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In today’s marketplace, the traditional avenues of distribution for independent and art house distribution have dramatically contracted, leaving thousands of filmmakers without a way to bring their films to market.
As a result, there is a dire need for a service-oriented agency to step in to educate and empower filmmakers to reach out to audiences directly, to network with each other and trade vital experiences and marketing assets, and to master the tools of emerging DIY and new media opportunities.
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By providing advising and advocacy, non-theatrical distribution, DIY theatricals, grassroots/community outreach, low-cost publicity and graphic design, and aggregation and marketing for digital platforms, THE FILM COLLABORATIVE re-establishes a crumbling link between independent filmmakers and underserved audiences.
Valley of Saints
http://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/valleyofsaints.phpTFC is handing sales for this multiple Sundance 2012 award-winning film set in Kashmir.
Joshua Tree, 1951 A Portrait of James Dean
http://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/joshuatree1951.phpTFC is handing festivals and sales for this innovative look at James Dean's early years in Hollywood. Premiering at Seattle International Film Festival in May.
Amazon Gold
http://amazongoldfilm.com/TFC is advising on festival and strategy for this environmental doc about the devastation that gold mining is wreaking upon the Amazon Rainforest.
Gayby
http://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/gayby.phpTFC handling sales and advising on distribution for Jonathan Lisecki's new feature that premiered at SXSW.
Facing Mirrors
http://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/facingmirrors.phpTFC is advising on worldwide distribution strategy for this powerful new film from Iran.
The Invisible War
http://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/theinvisiblewar.phpKirby Dick's shocking expose about the US military, which won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at Sundance 2012. TFC is handling North American sales, festival distribution and distribution consultation.
Vito
http://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/vito.phpTFC is handling worldwide film festivals for this important doc about 'The Celluloid Closet' author and LGBT activist Vito Russo.
Selling Your Film Without Selling Your Soul
http://www.sellingyourfilm.comSelling Your Film Without Selling Your Soul, presented by Prescreen, Case Studies in Hybrid, DIY and P2P Independent Distribution now available in a variety of digital and print formats.
Jobriath A.D.
http://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/jobriath.phpTFC is handling sales and festivals for this fascinating look at the rise and fall of a unique rock artist.
An African Election
http://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/anafricanelection.phpTFC is handling worldwide festivals and US theatrical for this Sundance 2011 Official Selection and 2012 Spirit Award nominee.
Mosquita y Mari
http://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/mosquitaymari.phpTFC is handling sales and festival distribution for Aurora Guerrero's first feature, which just made indieWIRE's top 15 want-to-see films at Sundance 2012.
The Wise Kids
http://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/thewisekids.phpTFC is handling festivals for Stephen Cone's coming-of-age story set in a Baptist church community. Winner of Jury awards for both US Dramatic Feature and Screenwriting at Outfest and Jury/Audience awards at Birmingham's Sidewalk/Shout. Also a New York Times Critics' Pick.
Weekend
http://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/weekend.phpTFC handling world sales and festival distribution. Winner of SXSW Emerging Visions Audience Award and Outfest 2011 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding International Dramatic Feature. Now available on Netflix Watch Instantly in the US. The Criterion Collection to release Blu-Ray/DVD on August 21, 2012.
We Were Here
http://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/wewerehere.phpTFC advised on distribution and worked in association with Producer's Rep Jonathan Dana for this Official Sundance 2011 Selection. One of indieWIRE's top 10 Indie Documentaries of 2011. Outfest 2011 Outstanding Documentary Feature winner. Look for it on Cable VOD.
Hit So Hard
http://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/hitsohard.phpFeatured at the 2011 SXSW Film Festival as well as Film Society of Lincoln Center's New Directors/New Films, TFC is proud to handle worldwide festivals for his hard hitting rock doc about Courtney Love's Hole drummer Patty Schemel.
We Women Warriors
http://www.wewomenwarriors.comTFC is consulting on distribution for this feature documentary by Nicole Karsin that follows three native women who, caught in the crossfire of warfare in Colombia, use nonviolent resistance to defend their people's survival.
Revenge of the Electric Car
http://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/revengeoftheelectriccar.phpWorld Premiere at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival. TFC is advising on distribution.
FestSelects™ BEST SHORTS COLLECTIONS
http://www.festselects.comTFC has teamed up with First Run Features to release two collections of fantastic LGBT shorts. Now also available for YouTube rental and as an iPhone App.
Some Guy Who Kills People
http://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/someguywhokillspeople.phpTFC is consulting on distribution and handling sales in the US and English-speaking Canada for this new comedic horror-thriller starring Kevin Corrigan, Barry Bostwick and Karen Black.
Midnight Son
http://www.midnightsonmovie.comTFC is consulting on distribution for Scott Leberecht's daring vampire film.
August
http://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/august.phpTFC is handling worldwide sales and festival distribution for Eldar Rappaport's new film, playing this summer at the 2011 Seattle International Film Festival, Frameline35, Outfest, Philadelphia QFest and NewFest.
Leave It on the Floor
http://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/leaveitonthefloor.phpSheldon Larry's narrative feature set in Los Angeles' vogueing and ball culture premiered at the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival, TIFF and Berlin 2012. TFC is handling worldwide sales and festival distribution.
On the Shoulders of Giants
http://kareemabduljabbar.com/osg/TFC advised on distribution for Kareem Abdul-Jabaar's civil rights story.
Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure
http://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/shutuplittleman.phpThis offbeat doc world premiered at Sundance and New Directors/New Films. TFC represented US sales (along with David Koh and Josh Braun) and distribution consultation. Now available on Netflix and iTunes.
How to Start Your Own Country
http://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/howtostartyourowncountry.phpTFC is handling World Sales and Film Festival Distribution for this amazing documentary by Jody Shapiro, which premiered at TIFF played IDFA and is now available on iTunes.
Undertow (Contracorriente)
http://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/undertow.phpWorld Cinema Dramatic Audience Award winner at Sundance 2010 and worldwide Festival hit. TFC released theatrically. Now available on DVD, Blu-ray and digital.
The Inheritance
http://www.theinheritancemovie.comTFC consulted on sales and distribution for The Inheritance, which held its World Premiere at the American Black Film Festival last June in Miami.
We Live in Public
http://www.weliveinpublicthemovie.comTFC is consulting on International Sales for this Sundance Jury Prize-winning documentary by Ondi Timoner.
Made in China
http://www.micthemovie.comThis 2009 SXSW Winner released by IFC via a deal negotiated by TFC.
Mahler on the Couch
http://www.mahleraufdercouch.comTFC consulted on Sales Strategy for Percy Adlon and Felix Adlon’s film, which debuted at the Los Angeles Film Festival 2010.
Gasland
http://www.gaslandthemovie.comTFC consulted on Sales Strategy for this Sundance 2010 Special Jury Prize for Documentary award winner, which was among this year's Oscar® nominees.
Eyes Wide Open
http://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/eyeswideopen.phpBest First Feature award at Palm Springs International. Official Selection at Cannes and Toronto in 2009. TFC released in the US. Now available on key digital platforms.
The Owls
http://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/films/theowls.phpBerlinale 2010. TFC handled Worldwide Festivals and Sales. Now available on DVD, iTunes and Netflix Watch Instantly.
Adventures of Power
http://www.adventuresofpower.comNow available on DVD and all key digital platforms.
All About Evil
http://www.allaboutevilthemovie.comTFC consulted on Festival and Distribution Strategy.
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- April 13: Read a post about how transparency is so desparately needed in the film industry.
- Mar. 26: Read Sheri Candler’s article about “The Keys to the Social Network Marketing Kingdom” on the Sundance Institute Artist Services Blog.
- Mar. 22: Read Jeffrey Winter’s article, entitled “Ai Weiwei The Buzz Maker: A Study in Viral Marketing” on the Sundance Institute Artist Services Blog.
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- Mar. 1: Read about Pinterest, written by Sheri Candler, who will soon be taking on a larger role at TFC.
- Mar. 1: A breakdown by section of the distribution deals done out of Sundance 2012, written by Bryan Glick, a new member of the TFC family.
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TFC is proud to announce its first workshop on Audience Building…whether you are a filmmaker in script stage or in post production, this half day workshop will guide you in the steps you should be taking now in the lead up to your film premiere and negotiating for distribution. It will take place in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 26, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (PT). Space is limited so sign up today! (members: $20, non-members: $50)
TFC is proud to announce its new Fiscal Sponsorship Program, available to all filmmakers who have joined our team of filmmakers. Fiscal Sponsorship provides filmmakers with non-profit 501(c)(3) status for their project and enables them to secure funding from foundation, government or corporate sources, or private sources that give only to nonprofit organizations with IRS tax-exempt status.
We are also very proud to announce ResourcePlace, a new addition to distripedia™, our suite of online educational services for filmmakers. We have Sheri Candler to thank for the inspiration and most of the initial content, and we're working on adding more commentary to help contextualize the information and distinguish the resources. Please keep in mind it's still very much in beta and hence a work-in-progress.
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- TFC is invited to the Cannes Producer Workshop.
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- TFC is invited to give a presentation about Digital Distribution at the Binger Filmlab Master Class in Cannes.
- Orly Ravid attended the NALIP Latino Media Market on April 13 & 14
- TFC's Jeffrey Winter will be taking part in a panel in Palm Springs on Sat., March 31 on Marketing Your Film on the Internet.
- TFC's Orly Ravid moderated a SXSW panel entitled How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love VOD, on Monday March 12. You can still download a pdf of the PowerPoint presentation file here.
- TFC will be part of a Distribution Panel at Slamdance on Wednesday, January 25.
- TFC is at Sundance 2012!
- TFC was in Amsterdam to attend and present at IDFA.
- TFC was invited to participate in the 2011 Distribution Forum at the Lone Star International Film Festival in Fort Worth, TX.
- TFC was invited to the Rio De Jainero International Film Festival from Oct. 5-12.
- TFC was a juror and on the Demystifying Distribution panel at Local Sightings Film Festival at the Northwest Film Forum in Seattle.
- TFC was on a panel at the World Film Festival entitled, “The Next Frontier: Independent Film and the Arrival of Non-Traditional, Alternative Distribution” on August 24, 2011 in Montreal.
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We've set up THREE external sites to help filmmakers navigate through the minefield that is film distribution and digital distribution.
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- The TFC Blog, written by our resident distribution maven Orly Ravid, focuses on what's new in distribution & the digital distribution world.
- Our newest forum, which we're calling Distributor ReportCard™. It's your chance to SCHOOL THE DISTRIBUTORS! This wiki (free account required to post comments, and accounts are anonymous by default) provides a space to write reviews, share your experiences and learn from other filmmakers' and producers' successes or mistakes.
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