Can Direct-to-Audience Distribution Give Indie Films a New Path to Theatres? (opens in new tab)

For decades, the independent film industry has operated according to a familiar hierarchy. A filmmaker completes a project, premieres at a major festival, secures a distributor, launches a theatrical run, and hopes that audiences discover the film through cinemas, home entertainment releases or – more recently – streaming platforms. Such success depends heavily on gatekeepers: The post appeared first on .