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Taking Off: How we grew ideas from an in-person retreat, before our next one.
Some insider reflections as I board a plane for this weekend's Distribution Advocates gathering.
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Amy Hobby
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“We uncovered just how many pain points exist”: Distribution Case Study of Indie Romantic Comedy ‘You, Me & Her’
The film team reveals their unique marketing campaign, start-up hustle, and real results.
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Distribution Advocates
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“Even offering something for free wasn’t enough”: Latinx Audience Building for Oscilloscope’s OMAR & CEDRIC: IF THIS EVER GETS WEIRD
Distribution Advocates co-founders Carlos Gutiérrez and Amy Hobby speak with Sonidorama’s Giovanni Escalera. Spanish language version included below!
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“We Set Out to Make a Film About Struggle”: Distribution Case Study of Amazon Labor Documentary ‘UNION’
The Sundance prize-winning, Academy-shortlisted doc team reveals key dates, budget actuals and strategy following legacy distributor rejections.
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Samantha Curley
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“Filmmaking Doesn’t End With Picture Lock”: Distribution Case Study of Generative Documentary ‘Eno’
The creative team shares their insights into direct distribution, plus the program design and full data set from Eno - Art House Days
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Announcing our first groundbreaking grants for experiments in distribution and marketing!
The Film-ADE Fund has selected five recipients for its inaugural round of project funding.
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Amy Hobby
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“There Is an Audience for Every Film” (Podcast Extra)
Producer Pulkit Datta Reflects on Outreach, Partnerships, and Developing Audiences
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Kelly Thomas
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