Freestyle Releasing is a full
service theatrical motion
picture distribution company
that specializes in representing
independent companies, major
studios, and mini-major studios
on a “service-deal”
basis for the purpose of exhibiting
their films in a first class
theatrical release. The principles
of Freestyle Releasing are
highly regarded and experienced
motion picture veterans with
a combined total of over a
century of respected work
in the industry.
It was the it was a vision
of Borde and Jackson to
provider first class studio-style
distribution, but with the
assurance to the producer
that all revenue derived
from the theatrical exhibition
would flow directly to the
entity most at risk . .
. the producer and prints
and advertising funder,
with the distributor out
of the loop for distribution
fees based on a percentage
of the gross, costs of the
top, interest on advanced
monies, etc. The time line
for film rentals back to
the producer directly from
the theatres would be greatly
enhanced. Further the perception
that movie distributors
are the only beneficiaries
of the theatrical exhibition
of films in theatres and
that they do not give “honest
accountings” is eliminated
under the service deal agreement.
Simply put, Freestyle Releasing
works for a pre-determined
flat fee for the life of
the release.
For each project, Freestyle
will handle the initial
marketing and distribution
plans, the will put in place
highly regarded and professional
teams or established companies
to handle the publicity,
promotion, media buying
and placement, and internet
marketing, and then direct
the entire team. Freestyle
Releasing then books all
the threatres, coordinates
and controls the print shipping
throughout the run, handles
all the holdovers and move-over.
Freestyle settles all engagements,
collects and coordinates
the thousands of box office
reports and other paperwork
that is part and parcel
of the theatrical distribution
business. Freestyle then
collects all the film rentals
and then immediately creates
detailed reports and sends
the collections directly
to the producers.
This year alone Freestyle
has and will release over
twenty titles into the mainstream
marketplace, more than most
studios in America. What
sets Freestyle Releasing
apart is its full service
commitment, giving the producer
the advantage of having
under its control a virtual
studio distribution company
without having to spend
one penny in distribution
overhead. They get the staff,
the computers, the very
expensive software, the
executives with their decades
of relationships with the
top theatrical circuits,
and so much more without
having to set up their own
“shop”, thereby
alleviating the risk-factor
while achieving a major
studio-grade theatrical
release.