The reality is that in today’s world, if you want to be an independent filmmaker you have to embrace the idea of DIY distribution.

Even if you are able  to secure a traditional deal for some or all of the rights, the filmmaker has to become part of the distribution and marketing of his or her film in order for the film to be successful.   Using the examples of perhaps the two recently most successful  indies,  ”Paranormal Activity” and “Precious”  in both cases, the filmmakers have been instrumental in getting the word out to the audiences even though the films are being released by traditional distributors.

Of course, if I am not able to sell some or all of the rights to “Claustrophobia”, it becomes my job to be the distributor in fact.   At the moment, it is unclear what path the film will follow (traditional, DIY, or a hybrid of both.)

In any case,  I will be putting the word out soon through various social networks and a widening circle of friends and follows to help me reach “Claustrophobia’s” audiences.    I’ll talk more about this later.