April 2000
Pacific Pioneer Film Fund
April 1st, 2000 | Michelle CoeWhat is the Pacific Pioneer Fund?
We’re a private foundation, and our exclusive mission is to support “emerging” West Coast documentary film- and videomakers.
How, when and why did the fund come into being?
Funder FAQ: Pacific Pioner Fund
April 1st, 2000 | Michelle CoeWhat is the Pacific Pioneer Fund?
We’re a private foundation, and our exclusive mission is to support “emerging” West Coast documentary film- and videomakers.
How, when and why did the fund come into being?
Phaedra Cinema
April 1st, 2000 | Lissa GibbsWhat is Phaedra Cinema?
We are an theatrical distributor of independent films—both arthouse films and multiplex fare.
Who is Phaedra?
Gregory Hatanaka, president & CEO; Roseann Cherenson, executive vice president; Taka Arai, Snr. VP co-productions and creative services; and Steven Slome, manager, theatrical sales.
Total number of employees:
Six.
We've had great success with The Independent's Guide to Film Distributors, which features the acquisition details of nearly 200 distribution companies. But times are changing FAST so we're hard at work on a 2nd edition due out later this year. Our current edition is available at 
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