Managing your client's expectations

The speaker shares an experience as an MD of a film company, releasing a film by a brilliant director. Despite the film's commercial challenges, it achieved significant success. However, the director criticized the speaker's efforts, leading to a personal lesson on managing expectations and communication. The speaker learned to be more open with talent about potential challenges and to communicate the realities of the film industry.

What was the main challenge faced by the narrator's team in promoting the director's film?

• The film was not completed on time.

• The film was too long for audiences.

• The film had commercial viability issues.

• The film was not critically acclaimed.

How did the director perceive the narrator's efforts in promoting the film?

• The director believed the efforts were inadequate.

• The director thought the efforts were excellent.

• The director was satisfied with the efforts.

• The director was indifferent to the efforts.

What key lesson did the narrator learn from the criticism received?

• To work harder on film promotions.

• To manage expectations more effectively.

• To avoid working with difficult directors.

• To focus solely on commercial success.

What approach did the narrator adopt in future projects to improve collaboration with filmmakers?

• Keeping filmmakers out of the decision-making process.

• Being more open and sharing the release schedule.

• Avoiding discussions about competition.

• Focusing only on the positive aspects of the project.

What did the narrator emphasize as important when communicating with filmmakers?

• Highlighting only the film's strengths.

• Discussing the competitive landscape and challenges.

• Ensuring filmmakers do not worry about reviews.

• Avoiding any mention of potential failures.