From Filmmaker to Entrepreneur

Posted on September 28, 2009 in Selling Your Film | No Comments

Independent filmmakers are extending the DIY nature of their productions into the distribution realm:

…Scott Thigpen, president of Unify Films, and writer and director of A Powerful Noise, a film that documents the journey of three women involved in social change around the world, was preparing for a one-night-only live event this past March, which included showing his film simultaneously on 460 screens, followed by a streaming panel discussion with the likes of former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, model and activist Christy Turlington and actress Natalie Portman. They delved into the issues presented in the film, with NBC news journalist Ann Curry moderating.

Like Thigpen, an increasing number of filmmakers have found themselves stepping into an entrepreneurial role as boutique distribution companies like Picturehouse and Newmarket Films have been shuttered by their parent companies. Now, not only do they have to write and produce, but distribute and negotiate rights to their film.

— Inc.com | Read The Full Article