Hey Scott,
How did the distribution panel event go last night?
- Sujewa
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posted by Sujewa [Blog Admin] @ 4/11/2006 2:07 PM
Hi Sujewa,
The panel went really well, I thought, although maybe someone in the audience would be a better person to answer that question. I thought the panelists were all smart, articulate, candid and funny (the latter of which is important to keep people's attention). I think the audience was surprised and perhaps a tiny bit bummed out the financial bleakness of it all -- there were some folks there who are putting together their own films and seeking investors, and the makers of both "Puffy Chair" and "Down to the Bone" both said that they forgoed some sure revenue in the ancillary markets in order to gamble on the theatrical releases. There was some good demystification going on too in terms of the role of festivals and prestigious sales agents -- they are all key parts of the process, but at the same time, they are no guarantees as the filmmakers explained.
At the end of the day, I hope people took away from it that one's passion for making a film has to also drive the distribution as well.
I think the IFP is going to make the panel available as a podcast and I'll post when they do.
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posted by Scott Macaulay @ 4/11/2006 2:31 PM
Hey Scott,
Thanks for the update. Like I always say, distribution is the 4th stage of filmmaking for most indie filmmakers, most of the time (& definitely the 4th stage for DIY filmmakers, all the time). Am definitely gonna check out the podcast. Even though I am doing DIY distro, hearing about indie/indiewood & hollywood distro issues gives me useful ideas.
Also, there is now an audience member summary of last night's event posted at Indie Features 06.
go here: http://diyfilmmaker.blogspot.com/
& look on right side panel for Inide Features 06 link, don't recall exact URL at moment.
Sujewa
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posted by Sujewa [Blog Admin] @ 4/11/2006 5:42 PM
