Quick Rights

Project Overview

QuickRights is a professional SaaS platform designed for film distributors, sales agents, and rights managers to efficiently handle film rights management, avails tracking, agreements, and deliveries. Founded in 2019 and based in Oeiras, Portugal, QuickRights emerged from 23 years of combined experience in film distribution through Movie Discovery and DocMovies.

Company Background

Founded: 2019
Location: Oeiras, Portugal
Heritage: Born from Movie Discovery (VOD platform for education) and DocMovies (production company)
Experience: Built on 23 years of film distribution and technology expertise

Core Philosophy: Humans First

QuickRights believes technology should serve humans, not replace them:

• Technology as assistant - Not algorithmic manager
• Human negotiations - Don't let robots handle your deals
• Full control - Everything is in your hands
• No commitment - Monthly SaaS plan without long-term contracts

Key Features

Deliverable Manager

• Avails management - Track which rights are available where and when
• Agreement tracking - Manage distribution contracts and terms
• Delivery coordination - Organize and track film deliveries to distributors
• Rights windows - Manage territorial and temporal distribution rights

Distribution Control

• Privacy options - Control what information you expose to potential clients
• Selective disclosure - Not everyone wants their avails public
• Confidential negotiations - Discreet platform for professional deals
• Client management - Organize relationships with buyers and distributors

Data Management

• IMDB integration - Import film data automatically
• Reduce form fatigue - Stop filling endless forms for markets and platforms
• Centralized database - Single source of truth for film information
• Festival submissions - Streamlined data entry for film festivals and events

Professional Tools

• Film catalog - Comprehensive library of your titles
• Screening link sharing - Easy screener distribution
• Marketing materials - Organize posters, trailers, press kits
• Sales reporting - Track distribution deals and territories

Target Market

• Film sales agents - International distribution professionals
• Film distributors - Territory-based rights managers
• Production companies - Managing their own distribution
• Rights managers - Coordinating multiple film catalogs
• International markets - Cannes, AFM, Berlin, EFM participants

Business Model

• SaaS (Software as a Service) - Cloud-hosted solution
• Monthly subscription - Flexible pricing without commitment
• No long-term contracts - Cancel anytime
• Scalable - Suitable for single titles to large catalogs

Key Differentiators

Privacy & Control

Unlike open marketplaces where all rights are publicly visible, QuickRights allows distributors to:

• Keep avails confidential
• Control information disclosure
• Manage selective client access
• Maintain professional discretion

Efficiency

Solves the common problem of endless data entry:

• One-time IMDB import
• Reusable film information
• No repetitive form filling
• Centralized data management

Professional Focus

Built by distribution professionals for distribution professionals:

• Industry-specific workflows
• Understanding of rights terminology
• Territory and window management
• Festival and market awareness

Technologies Used

• Platform: Cloud-based SaaS
• Architecture: Web application
• Integration: IMDB data import
• Delivery: Secure file sharing
• Access: Browser-based interface

Industry Challenges Solved

1. Data entry fatigue - Distributors fill countless forms for festivals, markets, platforms
2. Avails visibility - Not all distributors want public rights databases
3. Rights complexity - Managing territories, windows, and exclusivities
4. Delivery coordination - Tracking what was sent to whom and when
5. Professional privacy - Confidential negotiations in competitive markets

Project Duration

Founded: 2019
Status: Active
Development: Ongoing feature enhancements
Website: https://quickrights.com/
Location: Oeiras, Portugal

Project Highlights

QuickRights demonstrates Ready Bytes' capability to build specialized SaaS solutions for niche professional markets. By combining deep industry knowledge (23 years in film distribution) with modern technology, the platform addresses real pain points faced by film distributors and sales agents. The "Humans First" philosophy ensures technology enhances rather than replaces professional judgment in the nuanced world of film rights management.