Ilona Six is an independent film producer best known for producing and selling THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE trilogy. A cult horror classic that became a worldwide success. She has worked across development, production, sales, and distribution on a wide range of bold independent films. Today, through The Film Business Club, she mentors the next generation of filmmakers, helping them with the business side of filmmaking.

In this interview, we discuss the shift in the film industry's business, including how to market and build buzz for films, strategies for pitching to investors, current methods for independent filmmakers to recoup their money, distribution strategies, and tips for approaching distributors.

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