Antoine's Journal

Exploring stories, building connections, and sharing insights on film, business, and creative expression.

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Guiding Vision: The Documentary Producer’s Role

Documentaries have a special purpose. They come from the vision and aspiration of a filmmaker. The role of a producer and distributor is to serve that vision, but also to challenge it when necessary.

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Laying the Foundation to Build Your Film Audience: Part 3 – Pathways to Connection

An introduction to the Targeted Audience Outreach framework and why traditional distribution often fails filmmakers...

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Creative Decisions and Market Consequences

The title of the article is catchy: "Hollywood Studios are dying." The excerpt comes from an interview with German producer Niels Juul (« The Irishman », « Killers of the Flower Moon », « Ferrari »…), published in the French magazine Le Point.

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The TAO Framework: Part 2 – Purpose and People

An introduction to the Targeted Audience Outreach framework and why traditional distribution often fails filmmakers...

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Hollywood Studios are dying

The title of the article is catchy: "Hollywood Studios are dying." The excerpt comes from an interview with German producer Niels Juul (« The Irishman », « Killers of the Flower Moon », « Ferrari »…), published in the French magazine Le Point.

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Laying the Foundation Part 1 – The TAO Framework

Discover the Targeted Audience Outreach (TAO) framework, a new approach for independent filmmakers to connect with their ideal audiences.

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