How to Get Your Documentary Distributed, Rachel Gordon

Independent filmmakers make films. That's what they do out of love for the craft, the message, or the story. But, how do they make money so they can continue to create those stories? Author Rachel Gordon interviewed 150 top experts, producers and industry representatives from around the world. Her book, "The Documentary Distribution Toolkit," is a comprehensive how-to for emerging as well as experienced documentarians. Our host, Cirina Catania, a long-time veteran of the filmmaking, marketing, and distribution world, engages Rachel in a lively conversation about best practices and pitfalls of this important aspect of our movie making world. OWC RADiO is sponsored by Other World Computing, creating technology for over 30 years that is changing your media world for the better. Whether it is external hard drives, storage, media cards, software, internal drives, DIY needs, or more…we have it for you. Visit owc.com to maximize your budget, and find your perfectly reliable solution. If you enjoy our podcast, please subscribe and tell all your friends about us! We love our listeners. And, if you have ideas for segments, write to OWCRadiocatania.us. We are always up for new ideas! ABOUT OWC: Other World Computing, under the leadership of Larry O’Connor since he was 15 years old, has expanded to all corners of the world and works every day to create hardware and software that make the lives of creatives and business-oriented companies faster, more efficient and more stable.  Go to MacSales.com for more information and to discover an ecosystem that serves your needs. ABOUT OUR HOST: Filmmaker Cirina Catania, the Co-Founder and former Executive Director of the Sundance Film Festival, and Founder and Lead Creative at The Catania Group Global, has been involved as a writer, director, producer, cinematographer or marketing exec on over 150 film, television and new media projects for the big screen as well as for networks such as National Geographic, Discovery, etc. She was a senior executive at MGM-UA and United Artists and is a member of the WGA-West, the PGA, IATSE Local 600, NPPA, the National Press Club, and more. Cirina lives in San Diego, D.C. and Berlin when she is not on the road filming for her projects or for clients, or speaking as a tech evangelist for companies such as Blackmagic Design and Lumberjack System. Cirina is the Founder and Executive Director of the High School Media Collective (HSMC) a national nonprofit with top industry mentors bringing media literacy and new career pathways to classrooms across the country.