Let's Talk About... Rotten Tomatoes Changed the Rules... Again. Plus: The First-Ever Indie Awards are Next Week & I'm on a Panel at the SIE Conference this Friday
The "Certified Fresh" ranking is more out of reach than ever for independent films. Plus: Watch our segment on CBS LA for Daruma and be sure to rent "Meet Me Where I Am."
Before I launch into the unattainable (for indie films) changes Rotten Tomatoes has made to their Tomato Meter, I wanted to share an appearance I made on CBS News this week with my leading actor, Tobias Forrest.
Check out the Daruma Team on CBS News Los Angeles
On Tuesday, December 3, the DARUMA team appeared on CBS KCAL News Los Angeles to talk about the film on International Persons with Disabilities Day and Giving Tuesday. I’m still working on a few things for the film but this is the first on-camera in-studio interview I was part of and I really enjoyed the opportunity!
The Indie Awards are December 9th at the DGA in Los Angeles
If you’ve got some extra cash to spare, join us at the first-ever Indie Awards on December 9th, founded by Slamdance.
From the website: “The artist-led “by filmmakers for filmmakers” organization, is proud to announce the launch of The Indie Awards, an annual event dedicated to celebrating the spirit of truly independent filmmaking. The inaugural ceremony will take place on December 9, 2024, at the Directors Guild of America Theater in Los Angeles. All fundraising from The Indie Awards will directly benefit Slamdance Group, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, supporting its continued efforts to uplift independent filmmakers.”
Join Me at the SIE Society at the Skirball Center on December 6th
SIE Society is the leading global alliance in Social Impact Entertainment. Its mission is to educate, connect and empower professionals in entertainment, non-profit and business to harness storytelling for greater social good and measurable impact.
I put together this awesome panel about disability representation and how it can positively impact your bottom line. If you’d like to attend the conference, which is going to be packed with change makers and filmmakers alike, click on the link below for tickets.
Check out Meet Me Where I Am
Meet Me Where I Am is a film about grief and is the winner of The Audience Award for Best Documentary at DWF: LA. The film features individual stories of love, loss, and hope. Featured commentators include actor Anthony Rapp (Tony Award Winning "Best Musical" RENT, Star Trek: Discovery, Without You - New World Stages Hell’s Kitchen), acclaimed author and grief expert, David Kessler (author, Finding Meaning, ABC’s Good Morning America contributor), and actor, brother of the late great comedian Chris Farley, John Farley, among others, to comprise a diverse roster of professionals who inspire us, through personal stories as well as researched-based insights, to move forward with our grief.
Watch the film on Amazon, here.
As always if you have an indie film you’d like me to promote, click here to submit your materials. I do not promote crowdfunding campaigns but I also never charge to plug your film! This support matters and I hope you’ll spread the love around.
And now let’s get into the meat of this week’s paid post:
Rotten Tomatoes Changed the Rules… Again.
Ooops, they did it again. Here’s the changes and the challenges that Rotten Tomatoes has now put forth to indie filmmakers everywhere, virtually ensuring that we put less stake in their platform.
The biggest change was—