Beer asked for show of hands for number of filmmakers in room with finished features looking for distribution. Half of the SRO crowd raised their hands. Ira Deutchmann, Partner, Redeemable Features. Study the Hollywood Reporter annual distribution list of films and their grosses. All the innovations for producing and distributing films have come from the independent sector.
Smaller movies can still break through.
I do not recommend self-distribution even though I have done it. My experience was unpleasant. Show distributor your film as late as possible. Give the distributor a hook, something distributor can pay attention to. David Dinnerstein, Co-President Paramount Classics.