Distribution

Distributor FAQ: Udy Epstein of Seventh Art Releasing

Nikki — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:11:35 -0500

Seventh Art Releasing is a distributor and sales company founded in 1994 by Jonathan Cordish and Udy Epstein. The company is known for distributing award-winning documentaries and fiction films, many dealing with Jewish culture, lesbian and gay issues, human rights, music, and popular culture.

Prepping Your Film For Distribution

Nikki — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:35:31 -0500

Picture this!

Finding Your Festival

Nikki — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:41:06 -0500

With thousands of film festivals worldwide, and new ones added every year, it has become increasingly challenging for new and emerging filmmakers to tackle the options.

The (R)evolution of Filmmaking: A Look at Online Festivals

Nikki — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:38:49 -0500

When Deborah Wallwork first started out as a filmmaker in the early 1980s, her goal was to get her work onto one of North Dakota’s four TV channels, and the editing process was all analog. Then the technology changed. She started doing DOS-based computer editing.

“You had to learn programming language to edit,” she says.

First-Time Director Triumphs at Sundance

Nikki — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:20:55 -0600

Writer and first-time director John Hindman’s romantic comedy Arlen Faber was one of the 118 films showcased at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Magnolia Pictures picked it up for an undisclosed amount. “If you’re fortunate to be one of those 16 films [in the Dramatic Competition category] it’s a given that people are going to come and see your movie.

Distributor FAQ: Vanessa Domico of Outcast Films

Nikki — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:01:31 -0600

Vanessa Domico was tired of seeing too few LGBT films, so she drew on her expertise as a film distributor and founded Outcast Films.

Making the Decision to Re-Release

erin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:24:30 -0600

In 1981, filmmakers Carolyn Strachan and Alessandro Cavadini received acclaim for Two Laws/Kanymardra Yuwa, a documentary about the struggle for Aboriginal groups from the Northern Territory to live within both their own and Australian law.

Distribution by Wal-Mart

Nikki — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:49:40 -0600

Jeremy Dean found a dusty VHS tape tucked away in the basement of a historical society and was captivated by its the black and white footage of the civil rights struggle. “As I sat alone watching Dr. King speaking to a packed church and the demonstrators fearlessly marching for freedom, it became a key that unlocked a mystery.

Distributor FAQ: Talking to Oli Harbottle of Dogwoof Pictures

Nikki — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:13:39 -0600

Already a successful London-based distribution company, Dogwoof has launched its own DVD store, an independent distribution site called Dogwoof Indie (which allows filmmakers to keep all rights to their film), and Dogwoof TV, a platform that brings independent movies from the web to the television (in conjunction with blinkx BBTV).

The Transformation of Television

Nikki — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:59:50 -0600

Joost, Hulu and boxee – one thing is for sure, names like the American Broadcasting Company (aka ABC) are a thing of the past. Instead, the future of broadcasting is filled with silly-named companies that aim to overthrow your idea of television.