If I can make it there, I can make it anywhere.
That’s more than just a line from a song. Among art house distributors, it has been an article of faith for almost as long as anyone can remember. Get a film off to a strong start in Manhattan and the rest of the country will fall into place. But if you flop in New York, fuggedaboutit.
But how can you succeed in New York if there aren’t enough art house screens in the city to properly exhibit the films that want to open?
On today’s episode of INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, we sit down with Ira Deutchman, a current professor of film at Columbia University and a veteran arthouse distributor to talk about the history of arthouses in New York, the current dearth of cinemas on the Upper West Side, the reasons behind the predicament, and most importantly, some hope for the future.
Join us for a fascinating conversation with the NY Indie Guy, Ira Deutchman, as he joins us INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, starting now…