Full-Service Distributor FilmBuff Establishes Midtown Manhattan Headquarters, Doubles Management Team, and Expands Annual Theatrical Slate
Acclaimed recent releases include Banksy Does New York, Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman, and Vice's All This Mayhem
NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of the recent expansion of its management team and its rapid growth in theatrical releases, FilmBuff announced a move today of its headquarters to Manhattan's burgeoning NoMad district. The move comes during a banner year for the company, which recently released the documentaries Banksy Does New York and Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman, Sundance favorite The Strongest Man and partnered with Drafthouse Films on the genre hit Spring. FilmBuff has also recently partnered with major international brands on a number of high profile projects, including illy (A Small Section of the World) and Cole Haan (American Dream Project).
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"This move is an exciting and important development for FilmBuff," noted Janet Brown, CEO. "It is a testament to our evolution as a full-service enterprise and the success of our mission to deliver high quality, compelling stories to worldwide audiences through a wide array of platforms and devices."
In recent years, FilmBuff has expanded its range of services to become a true end-to-end global sales and distribution solution both domestically and internationally for its content partners. FilmBuff now manages over 20 nationwide theatrical releases annually; recent titles include All This Mayhem, The Internet's Own Boy and Adam Carolla's Road Hard and the company will be releasing director Sam de Jong's debut film Prince in partnership with Vice later this summer. Earlier this year the company also ramped up its international television sales efforts, with the appointment of Scott Kaplan, SVP of Global Sales and expanded operational management by elevating Mickey Slevin, Head of Finance to Chief Operations Officer. After the move to its new offices, FilmBuff will continue to build out its sales, marketing and technology teams.
"I am proud of the company Janet and her team have built," said John Sloss, founder of Cinetic Media and co-founder of FilmBuff. "FilmBuff provides filmmakers with the most collaborative, transparent, and profitable distribution experience possible. This filmmaker-centric focus is at the heart of our law firm, Cinetic and FilmBuff, and this expansion gives each company more room to grow and meet the needs of our respective clients."
FilmBuff has been a pioneer in the distribution of premium video content since it launched in 2008, and the company has grown its team to 15 industry experts across film distribution, sales, marketing and digital media. Working with a wide range of content creators -- from freshman filmmakers to established producers to high-profile media entities – FilmBuff releases award-winning narrative and documentary films, as well as episodic television and shorts, via digital platforms, cable and satellite providers, pay TV, and broadcast networks.
About FilmBuff
FilmBuff is an award-winning full-service distribution company, with a focus on delivering high quality, compelling film and video to targeted audiences. Offering a comprehensive array of services and solutions for today's evolving media landscape, FilmBuff partners with creative filmmakers, publishers and brand marketers to reach, engage and inspire viewers around the world. Connect with FilmBuff at www.FilmBuff.com and @filmbuff.
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