Where thats leading isnt clear.

Whos going to take the plunge first?

The festivals will be the big test, said oneindependentdistribution exec.

Jules

Ben Kingsley and Jade Quon in Jules'

The WGA and AMPTP resume bargaining today for the first time in over three months.

SAG-AFTRA remains in a standoff with studios over deteriorating pay and working conditions for its members.

Screenplay by Gavin Steckler.

WGA West building in Hollywood

SeeDeadlines review from the Sonoma Film Festival.

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Were doing whatever publicity we can do social media, paid advertising.

This week, astronaut Catherie Coleman gave it a plug on Instagram.

Theyre not action movies… And theyre independent.

Theyre original, the producer/director said of Barbenheimer.

Hopefully all boats get lifted by their performance.

That said, its a crowded marketplace and hard for indies to get screens, whichJulesdid.

Cohen Media Group held onto it looking for a good post-Covid widow.

And they cant stop.

Directed by Daphne Baiwir, the doc opens in New Yorks Village East.

Expands to LA next weekend and circa 15 more market after.

Premiered at Fantastic Fest.

(Baiwirs docLe Film Pro-Nazi dHitchcockwill premiere in Venice.)

Well Go USA presentsAporiain 20+ markets with NY and LA.

Written and directed by Jared Moshe, film world premiered at Fantasia.