Click here to read about the revolution in independent film distribution.
Indie Screenings was launched (with a cracking Skype discussion watched live at 71 community screenings) on May 22nd 2009 with Spanner Films' climate blockbuster The Age of Stupid. More films will be coming later this year, including The Yes Men Fix The World, McLibel and Drowned Out.
Dogwoof is the leading UK independent film distributor for documentary and social issue films. In 2009 to help filmmakers get a better deal they launched Dogwoof Indie with The Age of Stupid and The End of the Line. Find out morehttp://www.dogwoof.com/
http://www.dogwoof.com/indie/dogwoofindie/future-of-film-distribution-part-1/ This site will give you very useful info about the future on film distribution with case studies.
Here is an extract:
"The filmmakers need to be more involved. [We at IFC are] actually working on a movie right now called ‘How To Be.” It stars Robert Pattinson, and its not going to be theatrically released. But the filmmakers have taken the film on a tour around the country, booking different venues in major cities. And basically selling out thousand-seat theaters to screaming teeange girls. We just did it in New York over the weekend, and it totally sold out, with no advertising. And not really any publicity - it’s all primarily through their Facebook page and their website. The movie is going to premiere on demand this week, and we’re expecting it to do really, really well.” - Ryan Werner
“Filmmakers need to realize that it’s not just about making films, but it’s about generating audience for our films. That’s your responsibility, and frankly, it always has been in the independent world… Yes, it’s a lot of work to do self-distribution or hybrid distribution. It’s pretty much a year of your life… But you have to work and get your audience. The only person that’s going to be the most passionate about your film is you.” - Jon Reiss
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