In an old model, the way a film would imprint itself on the public's consciousness is to get a theatrical run. But now there are more documentaries a…

- Thom Powers

When you're at a film festival, you have a rapt and enthused audience and if you can point them to a Kickstarter campaign, that's a great way to leve…

- Thom Powers

I think certain filmmakers going into Sundance or other big festivals should consider screening more for press and tastemakers before the festival. T…

- Thom Powers

For some reason at Sundance, more than other festivals that I'm aware of, you find filmmakers rushing to screen works that sometimes aren't completed…

- Thom Powers

You can start a documentary with just a camera, as opposed to a fiction film where you need actors, a crew, a script, a lot more start-up resources. …

- Thom Powers

It's a reality of film festivals that you can't see everything. You're dividing your time between seeing films and utilizing that unique space to hav…

- Thom Powers

I think for a film that has real theatrical potential a sales agent is key. For a film that may find it tougher in the American marketplace, such as …

- Thom Powers