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The Independent's Guide to Film Distribution, Second Edition

About the Book

The Independent's Guide to Film Distribution, Second Edition, edited by Erin Trahan and Michele Meek, updates the definitive directory of independent film distributors with bonus advice and case studies from experts in the field. Here you will find the contact and acquisition details of more than 200 US distribution companies that acquire independent media - documentaries, narrative features, experimental films, shorts, and animation.

The Second Edition, forthcoming late spring 2012, offers an of-the-moment overview of DIY to traditional indie film distribution, featuring:

  • 30 all-new company listings
  • Contributions from Peter Broderick, Michael Donaldson, Jerome Courshon and other experts
  • In-depth interviews with leading independent distributors such as Emerging Pictures, Cinequest, and Sony Pictures Classics as well as profiles of IndieGoGo and Film Sprout
  • Distribution case studies of feature narrative, documentary, short format and transmedia projects

Buy the Book

Pre-order details are coming soon. You can also buy the First Edition through Amazon.com.

Preview the Book

Check back in May 2012 for a preview of the Second Edition!

Add or Update a Listing

You can use our add a distributor listing online form to update or suggest a listing in the book. If you have an online account, your listing may already be linked to your account and if so it may be easier to edit your existing listing.