Indiepix Newsletter, June 2009

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INDIEPIX JUNE NEWS

IndiePix Studios Goes International
Studios films 21 BELOW and P-STAR RISING recently celebrated their international premieres at the Hot Docs International Documentary Festival in Toronto... (more)

KK Downey Comes to IndiePix
IndiePix Films has acquired the rights to Pat Kiely and Darren Curtis' WHO IS KK DOWNEY? The indie-comedy revolves around two hipster friends who pretend to be a writer with a troubled past in their quest for fame. (more)

Dominick Dunne Launches Retail Distribution with Borders In-Store Event
This month, IndiePix is proud to release for the first time in the United States DOMINICK DUNNE: AFTER THE PARTY. (more)

THE LEAST OF THESE Plays Capitol Hill
The scope of interest in our incredibly moving documentary on family detention here in the US continues to expand. IndiePix is thrilled to announce that THE LEAST OF THESE will have an exclusive screening on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, June 10th. (more)

HOT DOCS Proves A Hotbed of Nonfiction Films
Though Team IndiePix was consumed with supporting the incredible screenings of our two Studios films (21 BELOW and P-STAR RISING), we also had time to catch a few new flicks, ripe for the picking. Among the highlights were Ondi Timoner's WE LIVE IN PUBLIC... (more)

IN A DREAM Continues Successful Theatrical Run
Jeremiah Zagar's acclaimed IN A DREAM continues to attract praise and audiences throughout the country, starting with a successful run at Santa Fe's Center for Contemporary Arts on the first of May... (more)

JOHNNY BERLIN 2 Plays The Flaherty Seminar Film Series
Dominic DeJoseph's charming sequel to his original one-man documentary hit, JOHNNY BERLIN, played to a packed house at the Anthology Film Archives on May 11th, part of the Flaherty Seminar's FLAHERTY NYC monthly screening series. (more)

The Critics are Crowing for AUDIENCE OF ONE!
Last month, IndiePix sponsored a theatrical run for Michael Jacobs' documentary AUDIENCE OF ONE at the Anthology Film Archives in New York City. (more)

NEWFEST COMPILATION
Various

BUSTER
Lovisa Inserra

STILL STANDING
Paola Mendoza

INDIEPIX FILM EVENTS
6/5 - 6/21	The English Surgeon Screening Room Boutique Cinemas (Amherst, NY) - June 5th & June 6th Northwest Film Forum (Seattle, WA) - June 19th - June 21st (more)
6/4 - 6/6	21 Below Newport Film Festival (Newport, RI) - June 4th & June 6th (more)
6/4 - 6/6	P-Star Rising Newport Film Festival (Newport, RI) - June 4th & June 6th (more)
6/5 - 6/6	Entre Nos Newport Film Festival (Newport, RI) - June 4th & June 6th (more)
6/10	The Least of These Capitol Hill (Washington, DC) - June 10th (more)
6/12 - 7/2	In a Dream Northwest Film Forum (Seattle, WA) - June 13th - June 18th Acme Screening Room (Lambertville, NJ) - June 13th Museum of Fine Arts (Houston, TX) - June 19th - June 21st Siskel Film Center (Chicago, IL) - June 26th - July 2nd (more)
6/22	Dominick Dunne: Life After the Party Borders at Columbus Circle (NYC, NY) - June 22th (more)

Gaining a Foothold in Distribution: Technology versus the Media

"The Media" -- also known somewhat derisively as "The Mainstream Media" or "The MSM" -- has an image among some as the obstacle to progress and a blocking agent to new thinking. If you are on the technology side of the entertainment business (independent film included), it's easy to find yourself agreeing with those points of view as you struggle to find a niche opening through which you can drive your product. The MSM is at it again! The cry goes up as techno dudes rally to break down the barriers between products and fans ... and apparently, we're winning!

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