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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 film marketing and distribution studio founded by Jonathan Sadler — film marketer and author of Film Marketing & Distribution: An Independent Filmmaker's Guide (Oldcastle / Kamera Books Creative Essentials - 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 Posts on Film Development & Marketing

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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.

Consultancy - The Film Project Pressure Lab

In partnership with filmmaker, Simon Hunter, the film lab aims to stress test films in early stage development before serious investment comes in.

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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