Distributor Q&As

First Run/Icarus Films


What is First Run/Icarus?
First Run/Icarus Films is one of the leading distributors of documentary film and video in the U.S. and Canada.

What is First Run/Icarus’ relationship to other arms of First Run?

Sundance in Primetime

The three-year-old cable channel seems to have hit its stride and become a home for risk-taking filmmakers


After three years of operation, the Sundance Channel seems finally to have found its voice and in the process become a haven for risk-taking filmmakers who often don't have anywhere else to go.

Distributor FAQ: Fox Lorber


What is Fox Lorber?
A leading distributor of specialty programming to the worldwide home video, theatrical, and television marketplaces, Fox Lorber Associates' products include foreign and arthouse films, as well as documentaries and other entertainment programs.

Who is Fox Lorber?

Distributor FAQ: Third World Newsreel


What is Third World Newsreel?

Distributor FAQ: The Sync


What is The Sync?
The Sync is an Internet broadcasting company. We provide streaming audio and video services to businesses and have original content on our site for Internet users.

Why do you consider yourselves distributors?
We consider ourselves distributors because we make it possible for viewers all over the world to watch films, videos, and shows on our site.

Distributor FAQ: Video Data Bank


What is the Video Data Bank?

First Look Pictures/Overseas Filmgroup

Ellen and Robert Little talk about their sales and distribution company; which includes works by John Sayles, Tamra Davis, Alen Cox, and other indie feature directors.


First Look Pictures/Overseas Filmgroup, 8800 Sunset Blvd., Suite 302, Los Angeles, CA 90069; (310) 855-1199; fax: 855-0719

What is First Look?

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