A Deep Dive into Annecy’s 2025 Short Film Showcase Through the Lens of a Highly-Awarded Argentinian Creative Trio
This year, I attended the Annecy International Animation Film Festival for the first time, and it felt like the entire…
Distribution
Despite WGA Deal, Negotiations between Actors and Studios Cease
With the ink still fresh on the WGA deal as of October 9, many expected (or hoped) that the ongoing…
American Film Market Oct. 31- Nov. 7 2018
The 2018 American Film Market just wrapped up in Santa Monica, California. This year saw comparably stronger sales for small, independent films. Courtney Sheehan was at the AFM, and writes about the importance of relationships and risk-taking, key themes that emerged in the conference sessions on production and distribution.
Art House Streaming Platforms Uniquely Poised to Build Online Film Communities
The continued rise of streaming platforms has had reverberating effects in online film communities. Every company, regardless of size and scope, must complete to find, maintain, and build online audiences. Courtney Sheehan shares news of new streaming services after speaking with industry reps at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
How to Pitch Your Film
After attending a recent DocDay, ITV Fest, and Salem Film Fest, filmmaker Michele Meek shares her insights into some best practices to pitch your film to funders, distributors, and new fans.
TIFF 2015: Volatile Times for Indie Exhibitor-Distributor Relations
How did the buying and selling stack up at this year’s TIFF? Courtney Sheehan takes the temp of the ever-feverish world of independent film exhibition and distribution by talking with Adam Birnbaum (Avon Theatre), Julie Anderson Friesen (Cinema Falls), and Andrew Carlin (Oscilloscope Laboratories).
SXSW 2015: Film Conference Highlights
With more than 240 offerings, even seasoned SXSW attendees like Steven Abrams can feel overwhelmed. Abrams took a step back and gleaned the best nuggets from the film panels so that those of us who couldn’t attend can get a sense of what’s what.
TIFF 2014: The Cinema Guild is Evolving with Cinephiles On and Offline
Sprinkle a little adamant optimism over a new digital partnership with The Flaherty Film Seminar and a heaping embrace of the educational market, and you have a few of the most recent distribution strategies that The Cinema Guild’s Ryan Krivoshey discussed with The Independent’s Courtney Sheehan at TIFF.
From Screen to Political Action, Cinema Politica is a Global Catalyst
Cinema Politica is the world’s largest campus and community-based documentary screening network, reaching a total audience of over one million across its network each year. Engaged, questioning, eager to take action: this is the type of audience filmmakers dream of.