In this episode, Christian and David Paterson discuss the FIRST ever theatrical release of “The Girl Who Wore Freedom”! They highlight the importance of knowing your audience, reaching out to mom-and-pop theaters, and independent film distribution overall.

The conversation explores the reasoning behind having a limited theatrical release for our documentary film. They also touch on the costs associated with distribution and the timing strategy of theatrical releases. The episode concludes with a recommendation for the documentary film “The Greatest Night in Pop”, which chronicles the making of the song “We Are the World.” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30796448/

UPDATE: We have 222 Screenings in 109 Cities and 31 States!!!

NEW SCREENINGS ADDED DAILY FOR THE GIRL WHO WORE FREEDOM

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Be sure to check back frequently, as we’ll be adding other locations!

Links:

James Thayer’s website (Digital Cinema Package on CRU drive rental distributor): https://www.seekfirstproductions.com/

Timecodes

00:00 Introduction and Company Update
01:27 Theatrical Release Announcement
08:00 The Importance of Knowing Your Audience
13:27 Customizing Outreach Efforts for Community Engagement
25:29 The Financial Aspects of a Theatrical Release
29:45 Persistence in Securing Theatres
33:41 Tailoring Screenings to the Venue
34:07 Flexibility and Options for Theaters
36:18 Considering the Costs of Distribution
46:09 Timing is Key for Theatrical Releases
52:19 DocuView Dèjà Vu: “The Greatest Night in Pop”