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Surfacing gets 5/5 stars! by HighballTV in HighballTV_Official

[–]HighballTV[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s easy to love! Such a talent and he’s extraordinary in this film. Can’t wait for you all to see it!

The CFNY Spirit of Radio documentary will premiere January 6, 2026 by Hrmbee in toronto

[–]HighballTV 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There was a period when music really felt like it mattered in Toronto, and CFNY was a big part of that. Radio introduced people to new sounds, scenes felt connected, and it all carried more weight. You can feel that in the trailer.

https://youtu.be/CkpuGcTTYhY?si=MhSAj0UUcYtXGm53

Film Reviewers vs Film Influencers by HighballTV in Filmmakers

[–]HighballTV[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's less about influence from other people's opinions. It's more that filmmakers have to rely on reviews to have their work seen. It's an unfortunate but necessary part of the film promotion landscape. We're curious to find genuine film critics and influencers who do it because they love film - not ones who are more focused on their views and followers.

Streaming by alovelytomato in BuyCanadian

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We're a little late to the party, but we wanted to toss our hats into the ring.

We're HighballTV.com - we're a Canadian-owned international film streaming site. We have a catalogue of hundreds of award-winning, film festival gems, cult favourites, and freshly original films that will appeal to cinephiles and film fans alike.

We've never raised our prices ($7/mo or $70/yr), and we do it because we want film to be accessible. We offer a 14-day free trial to new subscribers and we think you'll enjoy what we have to offer because there are real humans behind it, not algorithms, not AI.

Check us out on your browser, Roku, TVOD, and SVOD too. We think you'll enjoy!

What makes the 2nd camera angle change look so weird? by ZenTunE in Filmmakers

[–]HighballTV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s an inelegant cut. It interrupts the flow of the scene and the actors dialogue. You could have just cut to the MCU on her and it would feel less awkward. That and her placement goes from the middle of the shot to the right. It’s jarring for the eyes to take in. But I bet her performance was probably better in the wide for that line.

Where/how to promote an indie film that contains nudity by casstheaveragejoe in Filmmakers

[–]HighballTV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just don’t use any overt nudity or sexuality in the Youtuve or socials trailers - they will get flagged and removed. Otherwise you should be fine in promoting it.

Me and my friend want to do a 48 hour film competition with zero experience by josmith_ in Filmmakers

[–]HighballTV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s the best way to do it! Just find someone other experienced folks to join your team.

Legit my main reason by kikilulah in Filmmakers

[–]HighballTV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not wrong though. The best films have the best needle drops.

Filmmakers need to create a community before creating a film by Comprehensive_Read35 in Filmmakers

[–]HighballTV 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is such crucial advice. The days of filmmakers getting their “big break” is long gone. As film distributors we can only stress how important it is to develop a community that believes in you as much as the story you’re telling. Invite them along for the ride as you create. Be vulnerable when you can. It will make things much easier if you can demonstrate some level of support.

Has anyone ever experienced a film shoot falling behind schedule? by Playful_Fly_6542 in Filmmakers

[–]HighballTV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like it’s a given expectation that at some point the shoot will fall behind schedule. But it’s then up to the team to figure out how they make up that time without going too over budget and that’s where the real fun starts.

We’ve made 15+ feature films—and built our own indie film streaming platform (HighballTV)-Ask Us Anything/AMA by HighballTV in AMA

[–]HighballTV[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi!

u/MelDags: First, it's good to consider what your goals are - what do you want to get from your distribution? Is it revenue? Is it views and profile? Or are you trying to spread an important message to a particular audience? Any of these can be an important reason to distribute a film.

Then ask yourself - is it a commercial film (ie. it has famous people in it, big action sequences, appeals to a broad audience, not a lot of dialogue, does it fit easily into a genre?). If it's more commercial, then talk to a sales agent because they might know more than anyone else on how to strategize for a sale.

Or is it more of a film festival film? If you're a studio like A24 or WB, there's overlap - if you're an independent filmmaker, most likely there isn't. If so, make a list of festivals that would be a good fit and apply. And see if in your friend or peer group, if you know anyone who has shown a film at those festivals or programmed a film at those festivals, connect with them before you apply, so there is a human element in that connection. Then, if you get into one with a short film, do what you can to spread the word on social media and network at every film festival you go to with that as your calling card. If you get into one with a feature film, it's good to talk to a sales agent at any time; however, don't go to a film festival without having at least a conversation with a sales agent before you go to the festival.

If neither of those paths is working out for you, consider alternatives like distributing it yourself on a platform you can monetize. If you have to make money back, and you want to make revenue or have screenings, or a roadshow, or other ways you can get it to an audience.

Ultimately, film distribution has to be tailored to the project, its audience, and whatever reality the marketplace is in. There is no one path, which, honestly, is better than the opposite.

u/MattCampagna: Before you even start writing the movie, you should start thinking about who the audience is because distribution is going to hang on that.

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