by Justin Ferrato on February 21, 2013More and more filmmakers and producers are choosing to circumvent the traditional distribution system for a more dynamic, economical, and creative approach to getting their films seen. Call it Direct-to-Fan, Creative Distribution, D.I.Y. or Self-Release — what matters most is that before you head down this road, you better watch …
by Justin Ferrato on February 14, 2013Short interviews with the heads of some of the most exciting new companies such as Dylan Marchetti (Variance Films) and Josh Braun (Submarine Entertainment) working in independent film & media today. Hear about their work, and the ways they are working to make change for independent media makers. The panel …
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 …
by Josh Bernhard on March 5, 2012I had a disappointing experience the other day. After ordering a DVD of one of my favorite indie filmmaker’s latest works, I popped it in my DVD player. I was excited to discover what extra goodies might await me on the disc. I was soon greeted …
by Adam Bowers on February 23, 2012My first feature, New Low, was released about a month ago digitally and on DVD. You’re about to get insightful analysis on the success of our distribution model by someone who got a D in Microeconomics. If this were the old Back to the Future ride at Universal Studios, Doc …
by Dolly Turner on September 16, 2011If you’re evaluating key festivals for submissions, or looking for emerging talent, there are a handful of festivals that are leaders in their space, attracting home entertainment companies, television networks, digital distributors and studios. If that’s not enough to peak your interest, many filmmakers also walk away with meaningful prize …
by Robert Seigel on October 19, 2010In the ever-increasing multi-“window” and multiple revenue stream universe brought about by digital technology, mediamakers are being forced to make a decision concerning how and when they license their media projects. Many mediamakers have entered into licensing agreements with such streaming services as Netflix (and Hulu to some extent), so …
by dredmon on September 3, 2010Carnivalesque Films distribution burgeoned out of a sincere effort to help low budget filmmakers find and reach audiences that we had discovered by releasing our first film, Mardi Gras: Made in China. Our concentration and strength is DVD and documentary film (however, we’ve also released two fiction films and one …