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The Current: Rewriting the Playbook

New paths in indie distribution - AND 1 WEEK UNTIL ART SHOW

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Jon Fitzgerald
Sep 28, 2025
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Where to Land (Hal Hartley’s latest film)

This week’s stories highlight three different approaches to the shifting landscape of film distribution—from a veteran filmmaker reclaiming control through self-distribution, to a market in flux where genre films dominate sparse deals, to a grassroots team turning to community networks when streamers passed.

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