June 27, 2008

Want to Distribute Like a Big Studio? Try Amazon’s Withoutabox.com





Promises, promises.... Let’s see what REALLY is in this for YOU:

Submit your film worldwide

If you’re a filmmaker or screenwriter, now you can submit your work to festivals and competitions worldwide, quickly, easily, and economically. Only pay the entry fee. Everything else is free, like creating your Projects and Online Press Kits.

Order professional industry screeners

You can also order professional industry screeners to be shipped on-demand with your submission.

Build your audience

Withoutabox brings filmmakers, film festivals, and other industry players together in the ultimate business and social network. Participate and help grow it to build your reach.

Promote

Create and manage your complete Online Press Kit, with media-rich trailers, photos, bios, reviews, and more. Fully integrated with Filmsubmission and Audience. Also includes express syndication to Google Video.

Distribute

As a Rightsholder, you don't need to get permission from the big studios anymore. Withoutabox is opening channels to support direct distribution via Theatrical, Broadcast, DVD, VOD, Mobile, and more. The ultimate in Do-It-Yourself distribution? we'll see.

Pre-sell tickets!

Soon (how soon?) filmmakers, distributors, and exhibitors will be able book theaters and guarantee a profit before their film releases. With the patent-pending Critical Mass Ticketing, the show goes on when the audience demands it. You can even use Critical Mass Ticketing to arrange travel to your favorite festivals. How COOL is this???

Expose your film to Film Finders

Access premium rights tracking and personalized consulting worldwide. Since 1988, Film Finders has helped studios, producers, distributors, international sales agents, governments, and film festival programmers to represent and acquire feature films.

Experiment

If that’s not enough -- and if have any time left -- experiment with the cutting edge of new world distribution. Withoutabox is seeking intrepid filmmakers, distributors, and exhibitors who are eager to find new paths to profit through technology and innovation. Are you one of them?

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