Tag: Garvescope Platform
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AVOD vs. SVOD: Most Filmmakers Are Choosing Wrong
When filmmakers talk distribution, they talk like it’s a badge of honor. I’m so sick of the not-so-humble brags: “We’re on Netflix.” “We licensed to Hulu.” “We landed with a premium SVOD partner.” And yes, that can sound great on a press release. It’s the streaming version of being picked first. Congrats. Everyone else is…
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We’re Fixing Indie Film With Code, Data, and Sass (and SaaS)
Independent film is broken. Not creatively or artistically, but structurally. The stories are as strong as ever. The talent pool is massive. The hunger is real. Yet filmmakers are stuck in an outdated system—one that offers little transparency, fewer resources, and even fewer paths to sustainable careers. Here’s the truth: if you want to build…
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What Do Filmmakers Misunderstand Most About Distribution?
Distribution isn’t the reward at the end of the journey. It’s not the final handshake. It’s not the bow on top of your finished film. Distribution is the strategy. It’s the engine. It’s the difference between your film being watched by two hundred people and being watched by two hundred thousand. And yet, most filmmakers…
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Here’s What Filmmakers Need for their Post-Festival Plan
You’ve made it. Your film just had its world premiere. Maybe at a prestigious festival. Maybe at a regional one that truly loved your work. You walked the carpet, took the Q&A mic, shook hands with buyers, and finally exhaled. Now what? If your answer is “wait and see,” you’re already behind. Because the truth…
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AVOD Success Is All About the Long Tail
There’s a myth in indie film that everything rides on the premiere. That if your launch doesn’t explode with views, headlines, and social buzz, you’ve already lost. That logic might apply to theatrical releases or opening-weekend box office. But in the time of the rise of AVOD (ad-supported video on demand) it couldn’t be more…
