Why Distribution In Media Is Not The Same As Trucking — The distribution business is a very valuable part of the American economy. Railroads are in the distribution business. UPS is in the distribution business. Trucking companies are in the distribution business. Indie films don’t fit those comparisons.

Bob Alexander, President of IndiePix, had the opportunity to address the many documentary filmmakers, across a range of experience and age and expression, on Friday night, welcoming the audience but adding a note of caution about their support in the industry.

The NY Times quotes John Cooper, the new head of programming for the Sundance Festival, as saying: “The documentary selections this year are much more nontraditional in style — more nonfiction storytelling versus the standard format.” What a change that is! And how happy we are that Cinema Eye has helped make …

17 December 2009 — NY, NY:   IndiePix Films announced today the acquisition of distribution rights to “Frontrunner”, from director Virginia Williams, Emmy Award-winning producer of documentaries for Discovery Channel, PBS, and National Geographic, and Co-Producer Halima Kazem, award-winning Afghan American reporter. This doc tells the heroic story of Jalal, a medical doctor and mother [...]

In several situations recently, we have seen how aggressively various elements of PBS are pressing for the accumulation of so-called “digital rights” on titles they air and/or have a production interest in. Both the BBC and Channel 4/UK have had a “digital rights” push for most of this year focused on specific digital delivery streams [...]

18 November 2009 — NY, NY:   IndiePix Films announced today the acquisition of distribution rights to “Pinchas”, the film festival favorite by Pini Tavger about a young boy who immigrates from Russia to Israel and discovers religion and family. IndiePix will manage the distribution of this film in digital and new media markets worldwide.  For [...]