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Ted Hope's avatar

Thanks for sharing all of this with the FilmStack community, Hudson. Great post. Are you sure you want to call it "self distribution" though? Aren't you using a crew like you did to make the film? It sure sounds like you are making it a community-driven project. I do think the language we use matters. I like the term Non-Dependent, but also "dynamic distribution", "direct distribution" , even "filmmaker driven distribution". But to each their own!

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Hudson Phillips's avatar

"The language we use matters." I love this. Self-distribution seems to be the term most people are aware of, especially outside of the industry, but I like filmmaker-driven distribution and direct distribution, or maybe even "community-driven distribution?" Which do you use? Non-dependent?

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Jennifer Mullins's avatar

Great read. This is why I love and support indie films. There's so much work and passion that goes into it, plus great storytelling.

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Hudson Phillips's avatar

Thanks so much for the constant encouragement and support!

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Jacob Hunt's avatar

Great read! Much of this feels very applicable to my perpetually derailed plan to self-release my album!

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Hudson Phillips's avatar

Make it happen! I'm ready for it!

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Lauren Greenwood's avatar

Good luck! Your community is widening :)

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Hudson Phillips's avatar

Thank you! 😊

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Damian Fitzsimmons's avatar

This is great. Wishing you all the best. 👊🏼

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Hudson Phillips's avatar

Thanks so much Damian!

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