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2024 was Stage 32’s 11th year on La Croisette at the Cannes Film Festival and our 8th year as an official education partner of Cannes Marché du Film! Stage 32 members screened their films and closed big deals. Stage 32 members also attended and hosted panels.
Check out the recap in today’s blog and k...
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While Netflix, Amazon, Apple & Disney tend to garner a ton of attention, there are platforms doing well and creating more opportunities, I found this interesting. Tubi is performing well and more original programming should be on the horizon. Do you watch Tubi and, if so, what are you watching? http...
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I have Tubi, Sam Sokolow. I'm not watching anything on it right now, but some of the indie movies on my Tubi watch list are by Stage 32 members.
Tubi topped Disney for viewers in May, indicating (again) that "people still like watching TV in traditional modes" -- the last part of which is a pretty blatant misreading of the trend. I think what people like about Tubi is simply that it's free, has a quality library, including a lot of deep cuts...
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I was surprised when I saw the news, Pat Alexander, but I shouldn't have been. Like you said, Tubi is free, it has a quality library, including a lot of deep cuts into every genre, and we don't get pr...
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Good point, M LaVoie
M LaVoie i agree and i feel like whatever program they use to determine ad breaks works really well and you're not getting cut off in the middle of a key scene or sequence like i've had happen on hulu...
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I agree, Pat Alexander! It feels like the ads fall at more natural points. Whereas other platforms are so awkward and disruptive with them.
YouTube outperformed them all, combined.
Indie box office rocked this weekend with 2 original screenplays leading the way.
https://deadline.com/2024/06/indie-film-box-office-thelma-kinds-of-kindn......
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New to this side of the camera.
D.R. Lang, thank you so much for the tip. I have heard that the distribution end of the business is kind of like shark infested waters.
Hearing from folks on Stage 32, about their experiences with film distribution entities is very helpful.
Thank you so much again.
It's so interesting to see how films are being rolled out in today's marketplace. This article is worth a read - it shows several different strategies being utilized from limited releases starring Oscar winners to Magnolia going for their biggest opening ever. What are your thoughts on how films are...
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An FYI post for those from the Stage32 community attending this year’s Cannes Film Festival. There’s a talk about ‘Hong Kong Perspective on Asia’s Film Market’, with Chris Lo, Gary Mak and Franck Priot, plus others for those who are wanting to know more about this territory opening up for distributi...
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Very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to share this.
Mark Deuce Frank Blaney thank you kindly!
Mark Deuce it’s looking like a good one, Mark. Likewise, have a great weekend.
PS Mark Deuce I love your Bio!
Mark Deuce Ah and I see you’re on Deviant Art. Excellent.
I look forward to reading and answering your questions about how Film Festivals are run behind the scenes. It’s amazing how the Burbank International Film Festival has evolved since its inception, especially in the direction of its vision; the high quality of its films; the rewarding aspects of the...
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Swear I had a comment in here before. Wonder where it went. Kurt Patino You know Jeff Rector? He used to run BurbankFF. He and I are great friends. He came to my FF in Clearwater FL.
Hi Kurt, It strikes me that in most film festivals, only films and music videos are accepted but no screenplays.
Thank you so much for all your questions! This concludes my answer everything. Hope to see you at Burbank International Film Festival September 25 - September 29. Tickets go on sale July 1st at burbankfilmfest.org
You're welcome, Kurt Patino. Thanks again for having this AMA. Hope BIFF has a big turnout!
Kurt Patino thank you so much, Kurt. That’s really helpful. I shall take note of what you’ve said and use it at the next festival I attend.
This was such a crazy story and this looks like its gonna be a fun movie to watch. Great to see Voltage behind a bold film like this and now that Vertical has secured North American distribution will be interesting to see the deals that follow. Do any of you remember the Millie Vanilli saga? https:/...
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I honestly don't know much about Milli. I'm excited to see this when it comes out!
Now, this is a very interesting turn of events in the UK. Vue International, a privately owned company, is about to address their supply problem by becoming a distribution company!
Tim Richards, the Chief Executive said that this move into distribution was due to the problems of supply due to the str...
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The fact that Alamo Drafthouse’s Michael Kustermann is remaining the CEO makes me hesitantly hopeful that it will be a good partnership. As a regular Alamo Drafthouse customer, I would hate for the th...
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The fact that they're buying a more experiential theater chain like Alamo speaks to the continued and expanding commitment towards the more premium (read: pricier and hopefully more profitable) experi...
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Very well might, Ashley Renee Smith
Woof. Although I’ve never been to one, I feel like Alamo has represented the independent spirit, dedicated to sharing an irreverent love for cult cinema and unique movie-going experiences. Now what is...
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What are your thoughts on this?
I imagine there will be some controversy, given the political arena and that the Chinese government will have a say in what content gets published.
Still, the size of the market can't be ignored.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/china-animation-film......
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Yeah, the size of the Chinese market can't be ignored, Debbie Elicksen. I've watched live-action Chinese movies, but I haven't seen any Chinese animation films. From the "Chang’an" picture, I'm defini...
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The Chinese Film Industry has now started remaking Hollywood "classics" for the Chinese film market and audiences, which is kinda cool. Doing what Hollywood does with so many foreign films.
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