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Develop a video content strategy to build community

by Justin Ferrato on February 11, 2014

Jeremy Boxer (Creative Director of Vimeo), Ryan Koo (Director of Manchild), and Marc Schiller (CEO of BOND) discuss the success of your film can depend on how much you promote it, and promotion is a lot easier when you have things to promote. Learn about creating and circulating captivating content …

Personal identity while developing your voice as a filmmaker: Film Week 2013 Highlights

by Justin Ferrato on February 4, 2014

Black filmmakers say the wave of 2013 releases was built in large part on the creativity that has flourished on the independent-film circuit, which has become a laboratory of sorts for more prominent African-American-themed productions,” The New York Times’ Michael Cipely wrote earlier this year. With all these filmmakers’ buzzworthy …

Members Only: Full Length Videos for Film Week 2013 Panels

by Justin Ferrato on October 21, 2013

Note: Click on the “playlist” icon on the top left corner of the video to select individual panels.

Day 1: Future Forward

Case Study: Fruitvale Station
In a conversation with Fruitvale Station director and writer, Ryan Coogler, and lead actress Melanie Diaz, the director discusses what inspires his work, and what’s up next …

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My Brooklyn: A Case Study in Viable Theatrical Self-Distribution

by Dan Schoenbrun on March 4, 2013

My Brooklyn will be opening for a 3rd week run at the reRun Theater in DUMBO Brooklyn. For tickets click here.

Kelly Anderson and Allison Lirish Dean’s My Brooklyn, a documentary about the forced gentrification of Downtown Brooklyn’s Fulton Mall, opened theatrically this past January as part of IFP’s new partnership …

Producer Kim Jackson on preparing for a festival like Sundance

by Kim Jackson on February 20, 2013

I’ll be honest with you.  It wasn’t until a week ago that I could see straight.

When I stumbled off of the red eye at JFK and headed to my apartment in Manhattan after attending The 29th Annual Sundance Film Festival, all I could do was run to my …

A Call to Producers: Innovate or Die

by Mynette Louie on June 18, 2012

Summit 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 …

Could Tugg Be For You?

by filmpresence on May 16, 2012

By 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 …

12 Key Traits of the “Indie-Friendly” Director

by Mynette Louie on May 14, 2012

Video Village, Indie-Style

 

Not every director is suited for low-budget indie filmmaking, and that’s OK if you’re Terrence Malick or David Fincher. But chances are, you’re not…or not yet, anyway. I get a fair number of calls from biggish directors and producers who are having trouble raising money for their …

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