Give as a gift
The world of film distribution can feel confusing, opaque, and even risky—especially for independent filmmakers. This recorded conversation with real questions from filmmakers pulls back the curtain on how distribution really works, featuring a distributor committed to ethical practices and long-term filmmaker relationships. We talk about money, contracts, assets, timing, and the questions filmmakers should be asking early—long before a film is finished. The goal is simple: to replace confusion with clarity and help filmmakers navigate distribution with knowledge and confidence.
Host:
Sean Hunt, Writer/Producer- Servant Productions
Sean is an award-winning filmmaker and industry professional with over 20 years of experience across directing, producing, sound recording, and production management. A self-made filmmaker, he launched his career in 2004 by self-financing his first feature and has since worked in nearly every role on set, building a reputation for versatility and reliability.
His second feature film as writer-director, Step Dad (2023), has reached more than 14 million views across platforms including Amazon Prime, Tubi, Vudu, and Comcast, earning multiple Audience Choice Awards and Best Film honors at festivals nationwide. With hands-on experience spanning independent production, distribution, and audience engagement, Hunt brings a practical, real-world perspective to conversations about navigating today’s film distribution landscape.
Guest:
John Kim, 2025 Top Indie Power Player / CEO, Deep C Digital Distribution
Named as one of the “Top Indie Power Players of 2025 by Media Play News, John Kim has 25+ years of sales and marketing experience, selling over 3,000 independent and major studio movies and TV shows to all the major digital, cable, and retail platforms. As Vice President of Digital Distribution at Paramount, he managed the Digital Sales Team and digital account relationships. Prior to this experience, he spent 10 years at Paramount and Disney managing over $1 Billion dollars of DVD/Blu-ray catalog business. Before entering the home entertainment industry, he served as a Brand Manager at Nabisco and a Marketing Director at Mattel.Recently, John co-founded with Tyler Maddox, Voices Film Foundation (VFF), a nonprofit corporation uniting all people of color in the entertainment industry.
John is a graduate of Yale University and has an MBA from the Kellogg Management School of Business at Northwestern University. He currently resides in La Canada, CA with his wife of 30 years and they have 3 children. John was a 4 year Yale Varsity Tennis Team member, and enjoys fishing, pickleball, and basketball.
The world of film distribution can feel confusing, opaque, and even risky—especially for independent filmmakers. This recorded conversation pulls back the curtain on how distribution really works, featuring a distributor committed to ethical practices and long-term filmmaker relationships. We talk about money, contracts, assets, timing, and the questions filmmakers should be asking early—long before a film is finished. The goal is simple: to replace confusion with clarity and help filmmakers navigate distribution with knowledge and confidence.
- Year2026
- Runtime60 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- Executive ProducerDBFFI
- CastHost: Sean Hunt and Guest: John Kim
- EditorSidney Hopkins
- Production DesignSidney Hopkins
The world of film distribution can feel confusing, opaque, and even risky—especially for independent filmmakers. This recorded conversation with real questions from filmmakers pulls back the curtain on how distribution really works, featuring a distributor committed to ethical practices and long-term filmmaker relationships. We talk about money, contracts, assets, timing, and the questions filmmakers should be asking early—long before a film is finished. The goal is simple: to replace confusion with clarity and help filmmakers navigate distribution with knowledge and confidence.
Host:
Sean Hunt, Writer/Producer- Servant Productions
Sean is an award-winning filmmaker and industry professional with over 20 years of experience across directing, producing, sound recording, and production management. A self-made filmmaker, he launched his career in 2004 by self-financing his first feature and has since worked in nearly every role on set, building a reputation for versatility and reliability.
His second feature film as writer-director, Step Dad (2023), has reached more than 14 million views across platforms including Amazon Prime, Tubi, Vudu, and Comcast, earning multiple Audience Choice Awards and Best Film honors at festivals nationwide. With hands-on experience spanning independent production, distribution, and audience engagement, Hunt brings a practical, real-world perspective to conversations about navigating today’s film distribution landscape.
Guest:
John Kim, 2025 Top Indie Power Player / CEO, Deep C Digital Distribution
Named as one of the “Top Indie Power Players of 2025 by Media Play News, John Kim has 25+ years of sales and marketing experience, selling over 3,000 independent and major studio movies and TV shows to all the major digital, cable, and retail platforms. As Vice President of Digital Distribution at Paramount, he managed the Digital Sales Team and digital account relationships. Prior to this experience, he spent 10 years at Paramount and Disney managing over $1 Billion dollars of DVD/Blu-ray catalog business. Before entering the home entertainment industry, he served as a Brand Manager at Nabisco and a Marketing Director at Mattel.Recently, John co-founded with Tyler Maddox, Voices Film Foundation (VFF), a nonprofit corporation uniting all people of color in the entertainment industry.
John is a graduate of Yale University and has an MBA from the Kellogg Management School of Business at Northwestern University. He currently resides in La Canada, CA with his wife of 30 years and they have 3 children. John was a 4 year Yale Varsity Tennis Team member, and enjoys fishing, pickleball, and basketball.
The world of film distribution can feel confusing, opaque, and even risky—especially for independent filmmakers. This recorded conversation pulls back the curtain on how distribution really works, featuring a distributor committed to ethical practices and long-term filmmaker relationships. We talk about money, contracts, assets, timing, and the questions filmmakers should be asking early—long before a film is finished. The goal is simple: to replace confusion with clarity and help filmmakers navigate distribution with knowledge and confidence.
- Year2026
- Runtime60 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- Executive ProducerDBFFI
- CastHost: Sean Hunt and Guest: John Kim
- EditorSidney Hopkins
- Production DesignSidney Hopkins