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Just Because You Build It, Doesn’t Mean They’ll Come
You might remember Field of Dreams…
The 1989 film that combined corn, baseball, and delusions of grandeur into a dizzying display of Neo-Norman-Rockwell wish fulfillment.
If you HAVEN’T seen the film, you’ve no doubt seen homages to the s...
KEITH OCHWAT: “Pre-Distribution: Moving Beyond Aimless, Formulaic Distribution”
TRANSCRIPT:
Okay. Ten minutes. I’m Keith Ochwat. I run a company called Show and Tell. I see some of my friends here in the audience. I want to talk about what I aspire to be a phase of the filmmaking journey that we’re all on in some fo...
SANJAY SHARMA: “Be Worried About Vertical Integration, Not Vertical Video”
TRANSCRIPT:
So are you ready? Get your notebooks. It’s time to go to law school.
I’m Sanjay Sharma. I’m the founder of a film studio called Marginal Media Works. I’m also privileged to be a Co-Founder/on the board of the Future Film Coa...
Nolan's THE ODYSSEY and FOLLOWING: A Short Essay Series
In conjunction with the release of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, The Slam invited a few Slamdance programmers to not only comment on this monumental film, but a Slamdance and indie classic, Nolan’s 1998 Following.
Following trailer:
TH...
Nolan's THE ODYSSEY and FOLLOWING: A Short Essay Series
In conjunction with the release of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, The Slam invited a few Slamdance programmers to not only comment on this monumental film, but a Slamdance and indie classic, Nolan’s 1998 Following.
Following trailer:
TI...
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The official Substack of the Slamdance Film Festival reporting on the future of filmmaking
A producer on over 70 films, studio exec on over 60, Ted launched Amazon’s foray into feature film production. His memoir/handbook "HopeForFilm" is available for your reading pleasure.
Expect lots of FilmStack and then random thoughts on tv, movies, theater, books, and life
Art House Convergence (AHC) is a 501(c)3 arts service organization that connects, amplifies and advocates for mission-driven, community-focused independent cinemas and exhibitors.
Discover fresh, hot films\ud83c\udf7f
Dân Mirvish is a filmmaker, author and educator - upcoming Atomic Fondue. Directed 18½, Bernard and Huey, Between Us, Open House and Omaha (the movie). Written books, co-founded Slamdance, teaches at Chapman and was US Senate speechwriter. DGA
Based in Los Angeles; filmjourn runs & connects alternative venues, produces feature films and a Youtube Channel. Champions experimental/alternative exhibition. Forever writing. Stream. Screen. Scene.
3/4 creative, 1/2 smart ass, 1/4 hopeless romantic, 9/4ths bacon addict. 100% bad at math. - I write/ direct/ produce stuff. This is the place I share thoughts on life and the world. See more at: www.coryreeder.com
Editor for The Slam, writer, producer, and publicist
Recovering TV Writer (Veep, HouseBroken), vertical comedy series producer and Filmstack author. Helping creative professionals navigate the opportunity ocean between traditional media and the creator economy.
I am an educator and filmmaker from Lafayette, Louisiana. I write about micro-budget filmmaking and the independent film industry.
Marketing @ Kinema, Co-founder @ GOLD Comedy, romcom enthusiast, always carrying Aquaphor
Film-history podcast.
Filmmaker, Aaron Strand. Currently roadshowing my debut feature film 'Withdrawal'.
Showrunner assistant + screenwriter, on the 2022 blacklist of the most popular unproduced scripts. Social media marketing + pitch decks for film and TV. Next up - selling a script / getting staffed!
Writer & Director. NonDē 50 Films Project, FilmStack Daily Digest, & other secret exploits. Deeply game to explore the meaning of life whenever. Making my feature debut with what's been called a "strange, tender" script with a "fresh comic charge". \ud83d\udc7e
Columnist, The Ankler.
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