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The Big Pivot: Indie Films Shake-Up Sales Strategies as Streaming Giants Change Course
10.09.2022 - 15:15 / variety.com
Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer No feature film has it easy in the modern theatrical and digital landscape, but 2022 has been particularly fraught. Warner Bros. is outright shelving pricey titles like “Batgirl,” Netflix has gone back to the drawing board thanks to its stock stumble and Amazon is focusing its resources on the almost-billion-dollar rollout of its “Lord of the Rings” TV series. For fledgling indie movies that come to film markets, like the one currently underway in Toronto, the streamers used to be a safe and lucrative bets for distribution. As these now-legacy companies scramble to cut costs and boost subscriptions to please stockholders, the indie film industrial complex has once again been forced to pivot.
“It feels like we’re at the tail end of a wait-and-see period,” said John Sloss, founder and CEO of the sales agency Cinetic. “I think there was a reset this summer, and we’re all waiting for the fall season to see what the future looks like.” Roeg Sutherland, CAA Media Finance co-head, said the market “consistently changes. What we saw in Cannes was the foreign sales market showed up in a huge way. We sold two movies to streamers, otherwise every other movie — close to 25 — was set up with international financing and some equity. There’s no lack of money out there. Owning IP is the way to success.” Indeed, the old guard has stepped up in the form of international territory sales to help finance incomplete movies as well as bolster finished product. Completed films looking for distribution at TIFF this year include the Venice hit “Other People’s Children,” “Saint Omer” and the queer coming-of-age tale “Aristotle & Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.” “It’s so easy to fall into the
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How To Finance Indie Films In The Age Of The Streamers? Patrick Wachsberger, Killer Films, UTA, Memento & Walden Explain — Zurich Summit
This year’s Zurich Summit kicked off with a bang as a host of top industry execs gathered on stage to discuss one of the most challenging topics facing the independent film world today – how to finance an independent film in the streaming age?
Reba McEntire and Jensen Ackles on Bringing Chaos to 'Big Sky' Season 3 (Exclusive)
Reba McEntire boards the latest season of ABC's crime thriller, , and she isn't someone to be messed with as an eerie new mystery unravels. McEntire plays Sunny Barnes, a charismatic outfitter who is caught in the middle of disaster when a local backcountry trip goes awry.
Watch Big Joanie’s vibrant video for synth-driven new single ‘Confident Man’
Big Joanie have shared an animated video for their new single ‘Confident Man’, taken from their upcoming second album ‘Back Home‘.The Black feminist punk rockers veer into synth territory for the third single from their new album, which is released on November 4, and have accompanied the release with a vibrant video made by Rachel Amy Winton.In the clip, Big Joanie’s family photos appear alongside archive footage of the Caribbean in the ’50s, images of the ackee fruit tree, and live footage shot at Third Man Records London.Guitarist Stephanie Philips said about the making of ‘Confident Man’: “This song came from a rare Big Joanie jam session when we were messing about with the synths in Margo’s [Broom – producer] studio. The song was inspired by Jia Tolentino’s book Trick Mirror and an essay in it about scam culture and how everyone’s obsessed with con men and their stories.“As the impact of capitalist culture becomes harder to avoid, it feels like many people would rather give in and admire those who work within the system and become the epitome of privileged, confident, white male arrogance.
'Monarch' star Martina McBride talks 'juicy' debut in country drama: 'It's big'
Martina McBride became a household name as a country singing sensation nearly three decades ago, and she recently received a host of new fans while starring on the new FOX drama "Monarch." "I’m so excited," McBride exclusively told Fox News Digital. "I mean, I read the script, and I was like, ‘This is juicy, it’s big, it’s exciting.’ I was really thrilled to be asked to be a part of it." McBride was shocked to even be included in the roster when it came to casting country all-stars to appear on the epic series, which stars Trace Adkins, Anna Friel, Beth Ditto and Academy Award-winner Susan Sarandon.
Elvis movie: Did you spot Kurt Russell's cameo in Baz Luhrmann's biopic?
Elvis Presley was released this summer. Now as Elvis the movie arrives on home release fans have spotted a blink and you'll miss it cameo by Kurt Russell. Elvis movie director Baz Luhrmann was asked about this during an interview with Screen Rant.
Baz Luhrmann says there’s a four-hour cut of ‘Elvis’ but he’s “too tired” to release it
Elvis director Baz Luhrmann has said a four-hour cut of Elvis exists but that he’s too “tired” to release it.The filmmaker revealed that a longer version of the film could exist but it wouldn’t be released “now, and probably not next year [either]. But I don’t close my mind to the idea that in the future, there might be a way of exploring another [cut].”“I tell you what, all my tweets are nothing but, ‘We want the four-hour version! We want the four-hour version!’” Luhrmann told ScreenRant in a recent interview.
Lorde’s sister Indy Yelich releases debut single ‘Threads’
Lorde, has released their debut single – check out ‘Threads’ below.After teasing the track yesterday (September 14), Indy has now shared the full, slow-burning electro-pop track.According to a press release, it’s inspired by the likes of Bon Iver, Kacey Musgraves and Tears For Fears as well as writers like Ocean Vuong, Frank O’Hara and Alex Dimitrov. Check out ‘Threads’ below: “‘Threads’ is about the fear of letting a relationship consume me,” Indy said. “I wrote this song when I was going through a very on-off relationship for years.
Fans demand 4-hour ‘Elvis’ cut from Baz Luhrmann: ‘I’m too tired’
has a four-hour cut of his newest film “Elvis.”And now, ever since the musical biopic premiered this past summer, the 59-year-old director has been fending off fans who actually want to view the extended version.“I tell you what, all my tweets are nothing but, ‘We want the four-hour version! We want the four-hour version!’” the Aussie filmmaker recently told ScreenRant.“I think people are at my gates with pitchforks saying, ‘We want the four-hour version!’”However, Luhrmann is still open to releasing the 240-minute film, but not at present time. Following a three-month theatrical release, “Elvis” has finally hit streaming service HBO Max.
Lorde’s Younger Sister Indy Yelich Unveils Sneak Peek At Debut Single ‘Threads’
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Sofia Coppola To Bring Elvis And Priscilla Presley’s Love Story To The Big Screen In Toronto-Filmed Biopic Starring Jacob Elordi And Cailee Spaeny
Jacob Elordi is getting ready to step into Elvis’s blue suede shoes.
The Crown Expected to Pause Filming Out of Respect for Queen Elizabeth II
The Crown is expected to take a hiatus from shooting its sixth season out of respect for , who at the age of 96. Peter Morgan—writer, creator, and showrunner of The Crown—issued a statement on the queen’s passing and its effect on Netflix’s Emmy Award–winning series. “ is a love letter to her and I’ve nothing to add for now, just silence and respect,” wrote Morgan.
Meghan McCain’s Husband Ben Domenech Defends Her Against Body-Shamer: ‘It Does Not Make Me a Loser to Have a Wife With Big Tits’
Defending his love. Ben Domenech stood up for his wife, Meghan McCain, after a social media user body-shamed her.
Fox Launches ‘Monarch’ With Big Marketing Push Including Branded Whiskey and New York City Pop-Up Store (EXCLUSIVE)
Emily Longeretta Grab your cowboy boots. Fox is making a major push for the upcoming premiere of “Monarch,” Variety can exclusively share. On Thursday, Sept. 8, the “Monarch” retail pop-up shop will open in New York City on 27 Mercer Street. It will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Sunday, Sept. 11, the premiere date. The fully customized space will include items from many of the show’s partners including Allen’s Boots, Fret Zealot Music, Nyrelle Jewelry and Union Western Apparel. There will be a photo opportunity for fans to sit in the “Queens of Country” throne and attendees can take home a customized bandana or snapback hat.