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Did Jennifer Aniston and Liam Neeson sink a distributor?
Wed, Dec 16 2009 2:43 PM

2009 has been a year in which home video companies attempted to make a splash in the theatrical market and wound up doing a belly flop instead. While there doesn't seem to be any permanent damage to Anchor Bay's business from theatrical non-starters like Ashton Kutcher's "Spread" after years of making a mint on DVD re-releases of "The... Read More...

by IFC.com - Indie Eye

Filed under: Biz, distribution, Justin Timberlake, The Open Road, Liam Neeson, Jennifer Aniston, Jeff Bridges, Anchor Bay, Image Entertainment, Don McKay, Ashton Kutcher, Spread, The Other Man, Management

"Mystery Team" takes on the case of the indie comedy.
Thu, Aug 27 2009 11:15 AM

The case of the indie comedy has been a tough one to crack. Films like "The Foot Fist Way" and "Wet Hot American Summer" struggled in theaters, only to go on to success on DVD and permanent rotation on cable. That's why the "Mystery Team" is coming to the rescue. Tonight, the Derrick Comedy troupe will premiere their Sundance... Read More...

by IFC.com - Indie Eye

Filed under: distribution, Guerilla marketing, Derrick Comedy, Meggie McFadden, Dominic Dierkes, Dan Eckman, DC Pierson, Mystery Team, Donald Glover

SXSW 2009: Reinventing the distribution wheel.
Sat, Mar 14 2009 9:17 AM

Times are tough everywhere right now, but they've been tough in the indie distribution world long before the current economic downturn. Too many films, too high advertising costs, not enough arthouse screens, not enough time for titles to build up buzz before they're bumped to make room for next week's offerings -- people bemoan the shift away from... Read More...

by IFC.com - Indie Eye

Filed under: Biz, Hulu, SXSW 2009, distribution, Super High Me, VOD, B-Side, Cinetic, SnagFilms, critics, RiP A Remix Manifesto