Theatrical: Dead or Alive?
In this post-COVID world, how is theatrical working and where are there opportunities?
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In this post-COVID world, how is theatrical working and where are there opportunities?
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In this post-COVID world, how is theatrical working and where are there opportunities?
What’s an effective theatrical release strategy?
One that reflects the realities of today and not the past. Learn how to avoid empty seats and drained bank accounts from legendary distribution strategist, Jon Reiss.
Together with Keith, they'll share how filmmakers are building impact, revenue, and lasting audience connection with a thoughtful and realistic theatrical strategy that works.
About Your Instructor
About Your Instructors
Keith Ochwat
Keith is the founder of the Show&Tell virtual screening platform and leads the Show&Tell educational course.
After producing his own documentaries for 12 years, he’s advised hundreds of filmmakers on their distribution fundraising strategy.
He's delivered keynote presentations on distribution at filmmaking organizations like IDA and IFP and his work has appeared in IndieWire and Documentary Magazine.
Jon Reiss
Jon Reiss is a filmmaker, author and media strategist who wrote the book Think Outside the Box Office.
Through his company 8 Above he has advised hundreds of filmmakers and film organizations throughout the world including IFP, Paramount Studios, Screen Australia, Film Independent, Creative Scotland.
He also co-wrote Selling Your Film Without Selling Your Soul and Selling Your Film Outside the US. He has conducted his Master Classes over five continents and was the Senior Lab Leader at the IFP Filmmaker Lab for ten years.
Film clients have included Two Gods, Nasrin, Decade of Fire, Personhood, Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise, The Disrupted, Hooligan Sparrow. Visit 8above.com
The Show&Tell Method
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