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My jaw literally dropped when I read this. Mattel distributed toys and dolls with a web address on the boxes that linked to an adult content site and not their movie site. Nobody's perfect - mistakes happen - but how does this get through the multi-layered process of approvals? I am rooting for the...
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Wish i could explain it Dan MaxXx. Unfortunately WB's been run like a monkey throwing a shotput at a dart board for the last 5 years, so no idea. You have a company with 2 legacy brands (WB and HBO) a...
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Zaslav has Diddy tapes of all the board members? Only logical explanation I can come up with.
Saw Juror #2 over the weekend, great movie by the way! Would rec checking it out. One of my favorite Eastwood directed films for sure
Zaslav's business plan is failure. He knows the infrastructure has to become more valuable to sell off, than to keep that means wrecking physical production in California, so he can engineer his plann...
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Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter, Meg LeFauve (Inside Out 1 & 2, Captain Marvel, The Screenwriting Life) and Emmy-Nominated Screenwriter, Lorien McKenna (Tab Time, This Thing Called Love, The Screenwriting Life) are sharing their advice, insights, and stories from their experiences working as writers an...
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Many people will remember how marketing in the late 90s and early 00s was used creatively by indie filmmakers to get their projects noticed (the guys behind marketing The Blair Witch Project used this thing called "the internet” which was becoming a big deal). Now we’re seeing it happen again by com...
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The approach of making Horror fans partners in the film rather than consumers is a GENIUS idea. Great article. Thank you for sharing, Ewan.
Brilliant campaign and its so inspiring to see this type of innovation and energy lead to the biggest indie box office hit of the year. There will no doubt be more cool campaigns like this to come. Great news for indie filmmakers and the indie film market.
Ewan Dunbar way cool. I love hearing how this industry is embracing the digital space and finding unique ways to reach their target audience.
Great to see so many announcements and deals happening at AFM. I can't wait to hear updates from RB, Amanda and the rest of the attendees on how the market went. https://variety.com/2024/film/news/night-of-violence-onetwothree-media-a......
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Interesting article on AFM in it's new location kicking off this week. Are you going to AFM? And, if so, what are your goals for the market? https://deadline.com/2024/11/afm-las-vegas-market-preview-timothee-chala......
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I bet Amanda and RB are having a blast! I can't wait to hear all the great updates from them when they're back!
More good news for indie filmmakers as distribution and representation deals are happening all around AFM. https://deadline.com/2024/11/you-dont-belong-nikki-roumel-alliance-media......
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I'm looking forward to seeing You Don’t Belong Here, Sam Sokolow! It has a catchy title. I'm sure a catchy title helps with getting distribution.
Me too, Maurice Vaughan. It's a great high concept idea for a movie.
Ahah! Spectacular! Lots of anticipations in the air!
It's great seeing this here on Stage 32! Looking forward to the interactions with this post and learning of the POVs!
Today officially kicks off the 2024 American Film Market! Amanda Toney gives some steps to make the AFM work for you in today’s blog. www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-make-the-2024-american-film-market-work-for-......
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Hi I am looking at Uscreen as the platform for www.analysishistory.com which is where I intend to put my rather dispirit collection of material including films, blogs etc. So far on my Uscreen trial it has been a very positive experience.
I did note that uscreen offer guidance on the export/render s...
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I just started checking into Uscreen, is the app included in your package or its separate?
Interesting Simon Sole. Looking forward to learning more about this program.
Indie filmmaking self-distribution empowers filmmakers to take control of their work’s distribution and financial destiny. By bypassing traditional distribution channels, creators directly engage with their audience, tailoring release strategies to their specific market needs. This approach often in...
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Do you have any figures on self-distribution. I am interested!
Yes we do but, since this is our first year in operation, it's kinda all over the place. Financials cycle out for a year in March and by then we'll have a more stable track record.
One of my feature films! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NofhPiPP_Ys&t=29s
One would have to have enough of a following / fanbase to benefit from self-distribution. Most do not. Key is to not get screwed by the big fish.
If you have a finished projects (not micro budget, not shorts) and looking for a distributor, I have a lot of contacts and can help (not TV series, not scripts, not documentaries).
Action, based on true story, rom com, thrillers.
English, Spanish or French.
We don't take Indian projects at this tim...
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Flagging for my network in case anyone has a finished film looking for distribution.
This is a hidden gem!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiXjkWee__k
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I couldn't believe it when I read about this, Sam Sokolow. I agree, mistakes happen, but I think someone should've caught the mistake if multiple people are approving the package. And that's why it pa...
Expand commentI couldn't believe it when I read about this, Sam Sokolow. I agree, mistakes happen, but I think someone should've caught the mistake if multiple people are approving the package. And that's why it pays to have someone with a sharp eye in your company/on your team. And maybe someone who double and triple checks things.
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OMG, what a PR nightmare. I think Mattel needs to hire my friend Molly McPherson stat. She is a crisis management queen.
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It’s awful. It is. But also, I laughed REALLY hard when I first heard about this. Lol!
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We know what websites the marketing team was visiting....