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Film Marketer • Author • Speaker • Creative

Magus Films · Jonathan Sadler

From script to screen, I help independent films find their audience — through strategy, creative, and distribution support.

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About Me,

Magus Films is a boutique studio founded by Jonathan Sadler — film marketer, lecturer, and author of Film Marketing & Distribution (2025).
I design audience-first positioning, deliver creative assets built to sell, and plan distribution pathways that give independent films the best chance to succeed. I combine hands-on release experience with teaching and consultancy to help filmmakers, producers and distributors get results.

How I help

​Industry & Distribution

Festival strategy, UK theatrical, hybrid and digital release planning.

Strategy & Creative

Audience research, pitch decks, key art, trailers and campaign creative designed to convert

Teaching & Resources

Substack essays, masterclasses and a self-paced course based on the book.

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The Book

Film Marketing & Distribution – An Independent Filmmaker’s Guide (2025)​

Practical steps for releasing films in a changing landscape.

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UK Distribution

I selectively acquire and release independent films in the UK — theatrical, digital and hybrid models.

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Creative That Connects

Key art, trailers, decks, branding and campaign creative built on positioning first, design second.

What Clients Say

"Not exaggerating - this man has literally done everything in the film industry apart from star in his own blockbuster movie!!!"

- Nick Gibbs-McNeil, MD at Pitch Black (via LinkedIn)

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