Developing marketing plans for independent features and shorts is becoming a necessity for filmmakers, especially in view of the current financing and distribution challenges facing them. As co-producer of “Accused” I’ve been handling promotion, which has proven in some ways to be a juggling act. At this point we are in the final stages of [...]
Before I begin my coverage of NAB, which begins today in Las Vegas and runs through April 15th, I thought I’d share info about upcoming events featuring a few of my favorite Independent Filmmaking Experts. These gentlemen are offering a variety of programs during the next few weeks, which I’m sure will be of interest to indie filmmakers. Corky Kessler [...]
This month two Film Financing Conferences are being held in Los Angeles. First there is the 2nd Annual Film Finance Forum beginning on the 2nd and running through the 4th at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, then on the 8th and 9th the 2010 International Film & TV Summit is being held at the Luxe Hotel. [...]
A lot of discussions on Twitter recently have involved methods that independent filmmakers are using in order to fund, market and distribute their own projects. One website, which has successfully helped producers in these areas, is IndieGoGo and they released a very well done pitch video this week featuring director Angelo Bell. Seeking funding for [...]
Like a drumbeat getting louder every day, indie filmmakers keep hearing how the old school model for marketing and distribution is shifting, changing or is downright broken and that now a certain amount of promotional savvy is required in order to get your projects out there. I’ve personally been reading and viewing as much info on [...]
One of the newer self distribution services available to independent filmmakers is Indie Clix (http://indieclix.com/), an affiliate marketing application created by Magic Rock. Founded in 2006 by Brian Olson and John (JC) Chang, Magic Rock (http://www.magicrock.com/) has developed a reputation for offering filmmakers various online options and internet applications starting with preproduction and continuing through distribution. The company [...]
Based in New York, IndiePix was founded in 2004 by Barnet Lieberman and Bob Alexander and has grown to into one of the best online film locations, featuring indies from all over the world. The site www.indiepixfilms.com offers 3,526 movies at last count, and they run the gamut from film festival winners to popular cult [...]
Beginning this week I thought we’d take a look at some of the websites involved in financing, marketing and distributing independent films. One common denominator among the ones which have been selected is that they all share the word Indie in their names. Let’s start off by introducing you to IndieFlix(http://www.indieflix.com/). Striving to create a “Filmmaker [...]
Indie filmmakers are always on the lookout for new distribution venues for their projects and one online film distribution company and Web TV Network bound to generate interest is Film Annex. Its mission is to finance the productions of independent filmmakers and the social responsibility projects of organizations through the use of its distribution technology. [...]