Earlier this year Team Smarthouse’s Ryan Davis and Amie Simon were honored to present a three-hour online Master Class for Sundance Collab, discussing the basic elements of a digital marketing strategy for filmmakers …
Read MoreWe know that not everyone loves Rom-Coms, so this Valentine’s season Team Smarthouse put together a list of Anti-Valentine’s Day movies for your enjoyment.
Read MoreWhile some of those marketing campaigns got pushed along with release dates, we still saw some great trailer and poster campaigns, unique promo items, and some “killer” swag deliveries.
Read MoreThe 41st Seattle International Comedy Competition begins a 17-performance tour throughout the Puget Sound area on Thursday.
Read MoreIn this time of important social movements and awareness, it’s good to think about how your organization or business should respond. Change happens, and how you choose to address that change and talk about with your patrons matters.
Read MoreMore and more bloggers and entertainment writers are embracing Instagram Live as a way to engage their readers and fans with a dynamic, interactive event. If you are invited to join one of these live chats as a filmmaker, you should go for it! If you are prepared, it can be a great opportunity to find new fans and present your project in the best light.
Read MoreThe 2021 program, which runs from September 16-26, features a competitive selection of curated short film programs and feature films, inviting regional artists to experiment, break, and remake popular conceptions around filmmaking and film exhibition.
Read MoreThere are about 186 million users on Twitter sending 500 million+ tweets sent each day, which comes out to approximately 200 billion tweets per year. Instagram users post more than 95 million photos and videos per day, or about 34 billion pieces of content per year, and if you’re brave enough to jump into TikTok, you’re joining 600 million users who post almost every day. It’s time to get smart about your hashtags.
Read MoreTeam Smarthouse loves watching and talking movies! We met over the virtual water cooler and pulled together a list of all the films released in 2020 that we really dug, and where you can currently stream them.
Read More2020 was obviously a VERY DIFFERENT year when it came to film, with many releases skipping their theatrical run, choosing a hybrid drive-in/virtual event approach, or just heading straight to a streaming release. As always, Team Smarthouse kept their eye on how these films were being marketed, and were wowed by the poster campaigns, innovative ideas, and other marketing bits that people and agencies came up with!
The American Romanian Cultural Society (ARCS) is excited to announce the full lineup for the 7th Edition of The Romanian Film Festival Seattle, screening virtually via Northwest Film Forum with two weekends of programming: November 13-15 & November 20-21.
Read MoreNow in its 14th year of programming, Seattle-based NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth) is bringing you NFFTY Online, presenting 10 days of outstanding films streaming across the globe!
Read MoreOur intern Ellery is just starting to get acquainted with the horror genre, while Team Smarthouse’s Director of Marketing, Amie, is a longtime fan of horror films! Here are thoughts from both of them on some 1970’s selections.
Read MoreOur intern Ellery is just starting to get acquainted with the horror genre, while Team Smarthouse’s Director of Marketing, Amie, is a longtime fan of horror films! Here are some thoughts from both of them on some 80’s selections.
Read MoreOur intern Ellery is just starting to get acquainted with the horror genre, while Team Smarthouse’s Director of Marketing, Amie, is a longtime fan of horror films! Here are some thoughts from both of them on some contemporary selections.
Read MoreAttending three webinars a day is totally the new normal, right? Team Smarthouse has been attending A LOT of webinars since social distancing has been in place, with a focus on listening to people talk about the current state of film festivals and learning as much as we can about how festival organizers are adapting to the industry's changing landscape.
We have pages and pages of notes from our learnings, but here are the top five things we thought would be most helpful for indie filmmakers:
Read MoreThese past few weeks have been a testament to the power when we collectively come together in support of what is right. As we continue to protest, write letters, donate and educate ourselves in order to counter the systematic racism within our communities, consuming and supporting media made by Black creators is more important than ever. It is just one of many ways to work towards anti-racism.
Here is a list of some Team Smarthouse picks to start with …
Read MoreThe rush to start an online fest is understandable -- but have you considered...
1. Will your audience watch? We assume yes, but will they?! They are already watching media and are overloaded with choices. Can you compete with the latest true-crime doc mini-series? Is your audience technically capable of using a new website, or do they watch everything through apps?
Here’s a look at the posters, social campaigns, and other film marketing bits that caught our eye this year!
Read MoreIf all goes according to plan, your new flick will world premiere sometime between Toronto (September) and Tribeca (April). When it does, you’ll need to be ready to give a good interview. We know you’ll want to put your best foot forward when being interviewed and the following six tips will help you do it.
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