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 FUNDING & INCENTIVES (See also PRODUCTION ) 

• Funding
• Incentives

FESTIVAL / MARKET

• e-Film Critic - The internet's most expansive film festival coverage
• Film Festivals - Austin
• Film Festivals - Documentary
• Film Festival LISTINGS by Variety (Alphabetical or by month and year)
• Film Festivals - National and International
• Market
• Oscar Qualifying Short Film Festivals
• Screenwriting Competition
• Without A Box' List of Upcoming Festivals

DISTRIBUTION  

John Sloss gives insight into distribution in this Video

Fresh DV Film School Distribution 101 with Jerome Courhon 54 minute Video

Frustrated indies seek web distrib'n Article In Variety 2/15/08

"What does it take to actually get your film into theatres? How do you attract the attention of top-level distribution executives? How do you know which festivals are right for your film? In other words, how do you get your film noticed, in a glutted indie market that seems less "indie" with every passing year? These are questions that haunt the indendent filmmaker and bring even the best projects to a grinding halt."  ~ Marc and Marla Halperin of Magic Lamp Releasing. 

PRODUCERS REP - Lantern Lane Entertainment has eight years of experience functioning as a producer's rep.  David Garber 818-222-2309.

The Deal Makers at Sundance 2007

These are names of buyers, sellers and reps making the news at Sundance 2007 and a wrap-up report published in Variety.

Video and Film Distributors compiled by Hal Landen

Hal Landen, founder of the VideoUniveristy.com, provides insight in to 54 medium size distributors - mostly for documentaries - and lists the 11 majors. 

Cinetic Media 

Cinetic Media has developed an unparalleled track record for securing aggressive US distribution deals on behalf of Independent film financiers and producers as well as on behalf of international sales agents.  To read more select 'Company Profile - Project Sales.'

The most appropriate time to submit a project to Cinetic Media for potential representation is after a rough cut has been assembled but before any strategic decisions have been made about screening the film for buyers or industry.  To read more select 'Submit A Project.'

Documentary Films dot Net

A hub of information for documentary filmmakers.

Documentaries dot Org

A good resources listing 11 distributors and funding sources.

Apollo Cinema

Apollo distributes short films.

Renew Media

Renew Media is not a distribution company but a not-for-profit organization established by The Rockefeller Foundation in 1990 which supports media artists & advocates on their behalf, connects audiences with independent films and contributes to the media arts field via innovative programs and direct cash support.

Think Films

This company is formed primarily by veterans of Lions Gate acquisitions.

Austin Distributors:  Magnolia Pictures,  B Side,  Truly Indie 
Austin Distribution, Production -  Arrival Pictures 
Austin Distribution, Management - Wespark Foundries 

SXSW 2005 Acquisitions Panel 

Insider Tips 

Brave New Theaters is the world's first people-powered movie distributor. GSd

The Secret

MAJOR DISTRIBUTORS

Disney Studios, Hollywood
MGM/UA, MGM / United Artists
Miramax, Hollywood
NBC Universal Hollywood
New Line, Major Hollywood distributor
Paramount, Hollywood
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., including CNN interactive
Twentieth Century Fox, We're looking for your outrageous home videos to air on our specials! Hollywood
Universal Pictures, Hollywood

Picturehouse Vice President of Acqusitions, Ms. Lindsay Crain

Launched in April 2005, Picturehouse is the joint venture of two leaders of the entertainment community - HBO and New Line Cinema.  President Bob Berney graduated from UT RTF and later formed Inwood, a marketing consulting firm which distributed the Oscar-nominated Memento film. That led Berney to start IFC Films in Los Angeles as a division of the Independent Film Channel. IFC distributed My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which has grossed $241 million, and Y Tu Mama Tambien.  Later, as president, Newmarket Films, Berney bought Whale Rider for $1 million, and it earned $21 million. Newmarket Films distributed Monster, which earned $34 million, and then took on the distribution of the controversial The Passion of The Christ, which has grossed a whopping $370 million so far.

The Weinstein Company

The Weinstein Company is an independent American film studio founded by Harvey and Bob Weinstein in 2005 after the pair left the Disney-owned Miramax Films, which they had co-founded in 1979. The Dimension Films label of Miramax followed the brothers to their new company. Advisors to the new studio include Paul Newman and Robert Redford. (Source - Wikepedia)