DavidEllisFilm http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress Covering Independent Film Making, Finance and Distribution Mon, 14 May 2012 12:39:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The 26 Things Pro Athletes Shouldn’t Say: Jason Gay – WSJ.com http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=773 http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=773#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 12:39:19 +0000 admin http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=773 For example:

2.Absolutely don’t break down how easy it is to spend $11 million. It’s crazy, but you would be SHOCKED by how few regular people hire $400-per-hour archery instructors for their nannies.

Link:  The 26 Things Pro Athletes Shouldn’t Say: Jason Gay – WSJ.com.

]]> http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=773 0 Indie films find financial backers online through Kickstarter http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=771 http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=771#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 16:29:31 +0000 admin http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=771 Inspirational little LA Times piece.  When are you going to do yours?

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Indie films find financial backers online through Kickstarter

]]> http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=771 0 Here’s why the big boys don’t respect you, dear indies… http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=769 http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=769#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 14:33:47 +0000 admin http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=769 He makes the case for hiring a “Producer of Marketing and Distribution”.

Here’s why the big boys don’t respect you, dear indies… 

]]> http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=769 0 Tricks for Mastering the Documentary Distribution Circus | Film Independent http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=767 http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=767#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 16:08:40 +0000 admin http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=767 Is ten years enough time to work on a film and get it out there?

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Tricks for Mastering the Documentary Distribution Circus | Film Independent.

]]> http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=767 0 Just Crowdfund the $&# Movie! http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=765 http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=765#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 15:48:24 +0000 admin http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=765  

Actually, he seems leaning more towards investments than donations, but read what he has to say anyway.  It’s the thought that counts…

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Just Crowdfund the $&# Movie!

]]> http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=765 0 What Happened to Spike Lee? His “Red Hook Summer” Goes to Mini-Indie Distributor http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=763 http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=763#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:35:00 +0000 admin http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=763

And now today it’s announced that Variance Films–the kind of place that puts out movies you’ve never heard and never will–is going to release it

via  Forbes.

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The media giants plan to phase out 35mm film to make room for digital prints over the next two years, resulting in all its domestic distribution being on a digital format within two years.

via Daily Bite: Fox To Cease 35mm Film Distribution | The Irish Film & Television Network.

]]> http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=761 0 With Tugg, people can pick movies to show at local theaters – latimes.com http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=759 http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=759#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:10:25 +0000 admin http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=759 Tugg’s library includes independent, foreign and specialty films as well as repertory titles. Anyone can select a film and a theater; if enough tickets sell in advance, the movie is shown.

via With Tugg, people can pick movies to show at local theaters

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