Film Project Evaluation
Script, cast, and package assessment against current market conditions to identify commercial potential and creative positioning.
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01 — Launchwell Strategies
From Script to Global Release.
Strategic consulting for independent filmmakers backed by 25+ years of Hollywood distribution leadership.
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02 — About
Helping Independent Films Find Their Audience.
Launchwell Strategies is a Los Angeles based consulting firm founded in 2026 that partners with independent filmmakers from the earliest creative spark through final distribution. Grounded in deep experience building and leading distribution divisions, the firm guides creators through script evaluation, budgeting, marketplace positioning, release strategy, and campaign development.
By blending operational rigor, data driven planning, and a distributor's instinct for timing and audience behavior, Launchwell Strategies helps filmmakers navigate the complexities of production, marketing, and theatrical or digital release so their stories reach moviegoers with maximum impact.
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Oscar Nominations
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03 — Services
What Launchwell Does.
End to end distribution consulting for independent filmmakers, from script evaluation to release and beyond.
Marketing Campaigns & Distribution Strategy
Campaigns and release plans built for independent films, tuned to maximize audience reach across theatrical, digital, and international windows.
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Competitive Marketplace Analysis
Comparable title benchmarking, release date mapping, and audience overlap analysis to place your film where it can win.
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P&A Budgeting
Prints and advertising budgets sized to the film, the window, and the audience, with clear allocation across paid, publicity, and promo.
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Team Building
Assembling distribution, marketing, publicity, and sales teams tailored to each project and stage of release.
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Services
Every Release Starts With a Plan.
From first script read to final marquee, Launchwell builds the distribution roadmap that gets your film seen.
04 — Selected Filmography
Films We Helped Bring to Audiences.
A selection of titles from the founder's distribution and marketing work. Photographic scenes evoke each film's setting, not its artwork.
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Django Unchained
2012
Django Unchained
Distribution
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The King's Speech
2010
The King's Speech
Distribution & Marketing
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Silver Linings Playbook
2012
Silver Linings Playbook
Marketing
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Inglourious Basterds
2009
Inglourious Basterds
Distribution
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Lion
2016
Lion
Release
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Wind River
2017
Wind River
Distribution
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The Artist
2011
The Artist
Marketing
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The War With Grandpa
2020
The War With Grandpa
Distribution
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Strange Darling
2024
Strange Darling
Release
05 — Process
Five Stages, One Release.
A structured process built for independent films and shaped around each project.
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Discovery
Understanding the film, the filmmakers, and the goals.
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Evaluation
Script, package, and marketplace assessment.
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Strategy
Positioning, window planning, and campaign architecture.
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Release
Executing the theatrical, digital, and international rollout.
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Growth
Long tail audience building and post release optimization.
06 — About Laurent
Laurent Ouaknine.
Founder / Launchwell Strategies
A dynamic executive with over 25 years of expertise in strategic development, film distribution, acquisitions, and marketing, shaping the success of some of Hollywood's most celebrated films.
Laurent has directed domestic theatrical releases that collectively grossed over $2.5 billion at the domestic box office and garnered more than 70 Oscar nominations and 18 wins.
Launchwell Strategies provides comprehensive planning and distribution services for independent filmmakers seeking an alternative to the traditional business model.
Career Highlights
2009Inglourious Basterds
2010The King's Speech
2011The Artist
2012Django Unchained
2012Silver Linings Playbook
2016Lion
2017Wind River
2020The War With Grandpa
2024Strange Darling
2026Founds Launchwell Strategies
2009Inglourious Basterds
2010The King's Speech
2011The Artist
2012Django Unchained
2012Silver Linings Playbook
2016Lion
2017Wind River
2020The War With Grandpa
2024Strange Darling
2026Founds Launchwell Strategies
07 — Pricing
Custom consulting.Contact for pricing.
Every engagement is scoped to the film, the stage, and the goals. Reach out to discuss your project.
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09 — Contact
Start the Conversation.
Share a few details about your project and Laurent will follow up to schedule a consultation.
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