Episode 012 | Film Festivals & PR With Michelle and Marshall Moore

Truly Independent

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Marshall and Michelle Moore, co-owners and co-directors of the Zions Indie Film Fest, discuss the importance of film festivals in building an audience for independent films. They emphasize the value of connecting with other filmmakers, audiences, and distributors at festivals. The purpose of a film festival is to bring filmmakers and audiences together, humanizing the filmmaking process and creating opportunities for collaboration.

The Moores highlight the strategic use of film festivals in a filmmaker's overall distribution strategy, including diversifying festival submissions and leveraging festival screenings to attract distributors. They also discuss the role of PR in promoting films and the importance of fostering relationships with media outlets.
The conversation also touches on the challenges of balancing multiple projects and the strategies for success in the film industry. The hosts unbox the poster for their upcoming film, Faith of Angels, and share their excitement about seeing their names on the poster as producers.