Sundance Institute announced the expansion of the #ArtistServices Initiative, a program to help Institute alumni navigate the marketplace of
independent film distribution, which was first made public during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival with an initial team - up with Kickstarter.
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The combined company, which will retain the eOne name, will hold about a 20 % share of the
distribution market for
independent films in Canada and will have significantly expanded its footprint in international territories.
Demand for new
independent film and TV content is growing rapidly as both traditional and non-traditional
distribution channels, such as over-the-top streaming and other video on demand applications, become more popular.
The complainant alleged that the release and
distribution of FAHRENHEIT 9/11 constituted an
independent expenditure because the
film expressly advocated the defeat of President Bush and that by being fully or partially responsible for the
film's release, Michael Moore and other entities associated with the
film made excessive and / or prohibited contributions to unidentified candidates.
The
film is based on the crimes of serial killer Henry Lee Lucas and was the first
independent film acquired for
distribution by Roger Corman.
The below list only includes domestic (U.S. and Canada only, unless otherwise indicated) grosses for specialty
films — which we define to include
independent, foreign (including Bollywood
films), and / or documentary
films — that opened in limited release (599 screens and under) in 2018 AND / OR were acquired or produced for 2018
distribution by an
independent distributor (including STX
Films, Annapurna, A24, Entertainment Studios, Amazon, Netflix, Aviron, Global Road, and Bleecker Street) or a studio or its specialty division (including Fox Searchlight, Sony Pictures Classics, and Focus Features).
The emergence of the campus underground, coupled with the establishment of
film co-operatives like Canadian Filmmakers
Distribution Centre, London Film Co-op, the Intermedia Film Co-op (Vancouver), and the Independent Film Makers Co-op (Montreal), allowed an effective system of distribution to develop; this network of parallel co-ops also helped to establish lines of communication between filmmakers in different parts of the country who would otherwise not have had means
Distribution Centre, London
Film Co-op, the Intermedia
Film Co-op (Vancouver), and the
Independent Film Makers Co-op (Montreal), allowed an effective system of
distribution to develop; this network of parallel co-ops also helped to establish lines of communication between filmmakers in different parts of the country who would otherwise not have had means
distribution to develop; this network of parallel co-ops also helped to establish lines of communication between filmmakers in different parts of the country who would otherwise not have had means of contact.
Independent Australian
film sales agency, ScreenLaunch, has expanded into Australian theatrical
distribution, offering two female focused
films to Australian cinemas...
Having been nominated at the 2012 Gotham
Independent Film Awards for «Best
Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You,» it seems only a matter of time before someone picks up the movie, though Seimetz says she is sifting through
distribution offers and trying to sort out what will work best for her
film or rather what will be the best way to sell her
film.
«By acting as a conduit between filmmaker and distributor, we are presenting an alternative to traditional
distribution while building knowledge about online
distribution strategies that will benefit the broader field of
independent film,» said Putnam.
Friedkin was in the audience when Bug premiered off - Broadway and quickly approached Letts with the idea of a
film version; the playwright set to work on a screenplay while Friedkin raised $ 4 million from
independent producers and eventually won
distribution from Lionsgate Films.
The Artist Services program furthers the Institute's non-profit mission to support
independent artists, and is designed for filmmakers interested in
independent «creative
distribution» as they navigate the evolving landscape in
film distribution, marketing and financing.
According to its website it is the «only
film competition in the world that offers guaranteed
distribution of American Indian & Indigenous award - winning
independent films.»
She is the Vice President of MUNDIAL, a Mexico City - based international
film sales joint venture between prolific Hollywood production financing and
distribution company IM GLOBAL and CANANA, one of Latin America's top production and
independent distributors.
The
independent film, which wrapped last year, is seeking
distribution — a task that will no doubt be more difficult in the wake of the scandal.
Its unique
distribution model makes
independent films available to a national audience by releasing them in theaters as well as on cable's Video On Demand (VOD) platform, reaching nearly 50 million homes.
Its unique
distribution model makes
independent genre
films available to a national audience by releasing them in theaters as well as on cable's Video On Demand (VOD) platform, reaching nearly 50 million homes.
Although the gritty indie aesthetic of «Diary» was a direct reaction to his experiences on «Land» — a studio effort starring Dennis Hopper, Asia Argento and Simon Baker and the most expensive
film in the series — Romero always has bounced back and forth between mainstream acceptance (a few studio - funded pictures and various fruitless Hollywood production deals) and the scrappier terrain of
independent financing and
distribution.
However, when the small
independent film — which depends on its artistic appeal rather than wide commercial
distribution by an MPAA member — is denied access, the playing field becomes unfair and uneven... Artistic accomplishments in
film should not be compromised in an effort to protect the interests of the major studios.»
In continuation of AFF's mission to find and support
independent filmmakers, three
films were already picked up for
distribution at this year's Festival including Comedy Vanguard 3rd Street Blackout, The Teller and the Truth picked up by FilmBuff, and James Franco's Memoria which was acquired by Monterey Media.
Los Angeles, CA — Maya International, a leading
independent sales and
distribution company based in Los Angeles, has worldwide rights to the Sundance selected
film «Mosquita Y Mari» written and directed by Aurora Guerrero.
Geoff Sass is the founder of SASS.AGENCY, a marketing services company for
independent film and branded content specializing in strategy and alternative
distribution.
Surprisingly, in spite of world events of continual concern and alarm, this year turned out to be quite an exciting year in terms of
films released in the United States (often meaning that foreign or
independent films were made in the previous year, but found
distribution this year).
By Buzz McLaughlin (January 21, 2010 at 6:21 pm) · Filed under
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The company was the number one
independent feature
film theatrical
distribution company on the west coast representing MGM, Rank, and hundreds of well - known titles.
MoviePass, the premier movie theater subscription service, has teamed up with the country's largest network of theaters dedicated to the
distribution of
independent film, Landmark Theaters.
Chris was the director of an
independent distribution program, Drift Releasing, specializing in European
independent films.
In an open letter to Martin Durkin, head of Wag TV, the
independent production company that made the
film, the scientists say: «We believe that the misrepresentation of facts and views, both of which occur in your programme, are so serious that repeat broadcasts of the programme, without amendment, are not in the public interest... In fact, so serious and fundamental are the misrepresentations that the
distribution of the DVD of the programme without their removal amounts to nothing more than an exercise in misleading the public.»
Counseled
independent filmmakers on
film financing and business entity formation and negotiated production /
distribution agreement.
She started her career in the entertainment industry as corporate counsel and head of business development for a
film distribution company where she helped to significantly increase turnover by negotiating licenses for
independent films rights.
The festival primarily features
independent premieres and international
films seeking
distribution, but it also has a growing exhibition track in virtual reality, games, television, guest lectures, and other special events.
Here's what's going on in Park City, Utah this year, as the year's kickoff
film festival brings together virtual reality experiments,
independent cinema from around the world, and first - look sneak peaks from Netflix, Amazon Studios, HBO, and other
distribution services.