Going It Alone: The Indie Filmmakers Getting Their Movies in Theaters Without a Distributor

Writer Jeremy Fuster details the self-distribution strategies of three film teams, for The Occult, Hundreds of Beavers, and Anchorage. Shedding light on a path toward theatrical viewership without the help of distributors and not limited to streaming, these film teams describe pitching directly to exhibitors at CinemaCon or through well-connected producers, as well as the importance of marketing tailored to the film and directed toward regional audiences.