If You Want To Make A Profitable Movie Here's What You Should Know - Zac Reeder

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This Date In Manka Bros History- March 27, 1907:

Khan Manka opened the ‘Khan Manka Nickelodeon’ in New York to showcase moving pictures the Manka brothers made and acquired.

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🎬 Celebrating 18 years of California Pictures!

Proud to support bold filmmakers and bring independent stories to audiences worldwide. Thank you to everyone who’s been part of the journey.

Here’s to many more years of cinema 🍿✨

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Honored to be recognized by Media Play news as a Top Indie Film Power Player for the 4th consecutive year!🎉
This honor reflects our continued commitment to independent film distribution & strategy, helping filmmakers connect with audiences worldwide.
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How to Tour Your Film to Earn a Revenue and grow Your Audience You do not need a sales agent or distributor to get your film into cinemas.

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Your film might wrap production in 30 days…

But releasing it could take two years.
Play the long game.

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What is a Film Waterfall and How Does It Work? When you release a film, how much of the money is distributed to the filmmakers, and in what order? That's the topic of this article. A film's "recoupment waterfall" is a document that shows in detail the way that a film's earnings are distributed, who they are distributed to, in

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A Highly-Enlightened Buddy Comedy Lands March 27 🛸 Let's get ready to fly.

A Highly-Enlightened Buddy Comedy Lands March 27 🛸 exclusively on Substack: tinyurl.com/mrhkvw48
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You finally finish your film.

🥰 It’s beautiful.
🥩 It’s raw.
👉 It’s yours.

But there’s no one waiting to see it.

Why?

Because you waited too long to build your audience.

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10 Standout Indie Movies to Watch for This Year A documentary about cement and an anxiety-ridden sex comedy were among the Sundance Film Festival’s highlights.

10 Standout Indie Movies to Watch for This Year
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Do you own the rights to a film that you want played in theaters? We'd love to help manage bookings for you!

Please send a message at info (@) antenna releasing.com!

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CinemaCon Isn’t Just for the Big Studios Anymore: Row K, Angel, and Studiocanal Are Getting Their Own Showcase CinemaCon has added Row K, Angel Studios, and Studiocanal to its studio presentation slate.

CinemaCon Isn't Just for the Big Studios Anymore: Row K, Angel, and StudioCanal are Getting Their Own Showcase
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they’re really paying attention.”

Check it out and follow #BeyondTheCineramaDome!

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Filmmakers, you’re overlooking free money.

A quick thread on how to fund your film using soft + hard sponsorships: 🧵👇

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Sundance 2026 Movies Sold So Far: A24 Wins Marathon Bidding War for Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite’ All the movies acquired by distributors out of the Sundance Film Festival 2026, updated as they come in.

Sundance 2026 Movies Sold So Far
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Joko Anwar’s Ghost in the Cell Lands German Distribution Ahead of Berlinale Premiere Joko Anwar’s horror-comedy Ghost in the Cell finds a German distributor ahead of its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival.

Joko Anwar’s prison-set horror-comedy Ghost in the Cell lands German distribution via Plaion Pictures ahead of its Berlinale world premiere. One to watch in 2026. wix.to/7z1UHXY
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Indie Film Producer and Distributor Subtext Launches Ahead of Sundance (EXCLUSIVE) Subtext, a new indie producer and distributor from industry vets Danielle DiGiacomo, Brian Levy, and Teddy Liouliakis, has launched for Sundance.

Indie Film Producer and Distributor Subtext Launches Ahead of Sundance (Exclusive)
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This important film is still without a U.S. distributor and deserves to be seen widely. Clear parallels between Putin’s Russia and our current regime, shown, not told.
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Calling all Southwest filmmakers! 📣 Are you in NM, AZ, TX, CO, or UT with a feature film ready for the world? We’re now accepting submissions for distribution via Disrupt Entertainment. Break through the industry noise: https://loom.ly/QGwfiCc 🎬 ✨ #IndieFilm #FilmDistribution #SouthwestCinema

Netflix has started to argue for a 17 day theatrical window for its movies. The move comes after the Warner Bros Netflix deal was announced. #filmdistribution #movietheaters #netflix #theatricalwindows #WarnerBros

Netflix has started to argue for a 17 day theatrical window for its movies. The move comes after the Warner Bros Netflix deal was announced. #filmdistribution #movietheaters #netflix #theatricalwindows #WarnerBros

Netflix has started to argue for a 17 day theatrical window for its movies. The move comes after the Warner Bros Netflix deal was announced. #filmdistribution #movietheaters #netflix #theatricalwindows #WarnerBros

What is a Film Waterfall and How Does It Work? When you release a film, how much of the money is distributed to the filmmakers, and in what order? That's the topic of this article. A film's "recoupment waterfall" is a document that shows in detail the way that a film's earnings are distributed, who they are distributed to, in

Who gets paid first in a film?

Not you. Not the actors.
Not even the investors.
The waterfall starts with:

1️⃣ Theaters
2️⃣ Taxes
3️⃣ Distributors
4️⃣ Expenses

Only after that… do you start seeing a dime. 👇

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How To Finance Indie Films The way you finance your film can make or break the success of your project. Understanding that there are many ways to finance your film is key to being a good producer and film investor. I'm going to outline a handful of different ways to finance your project - in

Pre-sales aren’t just for big studios.

You can pre-sell your film too:

🎥 At AFM or Cannes
💼 With a sales agent
🌍 To international buyers

They pay you upfront for future distribution rights. 👇

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No distributor? No problem. Canadian filmmakers are reaching audiences on their own terms When Sasha Leigh Henry’s acclaimed TV show was canceled and development pipelines slowed to a crawl, she decided not to wait years for permission to reach audiences again.

No distributor? No problem.
Canadian Filmmakers are Reaching Audiences on Their Own Terms
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Why first-time filmmakers struggle to sell their films:

📌 No audience plan
📌 No marketing strategy
📌 No idea who they're making it for

Don't just make art. Make intentional art. 🎬

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ABC Talkies Launches Its Division, ABC FilmFactory: A Transparent Cinema Marketplace Empowering Independent Filmmakers ABC FilmFactory from ABC Talkies offers indie filmmakers a transparent, three-step platform to upload, price, and earn while retaining full rights and creative control.

ABC Talkies Launches it's Division, ABC FilmFactory: A Transparent Cinema Marketplace Empowering Independent Filmmakers
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What Does Netflix Acquiring WB Mean For Filmmakers at Every Level? From the top to bottom, there is a collective worry among creatives in Los Angeles and abroad.

What Does Netflix Acquiring WB Mean For Filmmakers at Every Level?
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How to Tour Your Film to Earn a Revenue and grow Your Audience You do not need a sales agent or distributor to get your film into cinemas.

🛑 Stop waiting for permission.

🎬 You can put your movie in a theater this month.

🎶 Tour it like a band.
🍿 Make it an event.
💸 Earn real revenue.
🎥 Build a real audience. 👇

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Indie filmmakers urged to use WAVES OTT | Goa News - The Times of India Panaji: Union information and broadcasting secretary Sanjay Jaju, while speaking at the 56th Iffi, encouraged independent filmmakers to publish their .

Indie Filmmakers Urged to Use WAVES OTT
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