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Putty Hill / The Little Picture That Could

by Matt Porterfield on February 25, 2011

After a successful opening weekend in New York, I’m happy to say that PUTTY HILL will stay another week at Cinema Village through the end of February and into March. If you haven’t had a chance to see it, please come out and support this little-picture-that-could as it begins its …

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PUTTY HILL: The Biggest Release of 2011 (for me)!

by Matt Porterfield on January 10, 2011

I’m pleased totally-fucking-stoked to report that after a great year of festival play, Putty Hill will see its theatrical release in the first quarter of 2011. Cinema Guild is handling the rollout stateside, which will begin in NYC at Cinema Village on February 18th.

In an attempt to push this opening …

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Adventures in Outreach & Audience Engagement Continued…

by Jesse Epstein on December 16, 2010

Screenings and “FILMS IN ACTION” videos:

At first I felt like I had to be the sole activist and travel with my BODY TYPED series– hosting screenings and leading workshops. But I soon realized that this might not be the only way to go – and my goal now is to …

Mike O'Connell & Jesse Eisenberg in "The Living Wake"

Budgeting for Self Distribution

by Sol Tryon on December 1, 2010

In this first blog, I will give you a very brief description of my career regarding self / hybrid distribution. In future posts, I will continue the discussion, moving in the direction of handling the distribution of my films myself. It is my pleasure to write to you about my …

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Case Study: Winter’s Bone

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 29, 2010

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On the heels of a Sundance Grand Jury Prize and a sizzling summer roll-out, hear from WINTER’S BONE’s director Debra Granik and distributor Roadside Attraction’s Dustin Smith how the film found receptive audiences across the country, from NYC to screens well outside the top …

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The Future of Film

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 29, 2010

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Refreshing the dialogue on the direction independent film is taking, top emerging filmmakers, up-and-coming distributors, and rising stars of new media discuss the state of the industry in the wake of seismic changes in the art and business of filmmaking.

Moderator:
Scott Foundas, Film Society of …

Cage Match: Alternative Distribution

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 29, 2010

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Join industry experts for a debate on today’s hot-button topics.

Panelists
Todd Sklar, Range Life Entertainment
Charlotte Mickie, Entertainment One Group
Cynthia Swartz, 43 West

From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.

Producer Mynette Louie on Distribution Choices

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 28, 2010

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Producer Mynette Louie discusses differences in distribution strategy for two of her projects – Children of Invention and Mutual Appreciation.

From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.

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