“I chose Carousel because I had a very difficult time with my previous distributors who treated my film carelessly on their platform and would not communicate honestly. I've had the opposite experience with Carousel. Delivery was easy with open channels of communication. I’m so grateful to have Carousel representing my film. They are an independent filmmaker friendly company who understands the difficulties of the movie making process and appreciates what independent cinema has to offer.”

– Larry Clarke, 3 Days with Dad

“For first-time filmmakers, The Film Arcade Carousel made the process of distribution so seamless and easy to navigate. We were able to get our film on the popular platforms without any sort of problematic learning curve.”

– Rodes Phire, Never Forgotten

 

The Film Arcade Carousel arm is a dynamic part of our distribution company that specializes in servicing small films with budgets under 2 million dollars with diverse stories and storytellers. The company's mission is to help get these films seen by audiences by providing a wide range of services, including distribution consulting, festival consulting, foreign sales representation, and much more.

At Film Arcade Carousel, the filmmakers are in control of the release process, with tiered pricing options available to fit their specific vision and goals for their film. The company offers a competitive and transparent pricing model, where filmmakers pay wholesale for each platform they choose, avoiding overpriced fees and giving them more control over their budget.

One of the unique offerings of Film Arcade Carousel is the Early Decision option, which includes production consulting and gives filmmakers the opportunity to secure guaranteed distribution while they seek financing. The company's licensing agreement is also flexible, with films only being licensed for 3 years, allowing filmmakers the option to take their film elsewhere if they are not satisfied.

Overall, Film Arcade Carousel empowers filmmakers to navigate the complex world of distribution and bring their films to the world with confidence. With a focus on diversity and inclusivity, the company is dedicated to helping small films with powerful stories reach audiences and make a lasting impact.

Call us to see if THE FILM ARCADE CAROUSEL is the right distribution option for your film 323-951-9197!
* We do re-releasing of older titles as well. Reach out to us at office@thefilmacrade.com

CONTROL
The Film Arcade Carousel is a distribution service provider and boutique aggregator that allows Filmmakers to control their film's distribution and marketing financial destiny.

CONSULTATION
The Film Arcade Carousel will consult with the filmmaker and advise on the best service distribution path available.

COLLABORATION
The Film Arcade Carousel aims to collaborate with filmmakers to find their audience.

 

FEATURES
Retainer fee: $5k
Aggregation fee: $2k

SHORTS
Retainer fee: $2.5k
Aggregation fee: $~1.5k

The aggregation fee now includes Closed Captioning as part of the aggregation service.

EARLY DECISION
Retainer Fee: $2.5k
Want to secure distribution before you take your screenplay to financiers?
Try early decision with The Film Arcade Carousel!

Once these features and shorts are up on their platforms, there is a 70/30 revenue share with The Film Arcade Carousel, with 70% of the profits going directly to the filmmakers!

 

ADD ONS AVAILABLE

Consulting fees are $100/hour for these add-ons.

TRAILER AND ARTWORK
How do I make a killer trailer and show stopping poster?
Carousel has a select group of vendors with varying price levels that the filmmaker can select from. We supervise and manage the creation of key artwork that is approved by the filmmaker.

DELIVERABLES AND QC
VENDOR REC LIST
What do I do to deliver?
Carousel can assist the filmmaker in the creation of high quality deliverables to pass quality control needed for release.

SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTING
Ever wonder how to get the word out there?
Carousel and their lead social consulting team can manage and advise on social media content creation as well as handle ad-based posting.

AWARDS CAMPAIGN
THEATRICAL RELEASE
Who is Awards worthy?
Carousel can book the film’s theatrical release to qualify for all awards the filmmaker plans to submit to. We will guide the filmmaker in the best strategy for award success.

THEATRICAL RED CARPET PREMIERE
Want to get dressed up?
Carousel can plan and facilitate a red carpet premiere that suits the wishes and budget of the filmmaking team.

DIGITAL SCREENING/WATCH PARTY

PITCH TO TVOD: REDBOX, VUBIQUITY
AVOD: TUBITV, VUDU AVOD, PLUTOTV, XUMO, REDBOXAVOD, FOREIGN
Prefer to wear sweat pants?
Carousel will plan and manage a digital screening party to build an engaged audience for the film. Screening parties are an effective way to generate word of mouth buzz during theater closures.

FESTIVAL STRATEGY
PRE-RELEASE
What festival do I fit in?
Carousel can lend its years of festival experience to advice filmmakers on a festival strategy such as which to apply to and how to set the film up for its greatest success.

PUBLICITY
How do I get a review?
Carousel has a select group of publicists of varying price levels that can represent the film and garner press for the release.

 

PRESS

DEADLINE
'Don't Think Twice' Distrib Film Arcade Picks Up Indie Pic 'Small Time' With 'The Flight Attendant' Star

Indie distributor The Film Arcade has acquired North American rights to distribute Small Time, written and directed by Niav Conty, and exec-produced by Oscar nominee Oren Moverman (The Messenger).
The film stars Audrey Grace Marshall (The Flight Attendant) Holter Graham (Maximum Overdrive) and Kevin Loreque (Pose)   ...READ MORE

In the Room With (S1.E2)
Film Arcade Carousel

Jordyn Aurora Aquino, Natalie Whalen, Stephanie Piche   ...READ MORE

DEADLINE
The Film Arcade Launches New One-Stop Distribution Shop For Indie Films

Indie film distribution company The Film Arcade is furthering its outreach to indie projects with its newly launched distribution arm The Film Arcade Carousel which will be a one-stop shop for small budget indie films via digital platforms.   ...READ MORE

 

CONTACT

  • Email asst@thefilmarcade.com
  • Phone (323) 951-9197
  • Address 1370 N St Andrews Place
    Suite 208
    Los Angeles, CA 90028