Distribution

From film festival strategies to theatrical to VOD to online options to finding and securing a sales agent the place to discuss, share content and offer tips and advice on all things related to the distribution process

Ashley Renee Smith
RSVP for September's In-Person Stage 32 Meetups in Austin, TX & Phoenix, AZ!

Hey, Distributors!

There are 2 FREE Stage 32 in-person networking meetups coming up on Thursday, September 19th! I'm including links to the meetup pages for you all below. If you live in any of these cities or are nearby, be sure to RSVP and seize this opportunity to meet with other creatives in pers...

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Sam Sokolow
Sundance location update

Fascinating to see how Sundance may evolve - I can't see it anywhere other than Utah but progress can be an unstoppable force. What are your thoughts on Sundance moving locations? https://deadline.com/2024/09/sundance-relocation-utah-film-chief-intervi......

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Sam Sokolow
INCOMING tops Netflix

I posted Vince Vaughn's worry that R-rated comedies aren't getting made because of the risk but Netflix took a shot with INCOMING and it's their most watched title this week. Could this mean more R-rated comedies in the future? What do you think? https://deadline.com/2024/09/netflix-viewership-top-1...

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Ashley Renee Smith

I just saw the trailer for Incoming on my home page the other day, Sam Sokolow! It looks great! I'm excited to give it a watch.

Dan MaxXx

I think Vaughn was talking about R-rated adult comedy. Roles that Vaughn is ideal for lol

Xochi Blymyer

Great, I've been looking for a new show to watch!

Gisele Orellana

I noticed it's from the creators of The Worst Roommate Ever, which is a true crime show. I saw two episodes and I was hooked until the end.

Ashley Renee Smith

My husband and I watched Incoming this weekend and I laughed so hard I cried. It was a fun watch!

Sam Sokolow
Life imitating art at News Corp?

The real life SUCCESSION is just as dramatic as the TV series. What are your thoughts on how this is starting to play out at News Corp? https://deadline.com/2024/09/investor-challenges-murdochs-control-news-c......

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Activist Investor Calls Murdoch Family Dynamics Risky For Shareholders Amid Succession Drama, Will Fight News Corp. Dual Class Share Structure
Activist Investor Calls Murdoch Family Dynamics Risky For Shareholders Amid Succession Drama, Will Fight News Corp. Dual Class Share Structure
News Corp. investor Starboard Value said today it plans to challenge News Corp.'s dual share structure that gives control of the company to Rupert Murdoch and would then transfer it to his four adult children.
Maurice Vaughan
How Working With A Publicity Consultant May Help You Stay Within Budget

In today’s blog, Tamaryn Tobian shares some of the ways working with a savvy publicity consultant can help you spend your publicity dollars strategically and stay within budget. She also talks about how to book a publicity consultant.

www.stage32.com/blog/how-working-with-a-publicity-consultant-may-h...

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Sam Sokolow
A good summer at the Box Office!

This summer may go down as the summer that saved the box office. What movies did you go see in theaters this summer? https://deadline.com/2024/08/summer-2024-box-office-top-10-takeaways-123......

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How The Summer 2024 Box Office Got Moviegoing Back On Track
How The Summer 2024 Box Office Got Moviegoing Back On Track
Summer 2024 was a success at the box office, with the season accounting for 64% of the year's take. There were other eye-opening takeaways too.
Maurice Vaughan

This summer was huge for the box office, Sam Sokolow! I haven't been able to get out to the theaters for different reasons this summer, but maybe in the fall.

Ashley Renee Smith

I haven't been able to see as many movies in theaters this summer as I had hoped, but I've truly enjoyed each one.

Dan MaxXx

I have AMC monthy pass, saw all the summer movies and I would not buy a dvd or keep. Overall hohum summer movies.

Debbie Elicksen
New Distribution Company Just Launched by Xavi Mas and Roberto Mitrani

Liquid Rock Entertainment will concentrate on kids and family content from offices in Barcelona and Miami. Its first show lineup will be announced this month (September).

https://todotvnews.com/en/xavi-mas-and-roberto-mitrani-launched-the-dist......

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Xavi Mas and Roberto Mitrani Launched the Distribution Company Liquid Rock Entertainment - TTV News
Xavi Mas and Roberto Mitrani Launched the Distribution Company Liquid Rock Entertainment - TTV News
With offices in Barcelona and Miami, the company will focus on distribution and co-production of children's and family content. Its international launch
Sam Sokolow
The Crow dissapoints at the Box Office

This was a long time coming and highly anticipated but it bombed pretty bad. What do you think? Is horror in a new place? Too make reboots? Poor timing at the end of August? Would love your thoughts on why this release didn't land. https://variety.com/2024/film/news/la-bamba-remake-development-mucho...

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'La Bamba' Remake in Development From Mucho Mas Media and Sony Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)
'La Bamba' Remake in Development From Mucho Mas Media and Sony Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)
Mucho Mas Media and Sony have teamed up to develop a remake of the 1987 film 'La Bamba,' based on the life of rock and roll legend Ritchie Valens.
Maurice Vaughan

I watched the trailer twice, Sam Sokolow. The movie doesn't look interesting to me. And it feels like the reboot doesn't know what it wants to be. A Crow movie or a John Wick movie....

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Dan MaxXx

The Crow Popcorn bucket was kinda cool looking; and I saw the Crow reboot and I was bored from opening minute. Looked like a SAW gore- porn type movie. The main actor is supposedly an up And Coming Ta...

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Debbie Elicksen
Pirate Streaming Operation Shut Down

It's probably an uphill battle, but it's a start. To figure out how many illegal streaming operations there are, just Google "full xxxx movie" or something similar to see how many sites pop up.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/fmovies-taken-d......

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Top Movie Piracy Ring Taken Down, Major Studios' Enforcement Group Claims
Top Movie Piracy Ring Taken Down, Major Studios' Enforcement Group Claims
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, whose members include Netflix and Walt Disney Studios, says it worked with Vietnamese law enforcement to shut down a number of criminal streaming sites.
Maurice Vaughan

Glad to hear it, Debbie Elicksen! Piracy affects so many people and their families. This is a stunning victory, like Charles Rivkin said in the article “a stunning victory for casts, crews, writers, d...

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Maurice Vaughan
Stage 32’s September 2024 Education Schedule!

This September, you’ll have the chance to learn from knowledgeable industry executives, award-winning writers, producers, directors, cinematographers, actors, consultants, assistant directors, authors, distributors, financiers, and representatives who have worked on or represented WESTWORLD, MINDHUN...

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Debbie Elicksen
The BBC and Korean Creative Content Agency join forces

K-programming is the best. I'm addicted to K-drama myself, so to me, it makes sense for the rest of the entertainment industry to jump in. A dive into Japanese content should be next.

The BBC’s commercial outfit has partnered with the Korean Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) on a Memorandum of Understa...

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Debbie Elicksen
Sony India and ZEE Entertainment agree to withdraw claims against each other

Failed marriages can be super expensive, even if they were never consummated. Of course, suspicions of insider trading isn't an attractive quality for one of the partners.

It was clearly not a match made in heaven.

https://deadline.com/2024/08/sony-india-zee-entertainment-settle-dispute......

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Sony India & ZEE Entertainment Settle Disputes Over Failed $10B Merger
Sony India & ZEE Entertainment Settle Disputes Over Failed $10B Merger
ZEE Entertainment Enterprises and Sony's Culver Max Entertainment have resolved their disputes related to their failed merger.
Sam Sokolow

Sometimes we are defined more by what we say "no" to than what we say "yes" to... this was clearly a "no" moment for both. Hopefully, they put whatever they saved in legal disputes into content creators!

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