Movie history is made this week with the release of The Bunker, the groundbreaking debut film from writer Joseph M. Monks, the world’s first blind film director. Commodity Films releases the DVD June 14th domestically, with streaming and Iptv releases scheduled for the Fall.
Commodity Films’ CEO Russell Hess said, “I waited on the sidelines for a long time until the film was completed and ready. To say this is a momentous achievement would be the … Continue reading →...
Commodity Films’ CEO Russell Hess said, “I waited on the sidelines for a long time until the film was completed and ready. To say this is a momentous achievement would be the … Continue reading →...
- 6/21/2013
- by HorrorNews.net
- Horror News
Russell Hess
Being a journalist in Tampa and exclusively writing about the film industry, may seem tedious at times. Fortunately, one can find a bunch of knowledgeable people in the industry if you dig in the trenches. Trenches being the independent movie biz. That's where I met Russell Hess. Who's knowledge of the industry is vast and provocative.
His current title is producer/distributor for independent feature films. If you ask him for a job description, here's how he views his duties:
"I do what is known as packaging. Packaging is the most important part of the film process. I still have an eye for the art side, but I enjoy the business side and that is the aspect that distributors want to hear."
When he refers to packaging, he is speaking about the X's and O's of what the product can do for the investors. Having a good story is important,...
Being a journalist in Tampa and exclusively writing about the film industry, may seem tedious at times. Fortunately, one can find a bunch of knowledgeable people in the industry if you dig in the trenches. Trenches being the independent movie biz. That's where I met Russell Hess. Who's knowledge of the industry is vast and provocative.
His current title is producer/distributor for independent feature films. If you ask him for a job description, here's how he views his duties:
"I do what is known as packaging. Packaging is the most important part of the film process. I still have an eye for the art side, but I enjoy the business side and that is the aspect that distributors want to hear."
When he refers to packaging, he is speaking about the X's and O's of what the product can do for the investors. Having a good story is important,...
- 4/20/2010
- Tampa Film Examiner
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