As cancellations and postponements of film festivals keep up amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, Hollywood is trying to find solutions for stranded filmmakers and their projects
Downtown Austin on 6th Street in the heart of the entertainment district on March 9, 2020 ahead of SXSW's cancellation.
to launch a "film festival collection," where SXSW-bound films could play exclusively on the platform in the U.S. for a 10-day period — the length of the now-canceled Austin fest. and Amazon Studios’ Jennifer Salke, will not be subject to Amazon Prime’s paywall, thereby offering exposure to a wider audience base — anyone in the U.S. with an internet connection can watch — than titles would have gotten in person at a festival.
“Unfortunately, showing things for free isn’t going to make a dent,” says one producer behind a SXSW documentary, which will not be a part of the Amazon program. They add, “It’s a really challenging time, but the best thing these platforms can do is go back into business and start buying films.” reviewed the email sent by festival programmers to accepted SXSW filmmakers outlining the Amazon film festival collection, which included a FAQ section.
The option to participate in the film festival collection has only been extended to narrative and documentary features — the kinds of independent projects most likely to be seeking distribution — as well as selections in SXSW’s Episodic Premieres section. Shorts films and episodic pilots will not be included at this time.
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