Markiplier Interview: How Iron Lung Became a $22M Indie Hit

The creator explains self-distribution, rural theaters, and why he’d rather build a repeatable model than chase studio scale.

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The Sundance Shift: Creators and Brands Reshape Film Distribution

Fewer deals, more DIY paths: how creators with built-in audiences and brand partners are reshaping film distribution at Sundance Film Festival.

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How to Raise $10 Million: Software Changing Independent Film Financing

Daren Smith's Craftsman Films shows how producers can use platforms like Sally to build sustainable financing systems for multiple films.

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Markiplier Will Open Iron Lung on 2,500 Screens With No Distributor

YouTube star Markiplier’s ‘Iron Lung’ will open January 30 on 2,500+ screens and shows how audience has become the new infrastructure.

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Community Center Is Building a Letterboxd for Audience Development

This new prototype aims to help filmmakers build audience during production, not after, and it's seeking testers.

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