Kinema for Filmmakers
Kinema, Ami Vora, Christie Marchese, Jeanie FinlayFor filmmakers to find new ideas and actionable tactics on indie film distribution, from the experts actually distributing films today.
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How Do I Get My Independent Film Into Theaters?
In preparation for The Booking Fair we spoke to oodles of experts — theater programmers, distribution consultants, marketers, publicists, filmmakers — about how to successfully book and fill art house theaters.
There was no one approach o...
How Going Deep in One State Led to National Demand
Gone Guys premiered in July 2025 with the singular focus of creating impact in every county in Vermont. The film — a 45-min documentary about boys and men disengaging from school, work, and society — unlocked dialogue and solutions in those...
Give Viewers Something to Say, Not Just Something to Watch | Sarah Stein Lubrano (Author, Political Theorist, Creator)
Note: We're posting this recap off our usual Wednesday schedule because Sarah teaches a course on short-form video that starts tomorrow. Our team first met Sarah at IDA's Getting Real conference, where she led a workshop on whether art and...
Covering the Film Industry with @ItsYourFilmSis (Jamie McAleney)
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Jamie McAleney is the film content creator behind @ItsYourFilmSis, where she shares approachable film and TV reviews, recommendations, and pop culture commentary under the banner of movie and TV ta...
Documentary Marketing & Social Media | Patrick Carnegy (@docstowatch)
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Patrick Carnegy is a documentary producer and the founder of @docstowatch, the fastest growing documentary discovery platform on Instagram. He spent more than eight years in television and document...
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Marketing @ Kinema, Co-founder @ GOLD Comedy, romcom enthusiast, always carrying Aquaphor
🍿🎫 Founder & CEO @kinemaHQ 🎥 👊🏻 Co-Founder @Picture_Motion 🎬 📺 EVP, Entertainment Partnerships @PublicisMedia
Quiet girl in a loud dress. Artist & filmmaker. Feature #10 is ALL RIVERS SPILL... I make wry films with melancholic joy, and find inventive ways to connect them with audiences. Your Fat Friend, Seahorse, Game of Thrones: The Last Watch & more!
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