Dave Grohl’s debut film, “Sound City”, was one of the best received docs at this year’s Sundance and SXSW Film Festivals. It’s also one of the better self-distribution case studies of the year—the film has topped the iTunes charts since debuting. How did they do it? And if they …
It’s all about The Benjamins, The Bucks, and The Chedda’ in this first-ever roundtable debate about the state of hybrid funding in independent film. We’ll stay focused on tax implications for crowdfunders, soft money options for producers, and the emergence of new online equity opportunities. Our lively experts will further …
For New York and LA-based productions, many filmmakers are tapping into their own network of support, relying on their own local community. But what if you’re working in Biloxi, Raleigh-Durham, or Minneapolis? How do you create a new local network? And if you stay close to home, believe it or …
Production, film sales, and distribution. All are equally important to the film industry in their own ways. It may seem impossible that one can do all three of these things, but that is exactly what Glen Basner has done with FilmNation Entertainment – a global, full-service film company. With such …
Top sales agents discuss the international market for documentaries – what American films do well abroad? What makes international docs a success in the US? How do festivals affect a film’s prospects? Hear about the state of the market across English speaking and other foreign territories for American documentaries straight …
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Day 1: Future Forward
Case Study: Fruitvale Station
In a conversation with Fruitvale Station director and writer, Ryan Coogler, and lead actress Melanie Diaz, the director discusses what inspires his work, and what’s up next …
Film Independent's Fast Track project market
Sometimes I feel like a traveling salesman, going from festival to festival selling my finished films, and from market to market pitching my new projects. I recently participated in my ninth project market on the “filmmaker” side, and I’ve done four of them …
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Robert Kraft of Fox Music analyzes the collapse of the soundtrack business by comparing the soundtrack sales of Titanic and Avatar.
From the 2011 Independent Filmmaker Conference.