Headlamp Pictures

I just returned from the annual Independent Filmmaker Conference in NYC run by IFP. I could only go for Sunday’s panel discussions, but came away with some real insight into the mess that is today’s state of indy film distribution. Over the next several days I’ll post some of my notes on the various panels. The real standout discussions that I heard were from Lance Weiler (see the Workbook Project and Culture Hacker links to the right), Ted Hope (see Truly Free Film link), Josh Green from Emerging Pictures and Mark Rosenberg from Rooftop Films (see links). These guys are really trying to carve out new paths for strong films to find their audiences without using “traditional” distributors. Very inspiring!