Traditional Distribution? Alive & Kicking!

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Published May 17, 2010 at 10:06 a.m.

I’m writing this post knowing there are probably several distribution experts out there who disagree with me, but I’m going to speak my mind anyway!This past week while at the Cannes Film Market I couldn’t help but notice all the traditional distribution deals being done for independent films. In fact, it’s been a rather healthy [ ... ] ...

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Crowd Funding vs. Hybrid Film Financing

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Published March 5, 2010 at 5:03 p.m.

There’s seems to be all kind of fuss lately about ‘new’ film financing models such as Crowd Funding. And for good reason! Independent Producers are making real headway financing their films this way. Almost every day I hear of a new case study of someone successfully raising money for their film utilizing crowd funding methods- [ ... ] ...

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Film Business Plans In A 2.0 World

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Published Feb. 6, 2010 at 12:01 p.m.

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about all the new revenue models for independent film distribution and how to communicate them effectively to potential investors.I mean, in the past when you would do a film business plan it was quite simple – project revenue from traditional distribution platforms like Broadcast, Theatrical, DVD, and [ ... ] ...

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Budgeting For Your Film In Today’s Marketplace

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Published Jan. 10, 2010 at 12:22 a.m.

Over the last couple of years Budgeting has become a very hot topic of independent filmmaking. Why? Well mostly because most indies can no longer justify the $5 million budget that they used to. There was a time when these higher budget indies could be justified because buyers were acquiring them for up to $10-$15 [ ... ] ...

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Sneak peek at "Garbage Dreams" this Thursday

Published Jan. 4, 2010 at 10:13 a.m.


This Thursday, Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Dr., hosts a screening of the film followed by a panel discussion featuring Rick Meyers, Recycling Specialist for the Milwaukee Department of Public Works and George T. Stone, MATC professor and co-chair of MATC's District Sustainability Committee. The discussion will be hosted by MPTV General Manager Ellis Bromberg.

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Local film "Starts Friday" starts Thursday at The Times

Published Dec. 8, 2009 at 3:05 p.m.


When Kenosha-area filmmaker Ben Lewandowski started working on his film "Starts Friday" in 1999, he had no idea it would become a decade-long project. The feature length movie -- shot with amateur Milwaukee actors on the East Side -- makes its Milwaukee debut on Thursday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at The Times Cinema.

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Paranormal Activity opens September 25th, 2009 (limited)

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Published Sept. 20, 2009 at 2:36 a.m.

A haunted house makes no secret of the fact it is not pleased with its new tenants in this independent tale of supernatural horror. Katie (Katie Featherson) and Micah (Micah Sloat) are a twentysomething couple who've just moved into a new home in San Diego, California. Katie has an interest in the paranormal and believes that malevolent spirits have been following her since childhood, though Micah is not so easily convinced. However, after several nights of loud noises and strange happenings,

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Short Film festival preps 11th annual event

Published Aug. 30, 2009 at 10:18 a.m.


The Milwaukee Independent Film Society presents the 11th installment of the Milwaukee Short Film Festival, billed as the longest-running film festival in Milwaukee. The three-day event takes place Sept. 11-13 and boasts 44 films from around the globe.

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Beeswax opens

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Published Aug. 2, 2009 at 2:13 a.m.

MUTUAL APPRECIATION filmmaker Andrew Bujalski melds his mumblecore aesthetic with the legal thriller genre for this independent film that played at the Berlin Film Festival. Real-life twins Tilly and Maggie Hatcher star as sisters Jeannie (Tilly), a paraplegic woman who co-owns a store, and Lauren (Maggie). The store’s other owner, Amanda, is threatening to sue, and Jeannie begins to panic over the implications ...

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Milwaukee Film gets a big gift and "No God No Master" fires up at Pabst brewery

Published Aug. 3, 2009 at 10:05 a.m.


Milwaukee Film announced today that MLB commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig and his wife Sue will give a $200,000 gift for the 2009 and 2010 Milwaukee Film Festivals. In other news, "No God No Master" filming is set to fire up today at the old Pabst brewery.

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