Creator questions
Before you submit or apply.
Can I sell a film on Cinema Marketplace today?
Not yet. Cinema Marketplace currently provides editorial discovery and official-source viewing profiles. Paid rental and purchase systems are not active, and a directory listing does not authorize a sale.
Does submitting a film cost money?
No. Editorial review and a standard directory profile are free if the film is accepted. Submission does not create a commercial contract or transfer any rights.
What is the Founding Filmmakers pathway?
It is a separate, selective pathway for documented creators who want to provide early marketplace feedback and be considered for future commercial pilots. Applying does not guarantee acceptance, placement, distribution, or revenue.
What revenue share will creators receive?
No final marketplace split is published. Before any paid release, the creator would receive written terms covering price authority, platform share, payment processing, refunds, chargebacks, taxes, reporting, payout timing, territory, term, and removal rights.
Do I keep ownership of my film?
Yes. Editorial submission and a Founding Filmmakers application do not transfer copyright or ownership. Any future rental, purchase, license, or other commercial use would require separate authority verification and an agreement.
What should I prepare before applying?
Prepare the finished film, official source or private screener, exact credits, AI-use disclosure, chain-of-title evidence, music and asset licenses, voice and likeness permissions, captions, artwork, metadata, and a clean delivery master.