Indie film distribution in a digital world: A master class w/Dylan Marcetti & Josh Braun
by Justin Ferrato on February 14, 2013This content is for IFP members. Please login to view.
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IFP Distribution Lab Recap: The Final Frontier
by Oakley Anderson Moore on December 19, 2012It had been two days since the last day of the IFP Distribution Lab – ending the yearlong 2012 IFP fellowship for 10 documentaries and 10 narrative films from first-time directors. With two days left in New York, I found myself sitting in a small theater in Brooklyn looking nervously …
Video Stores: A Conversation
by Adam Bowers on December 7, 2012Video Rodeo, Gainesville, FL’s independent video store
There’s a lot of discussion in the independent film world right now about how filmmakers can earn a living in today’s economic climate, as well as how distributors and art house theaters can continue being profitable in the increasingly-digital landscape.
But, there’s a rarely …
The Early Days of Video: A Conversation with Jon Alpert & Keiko Tsuno
by IFP Staff on October 3, 2012DCTV Co-Founders Jon Alpert and Keiko Tsuno discuss their beginnings in filmmaking during the early days of video and what drove them to start DCTV in 1972.
Keiko: I came to this country to study fine arts and my main interest was video, so I bought Sony’s first black and white …
Domestic Distribution Guide, Part 1
by Mark Litwak on August 23, 2012In my last article I discussed foreign sales agents and their role in the distribution of independent films. Now let’s turn to domestic deals. “Domestic” is usually defined as North America, which is comprised of the USA and Canada, as well as their possessions, territories, commonwealths, protectorates and trusteeships. For …
A Call to Producers: Innovate or Die
by Mynette Louie on June 18, 2012Summit of independent creative producers hosted by MoMA, Indiewire, and Zipline Entertainment in December 2009.
I’m very fortunate to be friends with many accomplished independent film producers–people whose films have screened at the best festivals, won significant awards, gotten picked up by major distributors, earned healthy gross receipts, and …
Distribution 101 – Foreign Sales Agents
by Mark Litwak on May 23, 2012With the start of the Festival De Cannes and accompanying Marche Du Film, one is reminded that film is both an art form and a business. The festival will exhibit approximately 22 feature films in competition, another 20 in Un Certain Regard, 6 Out of Competition and 10 in Special …
Could Tugg Be For You?
by filmpresence on May 16, 2012By Sara Kiener
I’ve been in theatrical distribution for 5 years (a short time by some standards), and have already seen the playing field shift dramatically. 5 years ago, I interned at a reputable distribution company that no longer exists. 3 years ago, I placed trailers in art house theaters that …
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