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Loading ...From: PixelHeadsNetwork - Deeje Cooley, from the Adobe Media Player division tells us all about their new media player. Learn why as a video producer you want your show on it, how to syndicate it, how to monetize your content through it, plus much more! Adobe - Media Player
No Distribution Models For Independent Films?
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Will there ever be a business model for distributing independent films? Mark Gill’s “Yes, The Sky Really Is Falling” statement at the L.A. Film Festival has many filmmakers asking this question. Investors have been flooding Hollywood with cash, upwards of $18 billion according to The Wall St. Journal (“Glut of Films Hits Hollywood”). Is [...]
How to Get Your Indie Film on iTunes
(2 votes, average: 4 out of 5) Loading ...As Scott Kirsner says in the title of this article from his blog CinemaTech: “It’s not easy.” Kirsner lays out the options in a comprehensive blog post in which he names all the various aggregators who sell content on Apple’s market-leading download service, discusses their various terms, and provides contact info links. …If you [...]
No Film Distributor? Then D.I.Y.
(1 votes, average: 4 out of 5) Loading ...John Anderson’s eye opening trend piece in The New York Times on self-distributing indie films. …When “Bottle Shock” played at the Sundance Film Festival in January, it appeared to possess that mix so tantalizing to well-heeled indie distributors. It had a name cast, including Bill Pullman and Alan Rickman. The director came with a track record [...]
The Realities of DIY Filmmaking
(3 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5) Loading ...Workbookproject.com has posted a clip from a DIY Days LA event. The panelists discuss what’s really involved in a successful DIY film. Discussion Leader: Mark Stolaroff - panelists Arin Crumley, Ondi Timoner, Hunter Weeks and M dot Strange.
When the Audience Takes Control
(1 votes, average: 4 out of 5) Loading ...Lance Weiler breaks down the new models independent filmmakers are using to create a fan base for Filmmaker Magazine. …It starts early in the filmmaking process as filmmakers are instructed to write what they know, consider what they have access to and keep their limitations in mind. Those three points are essential when making a truly [...]
Distribution in the New Age
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Panel discussion from the Big Apple Film Festival featuring: - Aaron Levine (moderator), Film Division Manager at Gen Art - Peter Goldwyn, Vice President Acquisitions Samuel Goldwyn Films - Clémence Taillandier, Head of Theatrical Sales, Zeitgeist Films - Erik Davis Managing Editor, Cinematical.com - Brian Chirls (Distribution and Marketing Manager, Four Eyed Monsters)
Sites that Help Filmmakers Make Money
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...About a year old, this guide by Scott Kirsner of CinemaTech is still is a useful starting point guide for filmmakers wanting to distribute their film online. …New revenue opportunities are emerging with the recent boom in video viewing on the Web. On this chart, I’ve tried to list the Web sites that are most [...]
John August’s on the “death” of independent film
(2 votes, average: 3.5 out of 5) Loading ...John August replies to Mark Gill’s LA Time’s article “The sky is falling on indie film.” In the process he discusses his independent film “The Nines,” the roll of Sundance in the indie film world, the realities, the future and other great advice for anyone wanting to distribute their small film. Some may [...]
View from the Distribution Side
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...by Phil Hall In his new book, Independent Film Distribution, film journalist Phil Hall offers an unflinching look into the world of independent film distribution. In the excerpt below, Phil interviews expert Gregory Hatanaka, who provides a bevy of insider tips for filmmakers seeking a distribution deal. Q: Do you recommend that filmmakers approach distributors with unsolicited [...]
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