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Launching the FilmADE Fund to Stimulate Innovation in the Distribution of Independent Films
Applications are open now and rolling
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Amy Hobby
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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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Let’s Make a Deal—Or Not.
More than 80% of Docs Don’t Sell at Top-Tier U.S. Film Festivals
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Distribution Advocates
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Distribution Advocates: A Cheat Sheet For Approaching Distribution
This is a working document intended as a tool for independent filmmakers to parse distribution offers and negotiate licenses from a position of power.
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Distribution Advocates
“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 New Podcast: “Distribution Advocates Presents”
The first episodes drop on January 31, 2024
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Abby Sun
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Distribution Advocates
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Carlos A. Gutiérrez
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Amy Hobby
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Avril Speaks
“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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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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More Than Movie Theaters: Why Aren’t We Talking About Exhibition?
[Join us for a Clubhouse conversation Sunday Feb 28, 10a PT / 1p ET] American film exhibition can feel stuck in two choices - expensive movie theaters…
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Distribution Advocates
Distribution Advocates Presents: The Truth About Sales Agents (Episode 1)
What exactly do sales agents do, and why do they matter?
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Avril Speaks
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A New Distribution Future From the Ground Up
This keynote address was delivered at the inaugural Color Congress National Convening, a biannual gathering of US-based nonfiction leaders of color
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Distribution Advocates
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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