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 […]

indieWire: Arin Crumley starts OpenIndie for Independent Film Distribution and Marketing

Check out this great article in IndieWire about what Arin Crumley is doing to help independent filmmakers: DIY With a Little Help: OpenIndie Hopes to Bring Theaters within Filmmakers’ Reach by Eric Kohn (October 1, 2009) DIY With a Little Help: OpenIndie Hopes to Bring Theaters within Filmmakers’ Reach OpenIndie co-founder and “Four Eyed Monsters” […]

Jon Reiss at IFP Independent Film Week in IndieWire

Definately time to put the doom and gloom away, roll up the sleeves and get to work. Here are a few pull quotes from the distribution panel at IFP: “Filmmakers need to re-conceptualize marketing and distribution,” advocated Jon Reiss, the director of “Bomb It” who has become a passionate advocate aimed at distribution empowerment. “Filmmakers […]

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 […]

The Age of Stupid is the Future of Film

Premiering on 550 screens in 45 countries today September 21st (in the United States) and tomorrow Tuesday September 22nd (in the rest of the world) the hardworking folks at The Age of Stupid have done with limited means what corporations spend millions of dollars trying to do: create a world wide cinematic event.

Age of Stupid at IFP Independent Film Week

Take note – the film with one of the most incredibly uses of hybrid strategy is coming to a city near you. You have to to check out Age Of Stupid at this weeks IFP Independent Film Week Monday night! They do an international one night premiere the following night. I’ll be there Monday night […]