film distribution

Industry Spotlight: Yannick Rudynski, Founder and CEO of Fizz-e-Motion Photo courtesy of Yannick Rudynski / Fizz-e-Motion. Welcome to another edition of FilmPlatforms Industry Spotlight, our ongoing interview series featuring professionals from across the global film industry. In each...

Are Film Markets Becoming More About Networking Than Deals? For decades, international film markets have been where producers, sales agents, distributors, buyers, and investors came together to discover projects, build partnerships, and close deals. Today, many film industry professionals feel...

Elvira Notari: Beyond Silence is bringing a long-forgotten female director back into the spotlight one who was censored and effectively erased from film history during the fascist era. What looks like long-overdue recognition is also a perfect example of how the industry is turning the past...

Free trip to Cannes? The brutal truth about Film Sales Agents So, you’ve finally finished your indie feature. Congrats! You think that once a Sales Agent signs your film, you’ve made it. You’re dreaming of the red carpet, a beachfront hotel in Cannes, and the big checks starting to roll in...

Most indie films don’t fail at distribution. They fail because nobody was waiting for them in the first place. We still treat finishing the film as the finish line, when in reality it’s just the starting point. If you don’t have an audience before release, you’re already invisible. Festivals...

What’s becoming increasingly clear is that AI dubbing is no longer just a technical shortcut it’s starting to influence how content is distributed and positioned globally. A lot of the discussion focuses on quality, but timing and scalability are just as critical. The ability to localize...

Sales Agents From a Producer’s Perspective As a producer over the past few years I’ve had quite a few negative experiences with sales agents. I don’t want to generalize because of course every film is different and the success of selling a film depends on many factors. The story, the actors...

Short films are everywhere in festivals, yet almost invisible in revenue reports. After uploading multiple award-winning shorts to Filmhub, the total income was barely enough to buy a coffee. I’d like to share a very honest experience regarding short film distribution. I uploaded several short...

Choosing between a festival premiere and direct distribution is one of the biggest strategic decisions an independent filmmaker will make. While festivals are often seen as the natural first step, they aren't automatically the best option for every film. It's also important to distinguish...

The 2026 Streaming Trap: Why the ‘Flat Fee’ is Dying and What Your Distributor Isn't Telling You Introduction: The End of the Golden EraThe days when a Netflix acquisition meant a comfortable retirement for a producer are officially over. By 2026, the market has not only reached saturation but...