questions are assessed against the proposed use and distribution requirements.

No particular platform is promised. Channels are selected around audience fit, available rights, technical requirements, and acceptance criteria. Any specific placements, formats, or territories belong in the project plan and agreement, not an assumption based on this site.

This website introduces the publishing and distribution program and accepts project submissions. It is not a consumer subscription service or a public catalog of films. The sales channels and purchase experience for an accepted movie are part of its individual release plan.

Yes, marketing is part of the offer. Its scope is defined for each accepted project and may involve positioning, launch assets, audience outreach, or campaign coordination. Do not assume unlimited paid advertising, a specific spend, or a particular promotional placement.

Tell us about festival submissions, premiere requirements, embargoes, screening dates, and existing windows. Those commitments should be evaluated before any digital release plan. You remain responsible for checking the rules and obligations that apply to your film.

The core offer is digital publishing, marketing, and distribution. Other licensing or screening opportunities can be discussed, but theatrical exhibition, television sales, and broadcast placement are not guaranteed or automatically included.

List the distributor, territories, channels, formats, and agreement dates that apply, without sharing unnecessary confidential information in the first inquiry. We can discuss a complementary scope only where you retain suitable rights and any existing contractual permissions allow it.

The written agreement defines the revenue base. It should explain whether the share is calculated on gross sales or receipts after specified deductions, how taxes, retailer fees, refunds, and chargebacks are treated, and which reports support the calculation.

Payment timing, reporting frequency, any payout threshold, currency, and the treatment of refunds are specified in the agreement. Channel collection timing may affect when proceeds become payable. No universal payment calendar is promised on this website.

Our publishing and marketing offer is funded through the agreed revenue share, not a later advertising invoice to you. The scope and treatment of any deductions from sales receipts must be clear before you sign. There should be no undisclosed charges or assumed campaign spend.

The term is project-specific. The agreement should define its start, end, any renewal mechanism, and what happens to listings and outstanding proceeds when it ends. There is no automatic lifetime commitment through submitting this form.

Termination rights, notice, removal procedures, existing customer access, and final accounting are governed by the agreement. Review those provisions before entering the program; a website FAQ does not replace them.

Yes. Reporting and accounting should be agreed before launch, including the information provided, reporting periods, and a process for asking questions. This website does not offer a live creator royalty dashboard or imply that one has already been set up for your project.

Have a working HTTPS screener link, title, short synopsis, runtime, format, language, stage, country, audience thoughts, and a clear summary of rights and any AI use. Include a viewing password if needed. A concise, complete submission makes review easier.

No. The initial form accepts a screener link instead of large file uploads. Use a trusted viewing service and check permissions before sending. Full-resolution masters and other delivery assets should only be exchanged through an agreed process after further discussion.

Yes. Provide the viewing password in the optional screener-password field and keep the link available during review. Use a dedicated viewing password, never the password to your hosting account, email account, or any other service.

A successful form submission displays a reference number. Save that reference for follow-up. If the form says the submission was saved but the email notification is pending, your record has been retained; the message does not claim that the team has already received an email.

Review timing depends on the project and submission volume. We do not promise a fixed response deadline. Include accurate contact information, and use the contact form with your submission reference if you need to share a material update.

Absolutely. Use the contact form for questions, potential partnerships, or a project-fit discussion. You do not need to disclose a screener in a general inquiry. Avoid including sensitive information that is unnecessary to answer your question.