Tag: Film Visibility
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Streaming Killed the Distribution Pipeline, Now It’s Time to Rebuild
The internet broke the monopoly. For over a century, film distribution followed the same narrow funnel: make the movie, pray it gets into a top-tier festival, hope for a distribution deal, and if the gods smile on you, maybe your film ends up in theaters or on cable. It was a pipeline built on gatekeeping,
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If Sundance Is Your Only Plan, You Don’t Have a Plan
Let’s rip the Band-Aid off: if your entire distribution plan revolves around getting into Sundance, you don’t have a strategy. You have a fantasy. Look, we get it. The idea of your film premiering in Park City (ahem…Boulder…), packed into a sold-out theater full of buyers, agents, and Variety journalists is intoxicating. A standing ovation.
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The No-Pitch-Deck Way to Get Your Film in Front of Investors and Buyers
Pitching is exhausting! Investors want data, distributors want deliverables, and sponsors want audience alignment. You want someone (and sometimes, ANYONE) to just take a look at your film. But what if you didn’t have to send dozens of cold emails, edit your pitch deck a hundred times, or try to guess what each gatekeeper wants
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The Real Path to Indie Film Success? Searchability.
Every January, indie filmmakers hold their breath. Because Sundance. The buzziest titles get six-figure deals, glowing press, and social media love. It’s the dream! Validation, visibility, and maybe even a shot at the big leagues. But for every film that premieres in Park City, hundreds more are just as good, just as heartfelt, just as
