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IndieFlix CEO Joins the New Media Conversation at Columbia University

Friday, February 5th, 2010

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IndieFlix CEO Scilla Andreen will join a film industry for The Conversation: a conference on social marketing, new media and storytelling at Columbia University on March 27.  Columbia U industry executives will join filmmakers and media representatives and discuss their thoughts on the current industry and predictions for the future.

The Conversation will directly focus on:

  • How social media tools can help aggregate audiences for a project
  • How to craft a digital distribution strategy that works
  • How storytellers are breaking out of the historic boundaries of “film” and telling stories using episodic video, apps, and games.
  • How fans and followers online can be turned into supporters who show up at screenings, buy downloads and DVDs, and get engaged with causes.
  • How one can develop a strategy that will sustain creative endeavors over the long term.

The conference objective is to cut through the BS and make some progress in untangling the new media web of social networking and seeing sale results. Participants can upload questions and request speakers to The Conversation Wiki.

This is an exciting time to talk about the future of film and sure to be an invaluable experience to anyone who can make it. Early-bird tickets are $75 if you register before Feb. 14. You can purchase them here.

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I met filmmakers who had risked their lives to tell their stories-Dubai Int’l FF.

Monday, December 14th, 2009

Duabi Int'l Film Festival - one of the theater lobbies.

Well, here I go again it seems that every time I blog I announce I’m going to post regularly and then I don’t.  I have so much to share but lack the time and discipline.  So, I am going to try something new and just see how it goes each day.

I am in Dubai at the time of this posting. I spoke on a panel at the Dubai Int’l Film Festival today. Now I am packing.  I have to be in the hotel lobby by 5am. I skipped the gala due to work back home and frankly I’m not feeling well.

The first leg of my flight is 17 hours direct to LA then 2.5 hours to Seattle.  I can’t wait to get home. This has been an incredible trip for me personally and professionally.  IndieFlix was somewhat of a little darling here at the festival. We represent hope for these filmmakers who have in some instances risked their lives to tell their stories.  They are passionate, kind, driven and open to learning and trying anything to get their films out into the world.  These films are beautiful, moving and can connect people.  I heard great success stories from both male and female filmmakers experimenting with their content.  They should be on these panels next year.

On a personal level I leave Dubai filled with the sincere warmth and generosity of the people who checked on me just enough to make me feel special but not spoiled.  The level of professionalism here is impressive.  Everyone speaks english.  I was introduced to so many talented filmmakers.  It will take me a week to go through the discs of films and biz cards.  I look forward to adding even more cultural, edgy fare to the IndieFlix library.

Back to packing…

Dubai!

Scilla

IndieFlix CEO

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Creating this film fund makes me want to make movies again.

Monday, March 9th, 2009

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I haven’t shot a lick of film since I started IndieFlix 4 years ago.  I never, ever thought I would end up so wholly involved in distribution and loving it.  I didn’t think I had the aptitude nor the relationships to do it successfully.  I was willing to basically give my film away for 5-10 years in order to secure distribution, how ludicrous! Now I distribute films for a living. I know other filmmakers may feel the same way.  Well, stop right there!  If you have made a film you have the ability to distribute it.  We can talk about that later.

Right now I just want to share my excitement and deepened sense of responsibility to soon be able to help fund future film projects.

We here at IndieFlix  have had the pleasure to get to know some pretty wonderful and talented filmmakers with future projects ready to go.  I look forward to championing  some of these films and yes it does make me miss the set and shooting my own films.

Official announcement with details coming spring 09.

Keep an eye out for our first two special releases:  Awesome Films!

Day and dating these movies utilizing the film festival as a launch pad into distribution.

April Showers:  Nashville Film Festival Premiere April 18th.  Opening in Theaters nationwide April 24th and live on iTunes and DVD May 5th.

Perfect Sport:  NFFTY Festival Premiere April 25th, live on iTunes and available on DVD April 28th.

more to come…

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