The Popcorn List is an annual survey of highly-enjoyed feature films without wide release, recommended by festival programmers across the United States.
It’s a dream come true to see a small independent film from Korea reach audiences across the United States through the Pop Up Series after its journey through film festivals around the world.
~ Divine Sung, Director of Summer’s Camera
“Thousands of films spend years getting made, premiere at great festivals and then hit a distribution wall. The Popcorn List is building another route to market, where filmmakers can pool audiences and marketing power while keeping ownership of their films. That’s the kind of distribution infrastructure we want Kinema to power.”
~ Christie Marchese, founder and CEO of Kinema
“Independent films are often brought to market one at a time, competing for the same audiences, marketing dollars and attention. By approaching these films as a slate, with every film contributing to the collective marketing effort, we can build audiences across titles, extend the reach of every campaign and make each marketing dollar work harder. We are also giving filmmakers strategies and tools they can use to strengthen the marketing of their films beyond this release.”
~ Archana Jain, CEO of Product of Culture
We are thrilled to be a part of The Popcorn List’s Digital Pop Up Series. Indie films need champions, and the amazing people at TPL are on the front lines beating the drum.
~ Trey McClarnon, Producer of The Other People
The old rules of film distribution are breaking – and the smartest indie filmmakers are building something better.
Lela Meadow-Conner (Arthouse Convergence) and Kathy Susca (The Film Collaborative) explain how the Popcorn List and its Digital Pop-Up are creating real momentum for festival films that deserve a wider audience.
