October 18 at 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Presented by The Headlands Foundation
Let’s say a new independent film is written, shot, edited and ready to go meet the wide world. Now what? Without a studio or distributor deal in place, what are a filmmaker’s best next moves?
Or let’s say a new independent film has played at film festivals, won an award or two, and caught the eye of a distributor. Now what? What does the distributor need and do to best reach more eyes?
A filmmaker wants to tell a story. An audience wants to experience a story. How do the two meet-cute, especially given the economic situation over the last several years and the ever-changing technology options available to filmmakers and consumers?
Join this year’s insiders from fields of distribution, marketing, public relations and producing for a conversation and Q&A on how films are successfully delivered to audiences in many different ways. Hear about preparing a film for festivals and sales, creating buzz and promotions, tales from the road, and the resources available to help get films of all types out there.
Led by film critic and author of Behind the Scenes of Independent Film Marketing, NIC LARUE, with featured guests:
- Chief Operating Officer at distribution company Kinema RISH AGGARWAL
- Marketing Head at distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories NICK CAMACHO
- Producer and Founder of distribution company Factory 25 MATT GRADY
- Head of distribution company Metrograph Pictures DAVID LAUB
- Founding Partner of film publicity agency Track Shot LAURA SOK