The Circuit

John Anderson writes at the NY Times of "Bottle Shock's" self-distrib efforts. 

According to the film's director Randal Miller, and the co-producer, (former Sarasota fest exec) Marc Lhormer told The Circuit that deals with various distribs seemed within their grasp.  But the landscape has dramatically changed since Sundance 2008.  Going it alone now seems the best way to some.

By going their own way, Mr. Miller (whose directing credits include “Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School” and the upcoming “Nobel Son”) and his wife and co-writer, Jody Savin, retain the DVD and other rights to their dramatic comedy. They also get to control how their movie is rolled out and marketed.

The downside? “An enormous amount of work, an enormous amount of stress, no sleep and lots of people I’ve come to know and love who have given me millions of dollars,” Mr. Miller said.

Lhormer posted some info to The Circuit's Facebook Wall and Discussion Boards.  Check it out here.