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New website launched for indie filmmakers
[Mon 04/08/2008 02:48:43]
A new website launches today which aims to provide independent filmmakers with an unprecedented opportunity to gain worldwide exposure and profit-sharing.
Created by a team of veteran entertainment and business executives, INDIEROAD.NET addresses the lack of robust distribution options available to promising new talent in the independent film field.
INDIEROAD.NET is the brainchild of former Warner Brothers executive Vince Di Pierro who teamed with marketing veteran Joe Cirillo in creating the ground breaking website.
“In a business where it is very difficult for gifted filmmakers to reach a public audience, the site will provide a channel for fresh new talent that deserves to be recognized by connecting them to fans, industry leaders, and film festivals around the world,” said Di Pierro, Creative Advisor. A frequent judge at film festivals and Chair of the Advisory Board for the Arizona International Film Festival, Di Pierro has seen numerous quality indie films languish through inefficient distribution.
Unlike many web portals, which post any content provided, INDIEROAD.NET will only use content from talented filmmakers. Material is reviewed and chosen by a panel of experts on the INDIEROAD.NET film screening team. In addition to the priceless chance to market their films, the participating independent filmmakers will also receive a guaranteed percentage of revenue from films, music and advertising sales. Also, in 2009, INDIEROAD.NET will act as a major sponsor for the Slamdance Film Festival-- furthering its goal to create opportunity for filmmakers around the world.
Visitors to the site who wish to watch the films can stream or download them for as low as eighty cents per film. Additionally, original soundtrack music can be downloaded for fifty cents per song.
To experience INDIEROAD.NET online film viewing at no cost, site visitors can access “Discover Shorts,” a free short film program playing every Saturday, and a Filmmaker Showcase that provides previews, detailed filmmakers bios, and interviews.
“By offering a guaranteed percentage of revenue from films, music and advertising sales, INDIEROAD.NET promises to be groundbreaking in the independent film world,” states Joe Cirillo, Director of Marketing at INDIEROAD.NET. “We aim to really get the talent out there and seen.”
