Austin Bicycle Meals Offers Pedal-Powered Distribution to the Streets

Meals on (two) wheels

Sept. 29, 2023 Food Feature by Kevin Curtin

Passion Project

Jim Cummings is supercharging self-distribution with Thunder Road

"...Self-distribution is normally a dirty term in film circles, usually..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

"I Made a Movie, and They Didn't Want It!"

Shut out by distribution companies, indie filmmakers go DIY when it comes to getting their movie out there.

"...distribution fail and a filmmaker must instead turn to self-distribution. The Big Dirty Secret in Independent Cinema!! -- So..."

July 11, 2003 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

In Reality, Filmmaker Ann Lupo Knows Who She Is

Movie helps turn heartbreak into self-distributed success

"...Self-distribution, she said, "is the reality of independent film," and..."

April 22, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Battle of Small Beer vs. Big Distributors Rages on With Texas Beer-To-Go Bill

Another chippy round of political beer pong

"..."Beyond the 10,000-barrel production cap and the 1,000-barrel self-distribution cap, we would effectively have to lay off two-thirds..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Brewers Lobby at the Capitol

Beermakers hopeful that deal has been worked out with distributors

"...will most likely be amended to take away the self-distribution clause, and • Two, the lobbyist for the brewers..."

Feb. 23, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Slow Biz of Show Biz

A conversation between filmmakers Richard Linklater and Rachel Tsangari

"...at the Paramount. Their conversation -- covering topics like self-distribution and indie cinema -- makes a good introduction to..."

March 2, 2001 Screens Feature

Dangerous Men

Instant midnight classic marries inspiration with sub-par technique

Nov. 13, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Filmmaking, Ten Years After

Film director Richard Linklater interviews Bob Ray, the director of the new Austin-made movie Rock Opera, about the Austin Film scene over the past 10 years.

"...BR: I think self-distribution wouldn't be a bad route to go. The motivation..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Helas Pour Moi

Feb. 17, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

American Dream

May 15, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Post-Production

Anish Savjani on where he's been and where he thinks the industry is going next

"...film 2.0" and the need to create a filmmaker-focused self-distribution revolution certainly pricked up a few ears...."

Feb. 25, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Board Games and More

Announcements from the Austin Film Society

"...Institute to help shape the program and extending its self-distribution offerings to filmmakers supported by AFS," according to a..."

April 2, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Alamo World Domination Plan Continues Unabated

The Drafthouse announces a new distribution banner

Sept. 9, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Up South

Austin MC Bavu Blakes takes it to the streets.

"...Crystal Clear Sound, he's plunged into the world of self-distribution. He modestly hopes to sell 2,000 CDs in Texas..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Music Feature by Chale Nafus

Cecil B. Demented

Aug. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Let the People Speak

Documentarians Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky

"...they are distributing the new film themselves. They tried self-distribution with Brother's Keeper, were pleased with the results, and..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Screens Feature by Patrick Taggart

Austin Craft Brewers vs. COVID-19: Zilker Brewing and Nomadic Beerworks

How local breweries are responding to the pandemic (Part 3)

"...and strong to-go sales we can survive indefinitely. Our self-distribution network and new state-of-the-art canning line allow us great..."

April 8, 2020 Food Post by Eric Puga

I Hope You're Happy Now

Andrew Bujalski, who wrote 'Funny Ha Ha' in Austin and wrapped it in Boston, on the film's unlikely fate

"...connection and kind of deal with our trepidation about self-distribution...."

July 8, 2005 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Spirited Away

Spirited Away, about a young girl who is trapped between the real and the ghost-worlds, melds bits of Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz with Eastern-angled spookiness and an outré sensibility that borders on the indescribable.

Oct. 11, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ringmaster

Nov. 27, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lolita

Oct. 16, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Women Dive into WATERTechnology Gainer

"...Women may also use WATER's duplication facilities for limited self-distribution, as did Bega in sending her video to festivals...."

Sept. 20, 1996 Screens Feature by Ken Hunt

American Hypocrisy Revealed in The Misogynists

“Self-righteous, smug and wicked.” Onur Tukel pulls no punches in this extended Q&A

Jan. 24, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Brewing Up Beer Bills, Biz Lobby Smacks Tax Cuts, and More

The Lege brews up beer bills, the biz lobby slams Patrick's tax cuts, and more

"...March 17, she filed House Bill 3389, cutting that self-distribution cap by 87.5%, to 5,000 barrel per annum maximum...."

March 27, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Don Hertzfeldt Helps Announce Vimeo On-Demand

'It's Such a Beautiful Day' to distribute on Vimeo

"...years, he's built a reputation as a pioneer of self-distribution, releasing all of his work through his own production..."

March 13, 2013 SXSW Post by Joey Keeton

Hell on Wheels ... and Weed

Bob Ray takes the show on the road

"...the microbudget indie filmmaker mantra in the age of self-distribution. And Ray's got it nailed. (Holt, chiming in, admits:..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

For the Sick: An Interview With Michael D. Williams

A post-jail interview with Eyehategod's frontman.

June 20, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Now Streaming in Austin: AFS on Slacker at the Dobie

Linklater explains the breakout run of his classic

July 27, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Craft Brewers vs COVID-19: Compadre Brewing and Central District Brewing

How local breweries are responding to the pandemic (Part 7)

"...“We had just started self-distribution and had about 12 to 15 off-premise accounts. Now..."

May 6, 2020 Food Post by Eric Puga

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