It’s been quite a few years since the event of September 11th and in spite of what many think there remains a cloud of doubt and mystery surrounding the ‘official story’. Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth at AE911Truth.Org  led by Richard Gage has been committed to reexamining the destruction  of the 3 WTC Sky Scrapers for a number of years and have recently concluded production on a powerful new documentary called “911 Experts Speak Out”

“911 Experts Speak Out” is a powerful 2+ hour documentary and The Filmmakers Channel has been selected to provide Pay Per View and DVD distribution services and a website using our unique broadcast WordPress theme  for 9/11 Experts Speak Out.

No matter what you may think you know about 9/11 you need to watch this film as expert after expert calls into question the ‘official story’.  This is a very well done documentary that is not conspiracy theory, but simply a collection of building professionals, scientists and others who have looked at the data and concluded that there’s more to the story then what we’ve been told.

We at “The Filmmakers Channel” encourage you to watch this important documentary on 9/11 by going directly to the 911 Experts Speak Out” You can watch the film Pay Per View, order the MP4, get the DVD or order the ISO image and burn your own DVDs.

All proceeds for 911 Experts Speak Out go to Architects and Engineers for 911 Truth. If you own a blog and would like to help distribution “911  Experts Speak Out” you can click on the “Adopt” button and get the entire text and code you can copy and paste into your website and offer this film to your audience.

“The Riches are in the Niches”. As a DIY film distribution company, we help filmmakers, festivals, distributors and importers find and connect to niche audiences. We provide low cost easy to use, of off the shelf Word Press based web solutions and software that make it easy for anyone in the indie food chain to take advantage of and leverage the ever fracturing world of the multi-verse called the internet.

DIY Film Distribution For Indie Filmmakers

Our unique model sits in contrast to other and traditional distributors in that we do not take any proceeds from the sale of anyone’s film, or video. I can certainly understand the justification and the need for a distributor to get compensated and we’re no different in that respect; we want to get compensated too.

The difference is in our philosophy. One primary differences is that we never ask a filmmaker to give us a percentage. Our model is a flat fee model. You can sell 10, 100, or 1000 copies and your (very modest) fee you pay to use remains the same. You do the work, you keep the cash.

The other difference is that we’ll never ask for an exclusive and we actually encourage filmmakers to become truly independent by using the tools we provide and their own initiative to get their films in as many possible venues as they can. DIY Film Distribution in the internet age is not about aggregation, it’s about penetrating the internet in as many different places as possible.

DIY Film Distribution For Film Festivals

Film Festivals are a cornerstone of the entire indie film food chain. Unfortunately the model has changed little over the years, even though it has been trendy for your town, city or village to have one. Festival operators work like the dickens to get films and funding so they can put on a good show for the folks. Frequently with little reward or profit except for the ‘feel good’ they get.

Likewise filmmakers work like the dickens producing and submitting their film, knowing full well that  the number of awards are limited and that they may only come away with a coffee mug, or T-shirt. Our philosophy is that festival operators should have more fun and that more filmmakers should be rewarded. This is the basis for our Film Festival Website channel.

DIY Film Distribution can and should start with the festival. There’s more joy for all. More ways to reward filmmakers and more ways to reward festival sponsors. Achieving both of these is the purpose and objective of our Film Festival Micro-Channel platform.

DIY Film Distribution for Indie Film Distributors

DIY Film Distribution for entrepreneurs and film distribution companies is something we encourage. Consider the distributor specializing in foreign films.  We’ve witnessed many of these companies and spoke to a few as well.  Globe trotting romancing filmmakers and festivals these companies live and die on their ability to acquire the rights to quality films and reward filmmakers.

Developing a niche distribution capability that goes beyond DVD’s to include Pay Per View  that encourages vial adoption is what the internet is all about. We encourage distributors to take advantage of the nature of the internet; to go with the flow as it were. The Filmmakers Channel Pay-Per-View Micro-Channel with Adopt a Film capability is sharply positioned to help indie film distributors do exactly that.

If you’re a distributor embrace the fact that the internet is an ever evolving land of the niche and consider taking a close look at The Filmmakers Channel Pay-Per-View Micro-Channel with Adopt a Film capability. It is positioned to help indie film distributors do exactly that.

DIY Film Distribution Services

DIY Film Distribution Powered by Word Press

All of our solutions are powered by Word Press.  Word Press is rapidly becoming one of the most widely adopted platforms on the internet. This is especially true (or should be) for the independent filmmaker, film festival, teacher, trainer or entrepreneur. We’ve talked to many within the indie film food chain and with exceptions, most don’t have the time, or especially money to have a custom coded site designed and  developed.

With Word Press anyone in film and video food chain can have an SEO friendly site they can use to promote their career or business without ever having to call their web developer to make changes.  Word Press free’s you from the frustrations of technology so you can focus on content and visibility. One of the most powerful features of Word Press is the ability to add capability through the use of what are called plug-ins.

Word Press Hosting for Indie DIY Film Distribution

Film and Web hosting in one place for one price. Word Press gives us the ability to simplify the filmmakers life. If you decide to host your film on our channel, you are entitled to a website too. Or, if you don’t have a Word Press site, want one, have a film that you are getting ready to release, then with your website you get film hosting on our channel and both use the “Adopt a Film” software system.

All of the Word Press themes support, free or premium themes are DIY film distribution friendly with Adopt A Film Software and a full set of training videos. Making Film and Web hosting available in one place for one price will simplify your internet life allowing you to focus more on getting your film sold.

DIY Film Distribution Software

DIY Film Distribution Software System – Adopt a Film Word Press Plug In

Other industries and markets have their own software to help them, why shouldn’t DIY film distribution have software to help them? This is why we we developed the “Adopt A Film” software and system for DIY filmmakers. The entire Adopt-A-Film concept was something we conceived us years ago. Now with Word Press we’ve turned it into a plug in any filmmaker running Word Press can take advantage of to help them build their own distribution network. If you don’t have a site Word Press should be top of your short list. Especially if you’re working on a budget and the “Adotp A Film” software system is included as part of any website we do.

DIY Distribution Partners

Automated Order Fulfillment With Pay Per View Video and Automated DVD Order Fulfillment

Because time is money, the less amount of time anyone has to wait for their order the better and the less amount of time it takes you to fulfill order requests the better for you. The Filmmakers Channel believes that two audiences should have their pick between the convenience and immediacy of Pay Per View with the option of purchasing a DVD for their personal library. Lets face it Pay Per View streaming video is rapidly replacing DVDs, but not just yet and by offering both we straddle both worlds while purchasers with convenience and (try before you buy) safety. Maxcast is our Pay Per View partner and Kunaki is our DVD partner. Both allow you hands off automated distribution and you won’t be paying anyone 40% of sales or a ridiculous $4.95 duplication fee.

A Whole New World of DIY Film Distribution

The fact is, there is a revolution going on in DIY film distribution. The traditional system of content distribution is disintegrating and re-ordering itself on a daily basis. The powers that be — for now — are clinging to the last vestiges of it. They’re pouring millions into fancy websites and acquiring rights to big movies and trying to ram them down the throat of consumers. In the meantime, the big boys cast aside independent filmmakers. Why? Because they can. No longer. But don’t just take our word for it.

“Many of these (movie) executives seem unaware of the larger structural changes threatening their world. They recognize that video-on-demand and digital downloads will become more significant revenue streams but seem confident that they can incorporate them into their traditional distribution model. These executives do not understand the fundamental importance of the internet or its disruptive power. By enabling filmmakers in the New World to reach audiences directly and dramatically reducing their distribution costs, it empowers them to keep control of their “content.’  Peter Broderick, former president of Next Wave Films

Yeah, but I’m different, you say. I’m going to premiere my brilliant film at Sundance in front of an adoring audience, then be wined and dined by acquisitions types fighting over the rights to my movie. Right?

“There are 4,000 to 5,000 true indie feature films made each year, in the English language, without a distribution plan. Most won’t get looked at. Because distributors have used film festivals as a screening device, the filmmakers typically enter the rat race of film festivals. But what’s happening with film festivals? Take a look at Sundance. 3,624 films were entered — 1,573 documentaries and 2,051 narrative features. Sundance accepted 121 films. Of those, 4 sold domestic rights for more than $1 million. Peter Dekom, entertainment attorney, on Spirit of Film Radio

But that’s no reason to be discouraged. In fact, it’s reason to celebrate. You, the filmmaker, can now take control of the distribution process.

“The future of independent film is not in content aggregation, which is quickly becoming commoditized, but in audience aggregation. Filmmakers need to find ways to create an ongoing conversation with potential viewers…one that will start early in the process and continue long after the film is finished.” Filmmaker Magazine

The time is now. The DIY film distribution revolution is here. You can bury your head in an editing suite and come back out when it’s all over. But you’re going to be left behind.

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The Martial Arts Channel by Black and Blue Video Productions is a Pay Per View/DVD Distribution channel catering to the needs of the Martial Arts community. The Martial Arts Channel has over 30 instructional videos covering a variety of Martial Arts disciplines, from Bo, Knife, Cane, Empty Hand and more.

Learn more about the Martial Arts Channel by watching the above video, or better yet, click here to check out the Martial Arts channel now.

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Hommywood by Breaking Bad star Steven Michael Quezada is a new Pay Per View Channel catering to the distribution needs of the Latino  filmmaker, Comic and artist. Hommywood uses the same “We Do The Work You Keep the Cash” distribution model as all our Pay Per View channels where filmmakers and artists keep 100 % of the revenue generated from any Pay Per View or DVD sale.

Hommywood is a brand new channel in The Filmmakers Channel network of channels, so if you’re a latino filmmaker, or aritst head over to Hommywood and get listed.

Albuquerque, NM June 2011 – The Filmmakers Channel, an Albuquerque New Mexico provider of indie film distribution services that enable indie filmmakers, film festivals, distributors and importers to find and aggregate audiences and leverage on line streaming Pay Per View video announced today the release of  it’s “Adopt-A-Film” software system. The “Adopt A Film” System combines two Word Press plugins, a sales letter, training documentation and a website. Each component works together to anyone using Pay Per View streaming video to make their media available to website owners in search of premium content for their audience.

The Filmmakers Channel was founded in 2007 by technologists Dan Latrimurti and 26 year Albuquerque Journal, Journalists, Filmmaker Anthony Dellaflora. Who also was the founder of the first film making festival called “Duke City Shootout” as well as a number of full length documentaries; High Strange New Mexico and Language of Spirituality.

According to Anthony Dellaflora; “It’s extremely difficult for most indie filmmakers to get any type of meaningful distribution. It can take a lot of time, effort and luck. The “Adopt A Film” system will help any Filmmaker with just a small  amount of technical knowledge aggregate a distribution network and leverage their efforts to sell more films.”

Dan Latrimurti, emphasized;  ”The Adopt A Film” opens up new markets for anyone using Pay Per View video. Besides traditional movie watchers, website owners who maybe have been using article marketing as content can now look to indie film and video as a way of offering media to their audiences and with a willing filmmakers, the “Adopt A Film” system can also allow for revenue sharing as well. ”

For more information visit http://www.thefilmmakerschannel.com or send email to press-at-thefilmmakerschannel.com

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Leopold Legacy Film Competition

So who is our local environmental hero? That’s what Bernalillo County Open Space wanted to know and was willing to reward you with a nice little cash prize for you short film lauding your local hero. This is what the recently concluded “Aldo Leopold Film Competition” series was all about.

The Filmmakers Channel” was privileged to be a part of this years competition by providing the county of Bernalillo and the Aldo Leopold Foundation with a Festival Channel” platform.  There were some really nice films posted celebrating local New Mexico environmental heroes. All films are free and most are shorts in either an adult or youth category.  There weren’t a lot of films submitted but this was mainly due to the county getting a late start. Hopefully the county and the Aldo Leopold Foundation will keep the site up and next  year with a running start will be a much different story.

As Alice’s Diner celebrates it’s 25th anniversary, the denizens of the well-worn coffee shop seem a happy and close-knit group. But just under the surface, the needs and resentments of this band of misfits are bubbling over lie the hot oil in the fry cooker. When Alice meets with disaster and the night of the party, it doesn’t take long for these friends to turn against each other as they each try to gain the upper hand to hold on to their hard scrambled lives.

Hard Scrambled is the award-winning film adapted from the play of the same name and directed by David Scott Hay and produced by Erik Bauer and James P. Mercurio.

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The Truth is Here…New Mexico holds a unique place in the annals of UFO history, and this movie takes you to the heart of that rich history. Centuries-old Native American beliefs, government conspiracy theories and the search for spiritual meaning all take root in a subculture populated by enthusiasts, skeptics, investigators, abductees, and entrepreneurs.

Journalist Anthony DellaFlora and documentary filmmaker James Lujan delve into the state’s treasure trove of flying saucer lore, featuring alien abduction stories, cattle mutilation incidents, mass UFO flyovers, crash landings, UFO sightings and much more.

High Strange New Mexico includes interviews with the late Walter Haut of Roswell Incident fame, investigative reporter Jim Marrs, cattle mutilations expert Gabe Valdez, pop culture commentator David Perkins, metaphysicist Henry Monteith and reclusive UFO researcher Tom Adams. You’ll also be introduced to conspiracy theorist Phil Schneider and scientist Paul Bennewitz and their connection to the legendary Dulce underground base.

Humorous, compelling and stripped of tabloid TV sensationalism, High Strange New Mexico examines the cultural, economic and metaphysical factors behind the UFO phenomenon and tells the extraordinary stories of ordinary people.

Click here to watch High Strange New Mexico – The Best UFO Movie You’ve Never Seen on Pay Per View and Buy the DVD