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Content Rights
You must own or control the rights needed to distribute the submitted content.
Hometown Stream gives independent producers a direct-to-audience distribution path for marketable, family-appropriate films, series, and programs. Contributors earn from subscribers and rentals—not views or advertising.
Watch the overview before applying. Hometown Stream is built to help creators connect their existing and future audience to a subscription plan tied to their content.
Contributors are paid from attributed subscriptions and rentals, with automatic payments sent to a connected Stripe account.
Enter an example number of subscribers and rentals. This is an illustration, not a guarantee.
Calculated at $6 per subscriber plus $3 per rental. Actual earnings depend on audience conversion and the final signed agreement.
Hometown Stream considers many types of content, provided the project is rights-cleared, marketable, and appropriate for a broad audience.
You must own or control the rights needed to distribute the submitted content.
Content must be no more restrictive than PG-13 or TV-14. Politically driven, activist, or intentionally divisive content is not considered.
Series episodes should be consistent in length and generally at least 20 minutes, except for children’s programming.
An existing following helps but is not required. You should understand the audience for your project and how you will help reach them.
Tell us about your completed production, review your application, and upload your trailer through your project’s own link.
Tell us about your completed production, its audience, available rights, and the best way to reach you. Review your details before sending.
After your application is saved, use your project’s upload-only Dropbox link. Wait for Dropbox to confirm the upload.
If the project is accepted for the next stage, Hometown Stream will contact you within the stated review window.
Schedule a call, sign the Distribution & Monetization Agreement, provide a Tax ID, and establish Stripe Connect.
Deliver the 1080p master, descriptions, title graphics, trailer, media kit, and talent headshots.
Hometown Stream builds your landing page and plan; you actively market the content and receive attributed payouts.
Tell us about your content, review your application, then upload your trailer using your project’s dedicated link.
Submit your story idea here. Scripts, treatments, and early concepts are welcome.
A few details to help you prepare your submission.
Contributor compensation is tied to attributed subscribers and qualifying rentals rather than advertising impressions or view counts alone.
Hometown Stream considers films, series, documentaries, children’s content, lifestyle, exercise, travel, educational, faith, family, and other broadly marketable programming that meets the rights and rating standards.
An existing following is helpful but not required. You should be able to identify the likely audience and explain how you will help promote the project.
Review and send your application, then use the upload link created for your production. Upload a trailer or representative video sample. Your application brief is saved with your project automatically. Full masters are requested after acceptance.
If your content advances, you should generally hear from the Hometown Stream team within two to four weeks.
The next stage includes a phone call, a Distribution & Monetization Agreement, Stripe Connect setup, Tax ID collection, marketing expectations, and delivery of final content and promotional assets.
The stated contributor rates are $6 per attributed subscriber per month and $3 per qualifying rental, with payments through Stripe Connect and a monthly subscription report. Final payment terms are controlled by the signed agreement.
No. Every project is reviewed for rights, rating, length, quality, market fit, and alignment with Hometown Stream before an offer is made.
Start with the application, upload your trailer, and let Hometown Stream evaluate the fit.