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Industry Insights
The Klast Report: Strategic Intel. Navigating the business of indie film, from production tech to market shifts. Expert briefings for the modern studio.


Talent and Location Releases: Sign Them Before You Roll, Not After
What a talent release and a location release actually need to contain, the three ways they most commonly go wrong, and the on-set system that keeps a festival submission from falling apart.

Studio Staff
Aug 305 min read


Premiere Status Explained: World, International, National ~ and the One That Quietly Disqualifies You
World, international, national premieres ~ what each one means for a short film, which festivals actually enforce them, and how putting your film online affects eligibility.

Studio Staff
Aug 214 min read


Smack the Unicorn Went Quiet. We're Still Talking About Them.
They headlined Oscar's on the Corner, played the Kak Channthy tribute at Sra'Art, and put a Georges Bataille reference on their debut album. Our only fear is that the album was a shooting star — one brilliant streak, once. An appreciation by Claudine. The scoring offer still stands.

Studio Staff
Jun 92 min read
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