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6 Ways To Self Distribute Your Film
A practical rundown of self-distribution options available to indie filmmakers who don't land a traditional distribution deal. Useful for producers weighing DIY release strategies against waiting for a buyer.
Alexi Ouzas · 13 min · Intermediate · BIZ · Film Business · 2022
What you take away
- Self-distribution works when you treat your film's release like its own marketing campaign, not an afterthought.
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