Disney unlocks a new form of digital distribution with its “Keychest” technology
Allowing you to buy the rights to a movie and watch it on any rights-controlled device (computer, VoD, cellphone), this upcoming piece of technology opens new doors to Digital Indie Distribution. Keep a step ahead! From YahooTech: Disney’s “Keychest”: Your DVD library in the cloud? Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:06AM EDT Cloud computing may have […]
Jon Reiss joins BAFTA panel at this year’s AFM Conference
I’ll be sitting on the BAFTA panel at AFM discussing changes in Indie Distribution on Sunday, November 8th from 11:00am – 12:30pm. Come on out to hear the most cutting-edge discussion of indie distribution and marketing! Sunday November 8th 11:00am-12:30pm No Direction Home – Changing Indie Distribution Strategies Programmed by: British Academy of Film & […]
My Filmmaker Magazine Blog: A Response to Clive Davies-Frayne & Ted Hope About Self Distribution and Marketing
ON INDEPENDENT FILM DISTRIBUTION: A RESPONSE FROM THE PRESENT My posting of a strange letter from the future I received from an independent filmmaker has prompted a diverse group of reactions throughout the blogosphere. Ted Hope kindly called it “brilliant” over at his blog while an Anonymous poster here said he was “revolted” by it […]
How will the studios adapt to changing distribution markets?
At ScreenDaily.com, Mike Goodridge suggests it’s decision time for studios’ distribution strategies. How will they adapt to new digital markets? Will they embrace transmedia? Food for thought: Mike Goodridge Would you pay $250 to have Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen delivered to your living room on the same day it is released in theatres? D-Day […]
Jon Reiss speaking at Film Independent Filmmaker Forum October 11th, 2009
I’ll be at the Film Independent Filmmaker Forum this weekend. I’m on a panel Sunday morning but I’ll also be around in general to chat. Let me know if you are coming. Jon FIND FILMMAKER FORUM SUNDAY OCTOBER 11th, 2009 Director’s Guild of America, 7920 W Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046 9:00 am […]
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 […]
Speaking at MCNY in NYC Tonight
I’m doing a presentation on the new world of distribution and marketing for filmmakers at MCNY tonight. Here are the details: Quickie Media Seminar: FILMMAKER JON REISS Do-It-Yourself Film Distribution Digital evolution has sparked a Film Revolution and we can all distribute our own films, with a little help from the current expert in DIY/self/Web/hybrid […]
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, August 25th: Selling DVDs […]