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Check out this blog post about the Film legacy here in Albuquerque!

Ever heard of 'maternal cli-fi'? Here's the lowdown on the latest sub-genre of film, and why it's so important: _______ #theconversation #clifi #scifi #maternalclifi #film

A fascinating article in Variety and an excellent interview quote from Matthew Helderman about indie film and theatrical. I commented in his post the following: "Here in the UK, many zero, no, and ultra-low-budget producers and filmmakers are still very much married to the idea of a theatrical run of some kind. There are more sensible, almost business-like voices that are putting budgets together to make sure that they sell their films either by themselves or have the budget to sell their films effectively to a platform (yes...it costs money to sell something...who knew!!!). It is a conversation that needs to be had now, and as the months go by and into 2025, it will become increasingly urgent. The sands are shifting. We all need to adapt. The question is, what will that adaptation look like for those creatives who may not be able to accept the truth of their situation." #film #movies #cinema #theatrical #indies #production #budgets #business #sales #audiance

More on the IndieWire panel:

🎥 Calling All Filmmakers! 🎥 It’s not just about the big screen anymore—focus on those financials! 💸 With flexible distribution models, you can craft deals that balance theater prestige with digital reach. Adapt your strategy to get the best of both worlds and make sure your film's success is on your terms! 🚀 Learn more in this article by William Stertz. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gBXXkQyz #FilmIndustry #IndependentFilm #DistributionStrategy

“Spain is one of the 10 destinations for film & television productions” - article: https://lnkd.in/gHSRrrsX - Spain offers multiple funding opportunities & incentives - Film finance is available at a regional level as well as a national level, & it is possible to combine funding from the two sources to give qualifying productions significant levels of soft money support.

Want to make the most of your film festival journey? Learn how to strategically showcase your work, network with industry pros, and secure distribution deals, read more → https://hubs.li/Q034zXpC0 #indiefilm #filmfestivals #filmmaking #distribution #finance

A really cool example of #GenerativeAI bringing ease and joy to your day-to-day. Could Cineverse's cineSearch be the answer to keeping the peace when it comes to choosing what to watch on family movie night? If you're wondering how the Datatonic team did it, give this blog a read (and watch out for more to come...) https://lnkd.in/dcqsbeKJ

"Filmmakers need to be focused on and building their audience and that direct relationship. Even if you get lucky and get a distributor, distributors don't know who the **** your audience is either." - Brian Newman "Be willing to engage early and often with platforms that are trailblazing and be open to redefining how we think about content distribution." - Samuel Harowitz Been thinking deeply about how hard it can be to build an audience for a film (because I've been in the trenches doing just that for really excellent, worthy stories these last few months.) My biggest tip from having run a film festival and helped launch film premieres for hundreds of films in my time - don't wait until after you finish the film to start building your audience. I know it sounds impossible (who could think about building an audience while also .. making the film..) but - if you can't do both, bring on smart people early in the process to talk about strategic partnerships, share early rough-cut screeners with stakeholders in the community that your film wants to reach. Launch a crowdfunding campaign for some of your funds, and reach new audiences on crowdfunding platforms. As the wise Jon Reiss said recently on "The No Film School" podcast - an audience building/ marketing plan should "begin at conception" (of a film idea.) Don't despair if you're coming to this later than that - but DO invest in hiring someone smart like Jon Reiss and Together Films to make sure your film reaches the people you want it to in the end.

Learn about 'Cutthroat Island,' a film that promised epic pirate adventures but ended up facing significant financial troubles. Uncover the reasons behind its box office failure and what made it a legendary flop. https://lnkd.in/gzQPcE76 Click to read more and follow us for more fascinating film facts! #CutthroatIsland #EpicFail #HollywoodStories ⚓📉