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“Ted Hope’s new book “Hope for Film” is part memoir, part manual, part manifesto”
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Author: Ted Hope
Don’t get me wrong, it is still hard. How do you know what festival to play when? That remains to be answered, but just knowing what festivals are approaching is great gift — and now you can quite easily.
Copyright law, net neutrality, media consolidation, fair use, antitrust, DMCA — you have to not just know these, but know how you can influence the rules that influence you. Ultimately, it’s not just the laws that set the rules; it’s also the technology. The good news is that history has shown that the community, particularly when they find the right leaders, can truly make change happen.
This episode of ReInvent Hollywood has it all:
Theatrical is a profoundly different experience than most home viewing and fears of cannibalization are grossly over rated. So many titles are generated each year that there is no shortage of titles that could be theatrically released, and although there are not so many titles that will ever appeal to all audiences, there are certainly enough to address the niches on a grand scale.
Festivals (and support organizations) should organize a nationwide network of year round couch surfing / bed & breakfast local supporters to build a national support structure for the touring film makers.
Care for a little sexploitation anyone?
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