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Self Releasing Your Film Theatrically…


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Published June 26, 2010 at 10:42 a.m.

If you are considering doing a theatrical release for your film, one of the things you need to think about first is whether or not to hire a Servicing Company to execute the release for you. A Service Company is effectively a “distributor for hire” in the sense that you can pay them to book [ ... ] ...

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I Am Love opens June 18th, 2010 (limited)


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Published June 14, 2010 at 2:26 a.m.

A family embraces the positive and negative sides of new freedoms that fate has brought their way in this drama from filmmaker Luca Guadagnino. Edoardo Recchi Sr. (Gabriele Ferzetti) is the patriarch of a wealthy Italian family who've amassed a significant fortune over the years through shrewd investments in manufacturing. Edoardo has a beautiful wife, Allegra (Marisa Berenson), and they have four grown children -- Tancredi (Pippo Delbono), Edoardo Jr. (Flavio Parenti), Gianluca (Mattia

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8: The Mormon Proposition opens June 18th, 2010 (limited)


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Published June 14, 2010 at 2:26 a.m.

In 2008, California voters were asked to weigh in on Proposition 8, a ballot measure that would amend the state constitution to specify that marriage was legal only between a man and a woman, effectively ending the drive to bring gay marriage to California. Proposition 8 was passed, the first time California voters had agreed to limit civil rights by law, and among its most vocal supporters were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-Day Saints, better known as the Mormons. Mormon groups

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Financing Your Film For Distribution


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Published May 26, 2010 at 10:04 a.m.

I’m working with a client right now who is getting his business plan ready to start approaching investors for his million dollar budgeted film. Problem is, he decided he wanted to do a film for $1 million without WORKING BACKWARDS to see if his film can even support that budget. Not good!So I worked with [ ... ] ...

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My Top 10 Cannes Take-Away’s


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Published May 22, 2010 at 10:51 a.m.

During the Cannes Film Festival & Market last week, I enjoyed uploading daily video snippet on the Film Specific Facebook page to give people a real sense of what the infamous Cannes Market actually looks like. I know many of you got a kick out of those but I wanted to spend a few [ ... ] ...

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Pass the popcorn and get ready for summer movies


Published May 20, 2010 at 1:08 p.m.


It may be a tad early for a sunburn in these parts, but the summer movie season already is in full swing. The release of "Iron Man 2" and "Robin Hood" got things off to a strong start and things continue with "Shrek Forever After," "Sex and the City 2" and a slew of other new releases on the horizon.

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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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Why I'm really, really mad at Rob Reiner


Published May 17, 2010 at 1:18 a.m.


Rob Reiner is a talented actor and director, and -- by all reports -- a funny guy. He's done a lot of great work over the years. I'm a fan. And, today I'm mad at him.

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Human Centipede opens April 30th, 2010 (limited)


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Published April 28, 2010 at 2:33 a.m.

Two American college girls become the subjects of a sadistic medical experiment while on a road trip across Europe. Invited to a party by a handsome waiter, Jenny and Lindsay are en route to the festivities when their car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. Desperate, they decide to seek help on foot, eventually coming across the home of retired surgeon named Dr. Heiter (Dieter Laser). Dr. Heiter is internationally renowned for his work on separating conjoined twins, but these days he's using

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TiMER opens


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Published April 28, 2010 at 2:33 a.m.

Life doesn't offer many guarantees, but in the alternate universe of writer-director Jac Schaeffer's feature debut, the romantic comedy TIMER, people can get a digital clock implanted on their wrist which counts down to the second they meet "the one." It even sounds a little alarm the first time two soulmates look into each other's eyes. The device is not working too well for Oona (Emma Caulfield (Anya on BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER), because her Timer is blank. That means her soulmate, whoever he

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