From Festivals to Feeds: How Letterboxd Is Rewriting the Rules of Film Distribution
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For decades, the path to cinematic success was etched in stone: premiere at a top-tier festival, spark a bidding war among acquisition executives in a dark lounge, and secure a distribution deal that promised a theatrical rollout. For independent…
The New Gatekeepers: How Letterboxd Is Upending the Traditional Film Distribution Model
For decades, the film festival circuit—Sundance, Cannes, Berlin, and Toronto—functioned as the undisputed "main gate" for independent cinema. It was a clear, albeit arduous, pipeline: filmmakers would premiere their work, secure a sales agent,…
The New Gatekeepers: How Letterboxd Is Upending the Traditional Film Distribution Model
For decades, the path for an independent filmmaker was etched in stone: endure the grueling festival circuit, secure a sales agent, and hope for a bidding war at Sundance, SXSW, or Cannes. For directors like Alexander Ullom, whose psychological thriller…
