Testimonials

Page and Ostrow and Company were always very accessible. She has lots of connections and, as reported by the company we ended up signing with, fierce negotiating skills. In a tough environment and economy, through creativity, we were still able to get a deal that satisfied us.

Jason May, "Coyote Funeral"

"I am now pleased to be working with Ostrow & Company on my second feature. As a filmmaker based in Asia, where contact with US market is difficult, and certainly more so as a documentary-maker, I have found Page's assistance and experience to be invaluable in ensuring my work is exhibited to a wider audience and in particular to potential industry partners."

Duncan Jespop, 'Follow Your Heart'

I signed with Ostrow & Company in February of 2008. My film was being actively promoted on the web site within a week, and soon after that I started receiving weekly updates on the pitches that Page and her team had made to distributors and television networks. By July of 2008, Page had negotiated DVD and television distribution deals for both the U.S. and international markets.

Tom Naugton -- Producer Fat Head

Page and her staff at Ostrow and Company are true professionals. Steeped in knowledge of the film and television industry, they employ a process that is organized and savvy. Page is a strong negotiator and is able to step into any situation with care for relationships and produce great results. We love producing films but negotiating for distribution and other rights, should be left to the professionals, like Ostrow and Company.

'Roxy-The Last Dance' -- Red Thread Productions/Connie and Nadine C. Licostie

When we completed our first feature film, Without Light, we never realized the time, effort and contacts required to market the film to distributors. As with many independent filmmakers we had other jobs that required our time and limited time available to find and negotiate distribution of our film.

After struggling with the marketing of the project, we made the important decision to seek out a producers' representative. That is when we were first exposed to Ostrow and Company. Unlike the other reps I talked to, Page Ostrow clearly wanted to understand our needs and expectations and to help us achieve them.

Throughout the process both Page, and the sales associate Tim Morell, kept us informed as to the progress they were making. We regularly were provided with a list of which distribution companies had been contacted and the feedback on our film by those companies. What really impressed us was that our emails and telephone calls were answered on a prompt and professional basis.

If I had it to do all over again the only thing I would do different would be to get Ostrow and Company involved in the project from the beginning of the marketing process. I would highly recommend Page and her staff to any independent filmmaker who is looking for a professional producers' rep.

Gordon Milne -- Producer "Without Light" President, Second Impact Entertainment Inc.

When we met a film scout from Ostrow and Company at a film festival we were hesitant at having to spend any more money on the film. But we weren't getting any where by ourselves. In fact we had already been turned down by HBO but that's exactly who Page Ostrow sold it to when we finally decided to hire her! She was able to negociate a mid-6 figure deal with Sheila Nevins at HBO for the world premiere of JUVIES even igniting a bidding war between Showtime and HBO. Shortly thereafter the team at Ostrow and Company negotiated the international rights for JUVIES during Cannes Film Festival. We realize now that there are those who make films and those who sell them. It was worth every penny to retain experienced and professional producers representatatives like the great team at Ostrow and Company.

Producers: Leslie Neale, Mark Wahlberg, -- "Juvies" Chance Films

The landscape in Hollywood has become much more competitive in the past three years and with the country tittering on the edge of recession its only getting worse. In this new era anyone owning a digital camcorder and a computer can churn out a movie, and as a result the market has become historically saturated.

Hiring a producers rep is not something I took lightly, I have a long history of being a "do it yourselfer" the idea of paying someone to do something I could do myself seemed like a bad choice. I attended numerous distribution seminars, all pedaling easy answers while at the same time being taught by people who had no real track records.

Some of the schools of thought included -

1. Only show your trailer, never let a potential distributor see your entire film.
2. Only allow a potential distributor to screen your film in a packed theater of cheering fans, or have them attend when you win a festival.
3. Wine and dine potential distributors, until they feel a personal connection.

These are all good ideas, but in this day and age, many times just are not real. At the end of the day, a potential distributor is going to sit in-front of a TV & watch your film. Trouble is that regardless if he or she likes your work, its so easy for your film to get lost in the multitudes of new product being released every week.

I learned back in the music business that Hollywood is a closed society, and its for this reason I am satisfied with my decision to hire Page Ostrow. After sending out countless DVD's and getting rejected by a few major cable broadcasters it all came down to Page having lunch with an old friend and the next thing you know I have a Showtime deal. Could I have done it without her? Maybe, but all I know is that out of the throngs of films that mine came out with, competing in many of the same festivals, mine is the only one premiering on Showtime.

Kevin Booth -- Producer, American Drug Wars

When we first retained Ostrow and Company we had several foreign distribution offers. Ostrow and Company was able to get us a low six figure advance that was much higher than what we were first offered. Sometime later, we were offered several domestic deals that were far lower than what we expected and Ostrow and Company worked tirelessly to get us the right deal. I am not sure if another producer's rep company would have stuck it out as long to secure us the best domestic deal. Needless to say, I would recommend them to other filmmakers who are trying to navigate through the distribution maze. I am very glad we worked with them.

Stefan Marc -- Producer, Dating Games People Play

Our movie had been on the festival circuit for several months, after premiering at South by Southwest, and we had been able to get it into the hands of several acquisitions people, including some fairly high up in some big companies. Many even took the time to respond with a phone call and tell us what they liked about the movie. But none of them took it on. Some smaller companies approached us about DVD and international distribution, but it's a jungle out there and difficult to know whom to trust.

We had looked into a few producers' reps as well when we heard about Ostrow and Company. Page took the time to educate us a bit before we finally decided to sign with the company. The team at Ostrow is professional yet personable, and had the experience we lacked in navigating the distribution minefield. Within just a few weeks, we had offers on the table from solid distributors, and have since signed for international and domestic DVD distribution. We are at the beginning of this process, but without the expert help from Ostrow, we would probably be still sifting through potential distributors, trying to make sense of it all, for several more months.

Thank you, Page and Tim, for caring about us and our movie, for quickly finding the best opportunities available for distribution, and for your patient and professional handling of negotiations.

Carolyn Linn -- Producer, Imprint

Back in October 2007, our film 9 Lives of Mara was screened at a lovely little film festival in Beverly Hills called La Femme Film Festival. It was there that fate would be with us when a scout from OSTROW AND COMPANY watched a screening of our film and offered representation for distribution. Prior to this opportunity from Ostrow we had the run of the mill people whose promises were never delivered and gave us very unrealistic time frames. So, when we had our first conversations with Page Ostrow in November of 2007, it was a very welcomed surprise to find such professionalism and brutal honesty. Now of course, we did had our reservations, on the financial level, as all filmmakers do when it requires putting out upfront money in the hopes that you will get the results that others truly believe you will. And for the independent world of film, we have all probably output more than we ever should anyway! But, we decided to take a chance and have faith in what Page Ostrow recommended. She was completely upfront by telling us it would certainly and no doubt be work to place our very niche genre piece, but none the less confident it would eventually find a home. After feeling Page's sincerity and hearing her very honest advice as to what they knew they could do and what we should and should not expect and count on regarding distribution for our film, my partner and I knew our decision to get Ostrow on board was the right one.

We signed our contract with Ostrow and Company in December of 2007. By January 2007, both Page Ostrow and Tim Morrell were coming to us with potential offers and interest from several companies and by February 2008, we signed our first deal for North American rights with a well known and reputable company! Ostrow currently has several companies presenting offers for foreign rights and we have no doubt that we will be signing off on a deal shortly!

In the end when your film is done, the problem does not anymore lye in what it will take to get your film made, but what it will take to now get distribution for the film - and we all know that is truly the challenge. I have and would recommend any independent filmmaker who is ready to find a home for their film to take a chance on Ostrow and Company - you will not be disappointed!

Thank you Ostrow for all of your hard work and dedication you have put into our "little film that could".

Jina Panebianco -- Producer, 9 Lives of Mara

There are many unique standards and nuances in the highly competitive world of film production. Being new to the business I knew nothing in how to get a film distributed.
It made me more cautious and skeptical about contractual agreements and who I attach my company and my properties to.

We had been in contact with four other producer reps when one of my assistants told me about Page Ostrow. In our first conversation with Page it was apparent she knew exactly what she was talking about. It was obvious that her knowledge and expertise was exactly what we needed to get our film placed.

Ostrow and Co. gave us a virtual roadmap on the process of distribution and how it works. Their staff of "top-shelf" professionals know, first-hand, how to navigate through the entertainment minefield and get their clients the best placement for their intellectual properties.

Making a film, in and of itself, can be an agonizing process but distributing it doesn't have to be. Ostrow and Co., took all of the worry and problems out of getting our film sold; allowing us to go and do what we do best...making the films people want to see.

Gary A. Fleming, Jr. -- Director / Producer, Drug Wars: The Colombianization of Mexico

I was introduced to Page Ostrow by a producer friend for whom Page sold her documentary to HBO after it had been turned down twice. My experience while not as profitable has nonetheless been a positive one. My film INCEST A FAmily Tragedy is more difficult to fit into the mainstream. To-date we've had one sale for foreign rights and the mission continues. Anyone engaging Ostrow & Co. will find that they do not back away from projects that intimidate most producer reps. They are adequately aggressive and easy to work with since their hearts and efforts are all about advancing their client's best interests. I heartily recommend them.

Edward Blackoff -- Producer, Incest A Family Tragedy

I was first contacted by Ostrow and Company after I won "Best Documentary" at the La Femme Film Festival. One of their scouts had heard about my movie and wanted a copy to send along to the company's president. I sent over a copy and was contacted within days by Page Ostrow. She liked the film and wanted to have a meeting to talk about possibly being the producer's representative for it, ultimately trying to get it a distribution deal for television. After talking to her and checking out their website, I got such a great vibe from the company. It seemed they really cared about every film they were representing and they came with endless amounts of experience and advice in an arena where as a first time filmmaker I felt a little lost.

I was tentative about signing at first because our deal came with an upfront retainer I had to pay that seemed a little scary, since my film's budget was so low to begin with. However, Page was helpful in explaining how exactly they worked and the money seemed totally worth it to me since they were so experienced. After signing, I got updates several times a month explaining what they had done to try to get someone to pick up the film, and met some of the associates helping out with my film who were very cool. Within a few months, they were able to find and negotiate a distribution deal for my film for television! They met with me to explain the deal and tell me what I would need for the distributor, and I got a great vibe from the distributor I signed with as well!

I was extremely happy with the work Ostrow and Company did with my film and with the distribution deal that came about because of it. I'm looking forward to making another documentary in the future and know that I would love to work with them again!

Jennifer Remington -- Producer, Hollywood 90038

Page is very focused and driven about the business of filmmaking and I think she has my film's best interests at heart.

Len Morris -- Producer -- Stolen Childhoods (Meryl Streep)

"Thanks to Page and Devin at Ostrow and Company, we signed an international deal with Loose Cannon Films at AFM for our first movie - Bleeding Rose."

K. Alla Films

Page Ostrow is a very hardworking, honest and caring producers representative. I strongly recommend Ostrow and Company to any filmmaker seeking a guide through the LA film distribution maze.

Mike Shiley -- Producer/Director -- Inside Iraq: The Untold Story

Page Ostrow is a hell of a closer

Richard Novey -- V.P. International Sales -- Whole Nine Yards

Page Ostrow is dependable, hard working, loyal and excited about every project she is associated with. Bjornquist Fillms is happy to be working with Ostrow and Company.

Whitney Hamilton -- Producer -- My Brother's War

I would like to thank you again for the brain power you have invested in 'The Child Within,' as evidenced by the thoughtful list of distributors you plan to contact about the film. I really appreciate the resourcefulness you have already applied to the project of getting the word out about this special film. The victims of human trafficking need all the creativity we can give them, so our country can receive the wake-up call it needs, to see human trafficking for what it is: a threat to the very idea of human dignity. The film attacks the problem at its very root -- the demand for prostitution -- the driving force of which, contrary to popular belief, is not the sexual instinct, but rather a completely superfluous need by some to take pleasure in the humiliation of others. To stop human trafficking, we must undercut the demand for it, and by exposing the impulse behind it as unnatural rather than natural -- as a love of humiliation that no one in his right mind would want to admit to -- we hope to shame this deplorable practice out of existence. History shows that nothing stirs up the American public like a controversial film, so we are in the right business, to make a difference!

Scott Elliot Mann -- Executive Producer - The Child Within

Page Ostrow has been a tremendous asset to my company, Mathis & Morris Productions Inc., in building important industry contacts of substance and influence in this industry. Her relationships and methods have proven to be quite instrumental in getting us much further along in our quest for success than we could have on our own. She is a definite asset to anyone searching for financing, distribution and general real world knowledge of the film business.

Troy R. Mathis -- Co-CEO Mathis & Morris Productions, Inc.

Through experience I've learned that when I hire a professional to do a job they pay for themselves and then some. That was certainly true with retaining Ostrow & Company. Page Ostrow expertly negotiated and secured distribution with an excellent company on behalf of my movie. I'm on to my next project now and I couldn't be happier.

Steven Owsley -- Producer -- Silent Justice

After working in the film business for 30 years...even with all the connections I have and all the time and money I've put into incredible projects, I realize now that I never had a chance to ever succeed without the business acumen and ability to close the deal that Page Ostrow has. She is the angel who has delivered me from development hell!

Katherine Wilson -- Associated Film Services - Eugene Oregon

Page Ostrow clearly sees what needs to be done, gives solid advice, and formulates wise business strategies. She has propelled my film career at fast-forward speeds. The best thing about Page, however, is that she is genuine and she always finds the positives. Anyone who is a Hollywood first-timer or someone who might be financing their hundredth feature film needs to talk to Page.

James Sant'Andre

I had to write to thank you so much for all of your time, attention and help in sheparding my movie, Angels With An Attitude, to distribution! You have been so patient in helping me to learn the ropes - thank you so much!

Thank you for your faith in the project. From the beginning you were always consistent in staying in touch and keeping me apprised of what was going on with the project. You were always available and generous with your knowledge as I began to learn the process of marketing my first movie.

As I mentioned to you when we were at the VSDS Conference/Had To Be Made Festival (which you got me in!) I feel so much further ahead because you represented me. I have met dozens of filmmakers who have been shopping projects for years and have not even gotten a nibble at distribution. My movie is in post-production and has distribution thanks to you.

I look forward to working with you on future projects. Thank you again for being so fabulous and taking me through the process with professionalism and humor!

Savanna Washington -- Producer - Angels With An Attitude

The people at Ostrow and Company have helped me to achieve a long standing ambition, that of finding an agent who will present my video to a community of appropriate potential buyers. I needed help in a variety of areas, from refining artwork to defining my marketing strong points. Ostrow has handled my requirements in a professional, timely and cost effective way.

Keith Olson -- Portraits of Chicago

Trying to get my film out there on my own, I ended up spending too much time and too much money - eventually not seeing anything for my efforts. When a filmmaker friend recommended them to me, I went into their office to meet with their team and liking what I heard, we got started immediately. Now within two months I have a deal and I am very happy with it. The team there, including the president Page Ostrow are very knowledgeable and excellent at what they do. When they verbalize something they always deliver. I'm excited that they're going to keep working for me on this project and I'm looking forward to bring them future ones as well.

Mireck Kullitt -- Beyond the Quest - Skywalk Productions

Ostrow and Company is an organization that delivers what they promise. After just over one month of being signed with OandC, Page managed to secure a very amicable deal for us with a very reputable distribution company. The distribution company agreed to advance us a small amount of cash towards our future revenues which makes us believe that Page placed us in the right hands, namely one that believes in our project. Our feature which was called "The Last One" (based on recommendations by the distributor, the new title is "Krankenhaus: War of Souls") will be featured at AFM by them. This is after trying to secure distribution on our own to no avail. We know that Ostrow and Company is selective in the projects they represent and we feel lucky to have been able to make a film good enough to be on their roster.

Marc Rezvani & Diane Uwanawich -- Krankenhaus: War of Souls

Ostrow & Company did for our documentary feature "I Can Tell the World" - what we were unable to do in nearly 18 months: find us a distributor for the North American market and another for International.

Ostrow & Company did this because of its personal relationships with film buyers, which Page Ostrow has cultivated for years now. So the retainer paid to Ostrow & Company was worth it because otherwise, in today's competitive market, we would be selling DVDs out of the back of our car at flea markets; if that.

While there are other producer's reps, we were impressed by the size of the Ostrow & Company operation and its reliable service. After signing up, we first had a strategy session with Page Ostrow and our personal rep Dave Haley. The result of this session was a targeted campaign plan for our film. After that, every email or phone call was promptly answered. We received weekly disposition reports, keeping us current on submissions and responses. Once we had several offers, Ostrow & Company walked us through the pros and cons of each one.

In a tough market, it was pivotal that we had Ostrow & Company working on our behalf.

Larry Bograd -- Producer, I Can Tell the World

Testimonial – 'The Endangered'

After our film, The Endangered, was nominated to the 2009 HBFF, we received several offers of submissions for Producers’ Representation. We signed with Ostrow and Company, and right out of the gate we had an offer of representation for worldwide distribution for our film. Followed by another.

Page is a tough negotiator and we were very pleased that she was in our corner and was able to negotiate some favorable terms for our film. David Haley and Tucker Merrick are both very straightforward, diligent and easy to work with. Both David and Tucker also helped in negotiating some very favorable terms for us in the agreement.

Richard Nelson -- Producer/Director – 'The Endangered'