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CEO Ava B. connects independent movies with both traditional and non-traditional distribution to reach the widest possible global audience and maximize producers’ revenue in a new ‘fusion distribution’ model. “This new business model underscores our ability to incorporate product placement and integration, as well as sponsorships, into the production of quality independent films.” MORE
Movie business professionals who attend the American Film Market have an opportunity to pitch their movie ideas to producers, distributors — and the audience for an American television awards show, “The People’s Choice Awards.” MORE
Cinema Minima is covering the American Film Market from 2009 November 4 Wednesday to November 11 Wednesday. For updates follow <twitter.com/cinemaminima>.Complete stories, reviews, and analysis will appear here shortly. MORE
“We have too many insignificant movies clogging our distribution channels,” observed independent producer — and former studio executive — Bill Mechanic. Addressing a conference of independent producers and distributors, he asked, “When was the last time you heard anyone either from a studio, or an independent, talking about improving their product, of creating positive buzz, and expanding the audience?” MORE
Movie producers have enjoyed easy credit and cash, but big business’ stranglehold on media has nearly eliminated the possibilty for independent distribution MORE
Chris WinsomeChristopher Winsome is the Publisher of Cinema Minima for Movie MakersSuddhasatya Ghosh
Suddhasatya Ghosh is based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Ogova OndegoNairobi-based full time worshipper at the shrine of arts and culture; writer specialising in issues related to children, youth, media, culture and development, with a bias towards african and children's cinemaKietryn Zychal
Kietryn Zychal is a Correspondent for the New York Bureau of Cinema Minima. She has worked as a journalist in the American state of Pennsylvania. Prior to working as a journalist, Zychal was an actress. She toured several American states performing a one-woman show “Merely the Ravings of a Maniac,” that she wrote and produced. Her screenplay, “What Comes Next,” is a dark comedy about the difficulty of being married to a professional golfer. Zychal is writing a TV pilot called “Eco-Hookers.” She was educated at Lehigh University and studied abroad in England and Switzerland.Austin Burbridge
Austin Burbridge is Editor-in-Chief of Cinema Minima. After successful careers in manufacturing and in technology, he founded Cinema Minima, Sustainable Cinema, and Far From Hollywood. A native of Texas, he learned cinéma vérité technique at Rice Media Center. At Brown he concentrated in Semiotics and in Art; he studied Art History at the University of Chicago. He lives in Los Angeles.
