Pressing Issues: Film Distribution 2.0

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Published Feb. 24, 2010 at 12:28 p.m.

After a couple of weeks exploring the topic of Distribution 2.0 virtually (via this blog, Facebook, and my Film Specific newsletters) AND in person live (at my Micro Major Berlin workshop), I can tell you this — there are THREE Key Issues that everyone seems to be grappling with right now in regards to Distribution [ ... ] ...

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Crazies opens February 26th, 2010 (wide)

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Published Feb. 21, 2010 at 3:28 a.m.

Horror master George Romero earns credit as executive producer for this remake of his own 1973 film. In THE CRAZIES, a small town is the setting for a virus infection that turns the inhabitants into corpses and the insane ...

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"Fish Fry Night Milwaukee" traces a Brew City tradition

Published Feb. 18, 2010 at 11:20 a.m.


Ron Faiola visits some of Milwaukee's most beloved fish fry venues in his hour-long documentary, "Fish Fry Night Milwaukee." The film, which made its world premiere in Milwaukee in October, screens Friday, Feb. 19 in Beloit as part of the Beloit International Film Festival.

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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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The annual "Movies I need to see" list is released

Published Feb. 2, 2010 at 10:47 a.m.


The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, has released the full Oscar nominations list for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.

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Milwaukee Film launches "Winter Edition" of festival

Published Jan. 28, 2010 at 11:36 a.m.


"Milwaukee Film Festival -- Winter Edition" will be miniature version of the larger fest with nine films shown during the week of March 12-18 at Marcus North Shore Theaters, 17000 N. Port Washington Rd.

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Black metal documentary misses out on music

Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 4:18 p.m.


At the start of "Until the Light Takes Us," a documentary about the black metal scene in Norway, viewers may wonder why the background music is a sort of pop electronica, rather than some Norwegian black metal. As the 93-minute digital film unreels itself, it becomes clear why.

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Spice up a movie with an alcoholic beverage

Published Jan. 20, 2010 at 5:14 a.m.


Back in the day, if you wanted to drink alcohol in a movie theater you had to smuggle in a flask to spike an overpriced soda. Luckily, for the love of cinema soaks everywhere, more and more theaters are adding alcohol to the menu along with the usual popcorn-and-Junior Mints fare. Here's a list of local theaters that serve alcohol.

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"Up in the Air" is well worth the trip

Published Jan. 19, 2010 at 10:04 a.m.


I'd heard little to nothing about "Up in the Air" before I saw it, but I must say that I enjoyed it immensely. It's charming, touching and oddly upbeat.

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What Makes A Good FIlm ‘Package’?

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Published Jan. 14, 2010 at 1:05 p.m.

If you’ve ever gone out and tried to raise financing for your film before you know how important your film’s ‘package’ can be. Packaging a script for financing is a big BIG job and often takes the work of more than one person on your team (and the task is often outsourced to a consultant). [ ... ] ...

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