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Lessons from Last Year
1/6/2010 at 1:19 PM by Suraj Das
Lessons from Last Year
Happy New Year, independent filmmakers! What better way could there possibly be to start the new year than by looking at the trends and business practices that dominated the American film industry in 2009? This sharp, perceptive, and funny post on IFC's The Independent Eye blog does just that. Covering issues ranging from the decline of star-driven movies at the box-office to the rise of 3D, the article brings up some very good points and raises some truly interesting questions about the immediate future of filmmaking. You know what they say about those who do not learn from history - so click here to take a look at the piece and keep yourself in the know!
Suraj Das Writer, Director
Jon Reiss Presenting Tonight at IFC
11/17/2009 at 10:13 AM by Eunsun Hwang
November 17th Inaugural Presentation for "A New World: A User's Guide for Filmmakers and Audiences" Book signing to follow.
In this special series hosted by Filmmaker Magazine, experts on the new, digital-era ways of financing, distributing, marketing and building an audience for independent film will relay their hard-earned practical advice and strategies. Learn how the industry is shifting and providing fresh opportunities for films and audiences to connect in new ways. Technology is changing all the rules -- we’ll track the new revenue sources being created for filmmakers and help audiences navigate the expanding options. In a presentation full of practical advice and hard information, filmmaker Jon Reiss ("Bomb It"), the author of the recently released Think Outside the Box (Office): The Ultimate Guide to Film Distribution and Marketing in the Digital Era" will teach how to create unique, distribution and marketing plans for independent films from do it yourself to hybrid approaches. He will outline what filmmakers need to do to prepare for distribution while making their films. Finally he will lay out ways in which filmmakers can take back and redefine the theatrical release utilizing a combination of conventional theaters, community screenings and festivals.
Check out the link below for more details:
http://www.ifccenter.com/films/thinking-outside-the-box-office/
Jon Reiss Producer, Director
