10 Ways in Which I Would Release Bomb It Today
Chris Horton asked me to write this post for the new Artist Services website that Sundance has set up. However, many filmmakers don’t have access to that site, and so I am posting it here on my blog for anyone to be able to read. Here is the post: In 2005 I started a documentary […]
Jon Reiss Interview with Nat Mundel
This was published on voyagemedia.com today. Author Jon Reiss on the Death of the Film Festival AND HIS BEST KEPT SECRETS THAT COULD MAKE YOUR NEXT INDIE FILM A SUCCESS!! In his interview with Nat Mundel, independent filmmaker, author, and educator Jon Reiss unabashedly confirms one thing: the film festival acquisition model is dead or […]
Review of Think Oustide the Box Office by Content NOW
Content NOW Here’s the pull quote: “Written in a light conversational tone and beautifully organized over 354 pages, Jon, a noted filmmaker (Bomb It, Better Living Through Circuitry) and CalArts teacher, passionate about connecting filmmakers to their audiences, arms filmmakers with the arsenal needed for a killer DIY direct to fan film marketing campaign. This […]
Jon Reiss at Vancouver International Film Festival Forum – Panel on Doc Distribution Strategies
I’m on a panel at the Vancouver International Film Festival Forum today talking about independent film distribution. I’ll be doing a book signing for Think Outside the Box Office right after. Look forward to seeing you then!!! DOC TALK – Friday, October 2 1:00 – 2:15 PM 21st Century Doc Distribution Strategies (FTV20) Let’s take […]
Think Outside the Box Office Book Signing at the Vancouver International Film Festival Forum
I’m heading to Vancouver today to attend the Vancouver International Film Festival’s Forum, where I will be on a panel on Friday October 2nd – see info below. I’ll be doing a few book signings with Biz Books who will have a booth in the Forum. First is scheduled for 5pm on October 1st. Next […]
FINAL FILM INDEPENDENT WORKSHOP WITH JON REISS — The DIY Bible: A Nuts and Bolts Workshop on How To Distribute Your Film in the Digital Era
Hey everyone! I’ve been doing this workshop with Film Independent Tuesday nights (through September 8th) it’s going well. I would like to invite all of you to attend if interested. The DIY Bible: A Nuts and Bolts Workshop on How To Distribute Your Film in the Digital Era **Topic for Tuesday, September 8th: DIY Marketing […]
Another Workshop with Jon Reiss TOMORROW — The DIY Bible: A Nuts and Bolts Workshop on How To Distribute Your Film in the Digital Era
Hey everyone! I’ve been doing this workshop with Film Independent Tuesday nights (through September 8th) it’s going well. I would like to invite all of you to attend if interested. The DIY Bible: A Nuts and Bolts Workshop on How To Distribute Your Film in the Digital Era **Topic for Tuesday, September 1st: Digital Rights […]
Jon Reiss DV Magazine Column: Top 10 Subjects They Should be Teaching in Film Schools
I wrote a column for DV Magazine on what film schools should be teaching students besides how to make films: Top 10 Subjects They Should Be Teaching in Film School. Here it is – let me know what you think: Top 10 Subjects They Should Be Teaching in Film School May 18, 2009 By Jon […]
Crowdspring DIY Graphic Design
Need a website design, key art, DVD package?? A friend turned me onto this incredible website for anyone who needs any kind of design work. http://www.crowdspring.com/ It’s pretty amazing – you put in what you want and how much you will pay for the winning design and a deadline – and then the internet design […]
DVD Distribution How To in Filmmaker Magazine
My second in my series of Hybrid Distribution How To’s has been come out in Filmmaker Magazine. Here it is: MY ADVENTURE IN HOME VIDEO, PART 2 Setting up DVD distribution: Yes, you can still make money doing this. BY JON REISS Following — or perhaps instead of — your independent film‘s theatrical release is […]