Film Financing

IDFA 2011 - Int'l Perspectives on Digital Distribution and Doc Financing

erin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:18:10 -0600

Rembrandtplein, Amsterdam - A square crowded with coffee shops and clubs (and therefore crawling with tourists) is the proud center of the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), the world’s largest doc fest and the beating—and oftentimes bleeding—heart of the documentary industry.

Of-the-Moment Tips on Funding Indies, Social Media, Genre Films, TV Pitches and More

erin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600

The hot topic at this fall’s BNA Atlas International Film & TV Finance Summit, the 11th Annual in New York, was how to master the business side of film in order to even attempt the creative side. Discussions among those present, myself included, ranged from marketing to financing and distribution.

State of the Film Industry in Southeast Europe

erin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:52:49 -0500

For the past three years, film professionals from all over Southeast Europe have gathered at the Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF) to discuss the state of the regional film industry during the Cinelink forum, the track of the festival established for that purpose.

10 Filmmakers to Watch in 2011

cristina — Mon, 16 May 2011 19:45:32 -0500

It's time for our annual 10 Filmmakers to Watch list. We’ve pooled our resources and brainpower to get the scoop on who’s who this year.

Crowd Funding 101: How to Maximize Your Online Campaign

erin — Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Big Players and What Differentiates Them

Beyond a Social Network

cristina — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

South by Southwest (SXSW) has become a convergence of film, interactive media, and music, as the lines between these media have increasingly blurred. So it's appropriate that David Dworsky and Victor Köhler's documentary, Press Play Pause, was chosen for an opening night premiere.

Greater Filmmaker Responsibility in the New Documentary Paradigms

cristina — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Anyone who cares about documentary filmmaking wants to know: In the current post-financial crisis, insecure-industry environment, how can filmmakers fund projects and reach audiences when traditional distribution models have crumbled...when even established filmmakers can’t secure the kinds of distribution deals, broadcast partnerships or investment/foundation funders they used to rely on?

Do Canadian Indies Depend on American Celebrity?

cristina — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Barney's Version is a Canadian film with a lot of stars, especially American ones like Paul Giamatti and Dustin Hoffman.

Distributor FAQ: FilmBuff

cristina — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500

FilmBuff is a digital distribution service provided by Cinetic Rights Management (CRM). Although FilmBuff is less than three years old, its sister company, Cinetic Media, has been a major player in film sales since 2001.

Exhibitor and Distributor FAQ: Seattle's Northwest Film Forum

courtney — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Located in Seattle, the Northwest Film Forum (NWFF) is an invaluable resource for independent filmmakers in the Pacific Northwest, providing production grants and access to equipment and post-production facilities. The Film Forum also boasts a 364-day exhibition calendar of independent films, many of which are hard to come by at other theaters in the region.