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GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – AVOIDING THE HOLIDAY DEATH TRAP!

By | November 2010

Simply put, the “Holiday Death Trap” can suck the life out of an otherwise valuable independent project, just because it was submitted at the wrong time…

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GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – AVOIDING TH

One of the worst kept secrets in Hollywood is that nothing gets done over the holidays. When I say nothing, I mean nothing new gets acquired from...

Certified Film Threat in Progress Features

“BETWEEN US” – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

I first met Slamdance co-founder Dan Mirvish during the 2001 Seattle International Film Festival. He was in town to direct a short film for the festival's...

Bootleg Files Features

THE BOOTLEG FILES: HOLLYWOOD SQUARES

BOOTLEG FILES 351: “Hollywood Squares” (1966-1981 TV game show). LAST SEEN: Some episodes can be found online. AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: None. REASON FOR...

Digital Celluloid Features

DIGITAL CELLULOID – ISSUE 22: LORD OF THE FAN WARS

Digital Celluloid, a comic strip by artist Chris Cirillo, pokes fun at the films of today, tomorrow and yesterday. Whether it is a classic or an upcoming...

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – NAVIGATING

Over the next few weeks, the fate of several thousand filmmakers will be decided as the 2011 programs for Sundance, Berlin and Slamdance will be locked and...

Certified Film Threat in Progress Features

“MISSION X” REMAKE – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

Remakes seem to have a stigma against them. In the current Hollywood climate, the word "remake" brings to mind images of unoriginality and laziness. But...

Bootleg Files Features

THE BOOTLEG FILES: M

BOOTLEG FILES 350: “M” (1951 feature directed by Joseph Losey). LAST SEEN: We cannot confirm the last public exhibition of this film. AMERICAN HOME...

INTRODUCING “TRANSMISSIONS ON TRANSMEDIA”

With so many storytelling mediums available nowadays, from books to iPhones to film to podcasts to video games and on, it was only a matter of time before...

Digital Celluloid Features

DIGITAL CELLULOID – ISSUE 21: HOLD THE LINE?

Digital Celluloid, a comic strip by artist Chris Cirillo, pokes fun at the films of today, tomorrow and yesterday. Whether it is a classic or an upcoming...

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – A CASE FOR

This past Sunday afternoon, Myron, my dear friend and fellow filmmaker, treated my wife and I to a double feature of Shutter Island and The Aviator at the...

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