Hammad Zaidi

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – THE $50,000 QUESTION! Hey, filmmakers! Welcome to Going Bionic, #235. I hope you had a wildly productive week, or at least a mildly relaxing one. My week was hectic, fun and memorable, as I did …

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FEATURE FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SUBMITTING TO SUNDANCE Hey, filmmakers! Welcome to Going Bionic, #234. I hope you had a wonderful weekend, because mine was pretty eventful. I spent Friday afternoon on a …

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – THE WINDS OF CHANGE ARE AT IT AGAIN…. Hey, filmmakers. Welcome to Going Bionic, #233. As you may have heard, a sharp dip in Hollywood earnings recently has forced the powers that be to tighten …

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – “NO GOOD DEED’S” GOOD DEED Welcome to Going Bionic #232. We’ve recently spent time discussing how the collapse of the summer box office and the bleak sales at the Toronto International Film Festival muddy the outlook for …

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – WHAT CHRIS ROCK’S $12.5 MILLION DOLLAR SALE FOR “TOP FIVE” AT TORONTO TELLS US Welcome to Going Bionic #231. Today we’re discussing the $12.5 million dollar sale of Chris Rock’s Top Five to Paramount at the Toronto International Film …

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – HERE LIES THE SUMMER OF 2014 AT THE BOX OFFICE… MAY IT REST IN PEACE Welcome to the 230th edition of Going Bionic. First and foremost, I hope everyone in the USA enjoyed a wonderful …

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – THINGS THE 2014 EMMYS REVEALED Hey Filmmakers! Welcome to Going Bionic #229. Since the 66th annual Emmy Awards just concluded, today is the perfect time to discuss a few key trends that emerged from last night’s results. So, …

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY: INTERNATIONAL BOX OFFICE ROUND-UP! Hey filmmakers. Welcome to the 228th edition of Going Bionic. Today we’re taking a peek into what films are dominating the international box office. While most everyone focuses on well films preform …

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – FIVE INDIE FILMMAKER FAUX PAS TO AVOID! Welcome to Going Bionic #227! Before we get started, I wanted to give my deepest condolences to the friends and family of Robin Williams. From Mork and Mindy (1978-1982) to Mrs. …

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – “GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY” ORBITS AUGUST BOX OFFICE RECORDS Hey Filmmakers. Welcome to Going Bionic #226. Today we’re discussing the surprisingly solid launch of Guardians of the Galaxy, and how its stellar numbers may alter summer …

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – THE RISE AND RISE OF COMIC-CON! Welcome to Going Bionic, #225. Today we’re discussing Comic-Con. Born on March 21, 1970 in San Diego, when about 100 people showed up for a one-day event, Comic-Con has grown into an eclectic, …

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – THE 2014 SUMMER BOX OFFICE GOES ON VACATION Welcome to Going Bionic, #224. Today we’re discussing the epically shitty summer box office of 2014. This summer’s box office is off by 20% from 2013, and …

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – BUSINESS PLANS – FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Hey filmmakers. Welcome to Going Bionic #223. Today we’re going to discuss how to make your business plan more appealing to potential investors. I’ve …

GOING BIONIC – DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – ANOTHER READER Q&A! Welcome to Going Bionic, #222. Should you be in the Unites States, I hope you had a happy Fourth of July. If you’re reading this from abroad, I hope your weekend …

GOING BIONIC: MANAGING EXPECTATIONS – PART 3 – DISTRIBUTION! Hey, Filmmakers. Welcome to Going Bionic #221. Today we’re continuing our series on Managing Expectations with an emphasis on what to expect from international distribution. While the simplest answer would be to expect “very little …

GOING BIONIC: MANAGING EXPECTATIONS Welcome to Going Bionic. Today we’re continuing our series on Managing Expectations by focusing on what to expect out of your first project. While some “first projects” are what dreams are made of, most are nightmares that turn into comical …

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – MANAGING EXPECTATIONS, PART 1! Welcome to Going Bionic #219! Today’s edition is coming to you from 37,154 feet above sea level, while I’m en route from Los Angeles to New York City. As this surprisingly …

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – WHAT ‘EDGE OF TOMORROW’ TELLS US TODAY! Hey, filmmakers. Welcome to Going Bionic #218. Today we’re examining what Edge of Tomorrow tells us about the strength of the international marketplace. But first, let me say how happy …

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – MALEFICENT THE MAGNIFICENT! Welcome to Going Bionic, #217. Before we jump into today’s topic, I’d just like to say, “wahoo!” The Los Angeles Kings are headed to the Stanley Cup Final for the second time in three years, after …

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – CANNES 2014 FILM FESTIVAL & FILM MARKET WRAP-UP! Hey Filmmakers! Welcome to Going Bionic, #216. Today we’re corralling key happenings during the 67th annual Cannes Film Festival as well as the 54th annual Cannes Film Market. So, here’s what we …