Like any filmmaker, New Zealand-based Australian David Gould wants his action-thriller The Cure to reach a wide audience- but he.s concluded that releasing the film in cinemas in either country is not cost-effective.
The film will premiere on February 6 at The Embassy Cinema in Wellington and will then be available on DVD, VOD platforms Vimeo and IndieReign and pay-tv.s Rialto Channel.
.We are self-distributing in New Zealand as I think that theatrical releases don.t really work for indie films,. says Gould, who worked for Weta Digital on the visual effects of numerous films including two editions of The Lord of the Rings, King Kong, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and The Adventures of Tintin.
.We aren.t doing a theatrical release because we don.t feel that the expense really brings the corresponding returns. The general public want to see the film in a way that is convenient for them,...
The film will premiere on February 6 at The Embassy Cinema in Wellington and will then be available on DVD, VOD platforms Vimeo and IndieReign and pay-tv.s Rialto Channel.
.We are self-distributing in New Zealand as I think that theatrical releases don.t really work for indie films,. says Gould, who worked for Weta Digital on the visual effects of numerous films including two editions of The Lord of the Rings, King Kong, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and The Adventures of Tintin.
.We aren.t doing a theatrical release because we don.t feel that the expense really brings the corresponding returns. The general public want to see the film in a way that is convenient for them,...
- 1/21/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Filmmaker David Gould shares with Encore his experience with Screen Australia at Cannes.
Ever wonder why overseas productions aren’t coming to Australia or why it is so difficult for Australian producers to gain exposure in the international arena? Two reasons: zero exposure and lack of support for producers.
Sunday, May 16
I’m sitting here at Cannes writing this in the Film Market. To my left is a large booth with the banner “Cinema From Spain”. To my right is the Belgian film commission with a large booth. Where is the Australian booth? There isn’t any. Instead there is a small apartment on the 8th floor of a building accessible only by a side street with no signage. Whatsmore, the lift only goes to the 7th floor, you then must exit and take the fire escape up to the 8th floor (again no signs) till you reach Screen Australia’s presence here.
Ever wonder why overseas productions aren’t coming to Australia or why it is so difficult for Australian producers to gain exposure in the international arena? Two reasons: zero exposure and lack of support for producers.
Sunday, May 16
I’m sitting here at Cannes writing this in the Film Market. To my left is a large booth with the banner “Cinema From Spain”. To my right is the Belgian film commission with a large booth. Where is the Australian booth? There isn’t any. Instead there is a small apartment on the 8th floor of a building accessible only by a side street with no signage. Whatsmore, the lift only goes to the 7th floor, you then must exit and take the fire escape up to the 8th floor (again no signs) till you reach Screen Australia’s presence here.
- 5/18/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
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