

How to Choose the Right Festival to Premiere Your Movie
Sep 6, 2024
Peter Kujawski, chairman of Focus Features, shares insights into the art of choosing the right film festival for a movie premiere. He breaks down the strategic factors filmmakers consider, discussing how specific festivals like TIFF, Venice, and Cannes can significantly alter a film's trajectory. Peter also reveals the competitive dynamics behind festival selections and which awards hold the most prestige. The conversation wraps up with a fun prediction about the box office potential for the upcoming 'Beetlejuice' sequel.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Navigating Film Festivals: Strategy and Emotion
02:01 • 10min
Strategic Film Festival Premieres and Cultural Messaging
11:37 • 2min
Strategizing Film Premieres at Festival Circuit
13:57 • 5min
Strategic Festival Choices in Filmmaking
18:42 • 8min
Navigating Film Awards and Beetlejuice's Box Office Prospects
26:37 • 6min