Guides for independent filmmakers

Plink is where independent films and web series compete and the audience decides. Every creator runs their own network, with as many channels as they want and shows on each, and in every matchup a vote only counts from someone who watched both films. These guides answer the questions filmmakers ask us most.

Where to put your web series or short film online

YouTube, Vimeo, festivals or Plink? An honest comparison of where an independent web series or short film should live, and what each option gives you back.

How to start your own TV network as an independent creator

A practical guide to building your own channel of shows from home: pick a lane, plan a season, credit your crew, release on a schedule and give people a reason to come back.

How to get an audience (and a fanbase) for your short film

Practical, honest ways independent filmmakers find viewers: start with your credits, give people something to do, release on a schedule and put the film where people come to watch films.

Online film competitions where the audience picks the winner

What to look for in an online film competition with an audience vote, and how Plink makes sure a vote comes from someone who watched the films.

How to run a film festival or film competition online

For festival organisers, film schools and community screenings: how to take judging and the audience award online, and reach the people who couldn’t travel.

Can you use Plink without entering competitions?

Yes. Plink is your own streaming network first: channels, shows, seasons and episodes you own. Competitions are optional, and they are how new viewers find you.

How to build your own multi-channel streaming network as an independent creator

Three comedy shows, two horror shows and a sci-fi series, each on its own channel, all yours. How to set it up, and how Plink compares with white-label OTT tools.

How to release a web series weekly and build an audience around it

A practical plan for premiering a new show one episode a week while putting your older work online, so every new episode leads people to the rest.