Throughline Films | Connecting Your Film To The World

DEAD DRAW

“Just three months into the release, we've already received most of our budget back with a truly substantial ROI on the horizon.” – Faust Checho, Producer

DEAD DRAW

“We landed our first choice for distribution, and within two years of signing the deal, we are excited to announce the film is profitable.” – Dan Kolen, Producer

SERVICES

Throughline Films is a comprehensive producer representation firm that specializes in securing domestic distribution and international sales partnerships bespoke to the needs of individual films and filmmakers. Additionally, Throughline’s extensive network of talent agents, financiers, festival programmers, and publicists provides a one-stop shop for connecting independent films to the world.

Additional Services:

Packaging

Outfitting a film with meaningful talent in front of and behind the camera

Film Incentives

Assisting with the application, submission, and monetization processes of tax credits and rebates

Production Consultation

Helping avoid pitfalls in the development, production, and post-production stages

Completion Funding

Securing finishing funds against film incentives and distribution guarantees

Delivery

Assisting with distributor delivery and E&O insurance requirements

IMDb Optimization

Ensuring a film's IMDb page ranks as high as possible on the MOVIEmeter

Festival Advocacy

Helping navigate the film festival circuit by crafting custom submission strategies

Sponsorship

Arranging sponsorships for screenings, after parties, and promotional events

Marketing & Promotions

Assisting with traditional media outreach, trailer placement, and social media strategies

Residuals

Helping calculate and report guild residuals (SAG-AFTRA, DGA, WGA, IATSE, AFM)

Testimonials

Free Advice

ABOUT

Since its inception in 2012, Throughline Films co-founders John W. Bosher and Chris Charles have helped dozens of filmmakers realize their film’s potential by successfully bridging the gap between art and business. Having written, produced, and directed their own films for the past 17 years, they approach each project from the filmmaker’s perspective and pride themselves on their Midwestern work ethic and integrity. After graduating with honors from Columbia College Chicago, John and Chris produced the mafia thriller Chicago Overcoat, which sold to Showtime, 20th Century Fox, and Netflix. More recently, they produced We Are Columbine, a documentary about how survivors of the infamous school shooting are coping with the tragedy twenty years later, and the star-studded Heirlooms, featuring Shelley Long, Luke Wilson, Lynda Carter, Shiloh Fernandez, Noel G., Mike Starr, M.C. Gainey, Soleil Moon Frye, Milena Govich, and up-and-comers Eden Anne Brolin, Hopper Penn, and James Paxton.