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The IFC Center’s John Vanco discusses the current distribution landscape, and how it is hard for certain films to get the recognition they deserve.
From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.
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Daniel Battsek, National Geography Films, on the type of audience that the film Restrepo was marketed towards.
From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.
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Daniel Battsek, National Geographic Films, discusses the new media tactics that he uses to market his films.
From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.
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Cynthia Swartz, 41West, and Charlotte Mickie, E1 Entertainment, debate a shortcoming of the VOD distribution model.
From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.
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John Reiss on putting in the work to build a consistent audience for your films.
From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.
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Cynthia Swartz, 41West, and Charlotte Mickie, E1 Entertainment, discuss grassroots marketing tactics that independent filmmakers should employ.
From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.
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Cynthia Swartz, 41West, and Charlotte Mickie, E1 Entertainment, debate how prevalent grassroots marketing is among distributors.
From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.
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Charlotte Mickie, E1 Entertainment, on one financial alternative to theatrical distribution.
From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.