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Whatever Bridges Need Crossing: Six Distribution Innovation Funders on Experimentation, Transparency, and What Comes Next
As distribution innovation funds multiply across the U.S., Canada, and the UK, six funders compare what they’ve learned and what the field still needs…
May 6
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Karin Chien
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A Position of Agency: 10 Takeaways From the ‘Life After’ Distribution Case Study
How the Life After Team Built a Distribution Strategy That Centered Impact and Access
Apr 27
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Distribution Advocates
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Multitude Films
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The Ivory Tower and the Pulpit: ‘Vengo volviendo’ 10 Years Later
From strategic film festival support to on-the-ground marketing, Ecuadorean filmmakers Isabel Rodas and Gabriel Páez reflect on a 2016 independent…
Mar 4
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Natalia Hernández Moreno
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When the Stakes Rise, So Does Creativity
Four lessons from our first FilmADE case studies, plus a podcast bonus
Dec 1, 2025
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Karin Chien
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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.
Jun 11, 2025
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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.
Apr 23, 2025
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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.
Mar 26, 2025
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Samantha Curley
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