Distribution

Why Edginess Counts in Doc Distribution

erin — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000

What do documentaries about the commercial fishing industry and a 1960s Indonesian genocide have in common?

Distributor FAQ: Shorts International

erin — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Phil Saroyan recently sat down with Linda Olszewski, vice president of global acquisitions for Shorts International, to find out about the company and what she is looking for as a film buyer. She joined the company in 2006 and spearheaded the Oscar Nominated Shorts release since that time.

10 Filmmakers to Watch in 2012

cristina — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:49:28 +0000

It's another year, and time to announce 10 filmmakers we at The Independent think you should keep your eye on. It's a varied group, to be sure, but each filmmaker has a few key things in common: talent, drive, and the desire to innovate.

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

erin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:00:00 +0000

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.

Friend Your College Film Programmer, Pronto!

erin — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Imagine if someone gave you over $50,000 to use for programming the film schedule at a movie theater for nine months. The theater doesn’t charge admission so your curatorial choices aren’t constrained by the pressure to sell tickets. You get to decide how many films to show, when to show them, and whether to show them on 35mm or digitally. You are effectively your own boss.

10 Filmmakers to Watch in 2011

cristina — Tue, 17 May 2011 00:45:32 +0000

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.

Beyond a Social Network

cristina — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 05:00:00 +0000

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.

Securing Distribution with Netflix

KatieO — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 06:00:00 +0000

By Michelle L. Martin and Katie O'Connell

Greater Filmmaker Responsibility in the New Documentary Paradigms

cristina — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 05:00:00 +0000

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?

Exhibitor FAQ: Emerging Pictures

erin — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0000

With about 70 theatrical venues, Emerging Pictures is the largest network of digital theaters in the country. Existing and burgeoning theaters pay a fee for its servers, which come with hard drives chock full of specialty films, re-issues, mini-festivals and series, and their biggest hits—cultural programming—including opera and ballet.