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A newsletter focusing on the evolving film festival circuit, new trends in distribution and keys to maximizing success. Create the ideal strategy for your film, and advance your career.
Data updated Today
| Public |
| The Current: Holding the LineHow filmmakers and festivals are adapting to new realitiesMay 17, 2026 | Public |
| The Long Road AheadWhat filmmakers learn while creating paths to audiencesMay 11, 2026 | Public |
| The Current: The Creative ExperimentDesigning the path from film to audienceMay 3, 2026 | Public |
| An Independent Path is Opening — 4 Weeks OutA small, hands-on lab for filmmakers ready to move from shorts to featuresMay 1, 2026 | Public |
| The Current: Creative in MotionIteration, experimentation, and the evolving path to audiencesApr 26, 2026 | Public |
| NonDe Film Development: Start With These 10 QuestionsAlign budget, audience, and revenue before productionApr 24, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| A New Independent ModelEmerging ideas for how films are built and sustainedApr 19, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Two Moments Where Filmmakers Get StuckA 5-week lab to move from Shorts to Features—or Festivals to ReleasesApr 16, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
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Engagement Rate
0.06%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
1.5
median: 1.2
Publishing Consistency
70/100
median: 69/100
Subscribers
70K
median: 2K
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Publishing Pace
Weekly
Consistent
Category Rank
#31 of 814
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Engagement Trend
Declining
based on recent posts
6.7K paid
Paid Subscriber Retention
+0.0%
net growth
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Avg Comments
0.1
Avg Likes
39.2
Engagement Rate
0.06%· ~39 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Media
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Engagement Score
Read Max
63K subs
Katie Phang
104K subs
++1.1%/wk
Behind The Headlines
112K subs
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published May 22, 2026
Usually publishes Sun, Sat
1.5 posts/week avg
Media Pricing
$6/mo median
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Monetization Readiness
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