New indie universe emerges
In 2008, several vital indies and studio specialty units were erased from the star map, while other top players don't want to be considered part of the indie universe anymore. But as the biz emerges from the catastrophic impact of the past year, execs see hope and opportunity in the nebulous regions of the digital space.
CHARTS:
• See the 50 top-grossing pics that played in fewer than 1,000 theaters.
• View the top theater averages for indies and specialty arms.
• View the top theater averages for indies and specialty arms.
FEATURES:
• Niche films' glut check
• 'Ballast' braves self-distribution
• Day-and-date's one-two punch
• New independent film distributors
• Digital distribution's impact hard to pin down
• Four online destinations for indie films
• Marketers get budget-conscious
• Promo tactics for the new indie world
• Specialty consulting pays off
• Rethinking independent film financing
• How to keep indie film budgets in check
• Film sellers adapt strategies for tough climate
• Equity players enter risky film sector
• Mezzanine financiers target indie films
• Indie org IFP gets ready to 'Howl'
• Change brings new energy to IFP
• IFP market: Timeline
• IFP: Looking Back
QUOTES:
DISTRIBUTION REPORTS:
Companies with release slates mainly composed of indie films and domestic B.O. tallies of more than $2 million dating back to Labor Day 2007 and ending Aug. 28, 2008
GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION:
Australia
Hoyts Distribution weighs in as Australia's top indie in '08 despite a change of corporate owners late last year.
Hoyts Distribution weighs in as Australia's top indie in '08 despite a change of corporate owners late last year.
U.K.
Anyone who thinks Entertainment Film Distributors will struggle to remain the U.K.'s top indie distributor...
Anyone who thinks Entertainment Film Distributors will struggle to remain the U.K.'s top indie distributor...
Germany
Constantin Film remains Germany's top indie distributor thanks to a broad slate of inhouse productions.
Constantin Film remains Germany's top indie distributor thanks to a broad slate of inhouse productions.
Italy
Italy's Medusa is a production/distribution/exhibition powerhouse that gives "vertical integration" special meaning.
Italy's Medusa is a production/distribution/exhibition powerhouse that gives "vertical integration" special meaning.
Mexico
Gussi topper Altamirano has guided this decades-old regional distributor to consistent success.
Gussi topper Altamirano has guided this decades-old regional distributor to consistent success.
France
In a medal competition for European B.O. distributor perf this year, France's Pathe Distribution would surely take gold.
In a medal competition for European B.O. distributor perf this year, France's Pathe Distribution would surely take gold.
South Korea
Showbox parent, Korea's largest movie conglom Mediaplex, has been dogged by negative rumors since the downturn in the local pic biz last year.
Showbox parent, Korea's largest movie conglom Mediaplex, has been dogged by negative rumors since the downturn in the local pic biz last year.
CO-PRODUCTION GUIDE:
• A look at some of the companies that help make films happen
0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
The following companies actively produce, finance or source finance for independent projects. Listings were voluntary and compiled from information submitted by the companies.
Listings are searchable and also available in alphabetical order by company. Click on any letter below to view companies sorted by name.
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