by Joey Daoud | Jan 14, 2015 | Distribution, Strike: The Greatest Bowling Story Ever Told, Tips
Though we live in a digital world, for anyone that’s run a Kickstarter campaign, the reality of manufacturing and shipping is a frustrating, hair pulling event. Obviously if your campaign is for a product this is to be expected, but I’m specifically focusing on films...
by Joey Daoud | Aug 16, 2011 | Bots High, Distribution, Documentary, Exhibition, Marketing
Great film! – Handwritten note on a festival rejection letter The above note sums up the festival experience of my feature film Bots High quite well. A film that people who see, love, yet didn’t get much traction on the festival circuit. It played at some...
by Joey Daoud | Feb 24, 2011 | Distribution, Documentary, Marketing
Damn, it’s been long since my last post. Too long. It’s not from forgetting – I have dry erase boards and notecards full of blog posts ideas. And Andrew and I have had countless conversations that end with, “This should be a Coffee and...
by Andrew | Mar 16, 2010 | Distribution, Marketing
Apparently there was a time when a young filmmaker such as yourself could make a decent independent film, submit it to festivals and sit back while distributors threw wads of cash at your feet, all while begging for the privilege to give your little indie the...
by Joey Daoud | Mar 11, 2010 | Behind the Upload, Distribution, Exhibition, Film Festival, Marketing
Jon Reiss Interview Jon Reiss (@Jon_Reiss) has become one of the main voices on DIY and alternative distribution (along with Ted Hope). He’s a filmmaker and the author of the book Think Outside the Box Office, an invaluable resource for anyone who’s made...
