TruStory FM Specials

Andy has Steve join him for a special episode that looks at ownership, physical vs. digital copies, backend deals and more! It's the ULTIMATE MEDIA FORMAT THROWDOWN!

Show Notes

Everything you wanted to know about licensing but were afraid to ask!

Physical copies vs. digital copies. Ownership from one country to another. Andy and Steve are joined by entertainment attorney Donald Smiley and distributor & owner of Archstone Entertainment Scott Martin to talk about a lot of these behind-the-scenes bits of the business of film production.


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What is TruStory FM Specials?

The Next Reel team has been dedicated to reviews, news, and commentary on world film for a decade. This podcast is The Next Reel master feed including all the episodes The Next Reel, Trailer Rewind, The Film Board, Saturday Matinée, The Speakeasy, and all the other shorts, interviews, and specials we've produced.