Distribber

Distribber
Industry Film distribution
Founded 2007
Founder Adam Chapnick
Headquarters Los Angeles, California, United States
Key people
 Nick Soares (CEO)
Website distribber.com

Distribber is an Los Angeles-based motion picture distribution company formed in 2007 by Adam Chapnick to help filmmakers distribute motion picture content into popular Video On Demand (VOD) outlets. Distribber distributes feature length narrative and documentary films, short films and television series.[1]

History

In March 2010, Distribber was acquired by the popular crowdfunding platform, IndieGogo[2]

In May 2014, Digi Worldwide acquired Distribber from Indiegogo[3] In June 2015 the full service digital and video-on-demand (VOD) distribution company GoDigital acquired Distribber.[4]

In January 2016, Nick Soares was appointed CEO of GoDigital Inc.[5] In June 2016, Distribber partnered with the International Documentary Association to create a quarterly documentary grant program.[6] Shortly thereafter, Distribber managed the digital release of Josh Fox’s ‘How to Let Go of the World’[7] In August 2016, Distribber partnered with the theatrical distributor Abramorama to distribute high profile indie films in VOD.[8]

Releases

Distribber releases over 1000 films each year. Releases have included Range 15 with William Shatner[9] and The Resurrection of Jake The Snake starring Jake Roberts.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Dynamo, Distrify & Distribber: Documentarians Test New Tools for Direct Distribution Online". PBS.
  2. ↑ "IndieGoGo Acquires Distribber, Expands Reach". TheWrap. 15 March 2010.
  3. ↑ "Digi Worldwide Purchases Distribber from Indiegogo". Crowdfund Insider. 14 May 2014.
  4. ↑ McNary, Dave (25 June 2015). "GoDigital Buys Self-Distribution Specialist Distribber". Variety.com.
  5. ↑ "Nick Soares Named CEO of Online Film Distribution Firm GoDigital". The Hollywood Reporter.
  6. ↑ "International Doc Association and Distribber Partner for Quarterly Grant". The Hollywood Reporter.
  7. 1 2 McNary, Dave (3 June 2016). "Josh Fox's 'How to Let Go of the World' Backed by Distribber.com". Variety.com.
  8. ↑ "Distribber, Abramorama Team Up to Bring Indie Movies to VOD". TheWrap. 30 August 2016.
  9. ↑ "On Demand and Supply: Brush Up on Digital Distribution Basics, Courtesy of Leading Aggregator Distribber". MovieMaker. 24 May 2017.
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