Distributor Q&As

Securing Distribution with Netflix

KatieO — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0600

By Michelle L. Martin and Katie O'Connell

Distributor FAQ: FilmBuff

cristina — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500

FilmBuff is a digital distribution service provided by Cinetic Rights Management (CRM). Although FilmBuff is less than three years old, its sister company, Cinetic Media, has been a major player in film sales since 2001.

Exhibitor and Distributor FAQ: Seattle's Northwest Film Forum

courtney — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Located in Seattle, the Northwest Film Forum (NWFF) is an invaluable resource for independent filmmakers in the Pacific Northwest, providing production grants and access to equipment and post-production facilities. The Film Forum also boasts a 364-day exhibition calendar of independent films, many of which are hard to come by at other theaters in the region.

Distributor FAQ: Udy Epstein of Seventh Art Releasing

Nikki — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:11:35 -0500

Seventh Art Releasing is a distributor and sales company founded in 1994 by Jonathan Cordish and Udy Epstein. The company is known for distributing award-winning documentaries and fiction films, many dealing with Jewish culture, lesbian and gay issues, human rights, music, and popular culture.

Distributor FAQ: Vanessa Domico of Outcast Films

Nikki — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:01:31 -0600

Vanessa Domico was tired of seeing too few LGBT films, so she drew on her expertise as a film distributor and founded Outcast Films.

Distributor FAQ: Talking to Oli Harbottle of Dogwoof Pictures

Nikki — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:13:39 -0600

Already a successful London-based distribution company, Dogwoof has launched its own DVD store, an independent distribution site called Dogwoof Indie (which allows filmmakers to keep all rights to their film), and Dogwoof TV, a platform that brings independent movies from the web to the television (in conjunction with blinkx BBTV).

Boom or Bust: The Cinema Guild's Ryan Krivoshey

Nikki — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Much has changed since 1968 when Philip and Mary-Ann Hobel created The Cinema Guild and television was the niche market for all things educational.

Case Study No. 3: "On Broadway"

mike — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:31:10 -0500

On Broadway, a movie about a working-class Bostonian’s attempt to stage a play in the back of an Irish pub, has received such a good response from film festival audiences around the country that the producers decided to self-release the film in Boston last month.

Case Study No. 2: "Buddy"

mike — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:51:35 -0500

Cherry Arnold didn’t know what she was in for when she started filming Buddy: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Notorious Mayor. “If I had known all the work involved…,” Arnold says. “Pure ignorance kept me going. I underestimated by months at a time how long each step would take.”

Case Study No. 1: "The Sensation of Sight"

mike — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:16:36 -0500

It’s no wonder Buzz McLaughlin feels some pride and relief. His New Hampshire-based film production company, Either/Or Films, just signed a distribution deal for its first movie, The Sensation of Sight, during the last week of March.