> 2011 Sundance Feature Film Distribution & Revenue Analysis

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2010 http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?t=34549
2013 WIP http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?t=45836
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Any of ya'll recall last fall's 2010 Independent Film Distribution & Revenue Analysis spreadsheet I ran, well...

I made another one examining the distribution fate of last year's Sundance feature films that picked up distribution.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsBznn8D13zOdGlCeDRmWTFCYXJRWjJ3SUphZDNzMGc

Note that three of them haven't even been released yet or are just about to.


Also, don't forget to take a look at the second sheet "Previous Works", (tab's at the bottom left).

Lemme know what sort of takeaways you put together.
I'm always interested in seeing what others see.


Ray
 
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Originally posted at the 2010 Independent Film Distribution & Revenue Analysis thread:
rockerrockstar said:
Was there feature films with less than 50,000 budgets at Sundance? I saw your list and was surprised at how many films were multi-million dollar budgets. I thought Sundance would have more lower budget indie films.
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Hmm... for 2011 (didn't check 2010 Sundance) of the 3,812 feature films submitted 118 feature films were selected, of those I could find evidence that 46 were selected for theatrical distribution by a distributor (others could have been picked up later, but I didn't find any evidence of it).
Of those 46 only 20 had "budgets" provided (and we all know those are kinda funny-money numbers, but we gotta use something) averaging $4.1m.
Of those 20 only 1, Bellflower, came in with a reported budget under $50k, at $17k.
(This is in my public library DVD collection and I intend to watch it ASAP).
The next nearest were Another Earth @ $200k and a documentary These Amazing Shadows @ $250k.

I have no information on the seventy-two 2011 Sundance feature films that did not receive theatrical distribution.

Sorry.

But if you run across any info regarding I'd be very appreciative if you could shoot it this way for a full examination to the best of my abilities.

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The New Online Distribution Model

As a filmmaker who has been banging his head against the wall trying to distribute our films for the last 10 years. Along with having 2 of my films pirated on a fairly large scale, I found your discussion very interesting. I've been working on a document that discusses many of these issues, along with some techniques and schools of thought not covered here. Mostly about creating and advertising your own film, outside of traditional distribution outlets.

Take a look and spread it around.
http://upressplay.com/new_model/

I would like to list your google doc as part of my discussion. Cool?
 
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100% cool. :cool:

I endlessly cite references and resources; should I create a citable reference or resource I should extend the courtesy.

I look forward to reading your distribution model information.
 
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I've been doing a lot of disecting too and I've found that a lot of those first timers that get into Sundance...etc., have connections...know a programmer, in film school and mentor has a connection...etc. I really believe that the larger festivals have forgotten the original mission, which they all probably will when they get large enough, and they turn into the same profit driven feeder programs for the studios. So, if you don't have a star or connection, well, indie filmmakers really need to re-think and maybe get together to send a strong message to these festivals. As it is now, most are just gleening us for our monies. I'm beginning to believe some may look for recognizable names in the credits before they even watch it.
 
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