# 8 Above with Jon Reiss

Independent film distribution made simple.

By Jon Reiss-8Above

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### [Can We Save Letterboxd From Enshittification?](https://jonreiss.substack.com/p/can-we-save-letterboxd-from-enshittification)

### [Who Should Own the Platforms that Shape Film Culture?](https://jonreiss.substack.com/p/can-we-save-letterboxd-from-enshittification)

Jun 16•[Jon Reiss-8Above](https://substack.com/@jonreiss)

### [Letterboxd Community Takeover](https://jonreiss.substack.com/p/letterboxd-community-takeover)

### [How the Campaign to Buy Letterboxd Aims to Save Independent Cinema](https://jonreiss.substack.com/p/letterboxd-community-takeover)

May 26•[Jon Reiss-8Above](https://substack.com/@jonreiss), [Ted Hope](https://substack.com/@tedhope), [Amy Hobby](https://substack.com/@amyhobby), and [Elizabeth Joyce](https://substack.com/@intrinsicentertainment)

### [Envisioning a New Class of Executive Producers on the Heels of an Oscar Nomination](https://jonreiss.substack.com/p/envisioning-a-new-class-of-executive)

### [Cutting Through Rocks and the Future of Philanthropic Film Funding](https://jonreiss.substack.com/p/envisioning-a-new-class-of-executive)

May 21•[Jon Reiss-8Above](https://substack.com/@jonreiss) and [Rebecca Celli](https://substack.com/@rebeccacelli)

### [Taking Control of Your Distribution Destiny - A Case Study](https://jonreiss.substack.com/p/taking-control-of-your-distribution)

### [Inside the DIY distribution strategy behind SXSW breakout Edie Arnold is a Loser](https://jonreiss.substack.com/p/taking-control-of-your-distribution)

May 14•[Jon Reiss-8Above](https://substack.com/@jonreiss)

### [People Want to Watch Your Film. Now Go Find Them.](https://jonreiss.substack.com/p/people-want-to-watch-your-film-now)

### [Lessons from Ian Tarbert on building a film’s path to audience](https://jonreiss.substack.com/p/people-want-to-watch-your-film-now)

May 7•[Jon Reiss-8Above](https://substack.com/@jonreiss)

### [Tales from The Lab: Social Media Myth Busting with Dor Dotson](https://jonreiss.substack.com/p/tales-from-the-lab-social-media-myth)

### [Why email lists, engagement, and real relationships matter more than going viral.](https://jonreiss.substack.com/p/tales-from-the-lab-social-media-myth)

Apr 30•[Jon Reiss-8Above](https://substack.com/@jonreiss)

### [Starting Tomorrow: How to Create A Distribution and Marketing Strategy - Now!](https://jonreiss.substack.com/p/starting-tomorrow-how-to-create-a)

### [In collaboration with The D-Word, I will be giving a practical four-week workshop on modern distribution and marketing for independent film.](https://jonreiss.substack.com/p/starting-tomorrow-how-to-create-a)

Apr 22•[Jon Reiss-8Above](https://substack.com/@jonreiss)

### [“But what’s the alternative (to Paramount buying Warners)?”](https://tedhope.substack.com/cp/194611735)

### [Besides... the repercussions of them doing so, are huge.](https://tedhope.substack.com/cp/194611735)

Published on Hope For Film•Apr 18

### [Reimagining Film Distribution with the 8Above Distribution Lab](https://jonreiss.substack.com/p/reimagining-film-distribution-with)

### [The Summer Cohort of the 8 Above Distribution Lab is now open to applications.](https://jonreiss.substack.com/p/reimagining-film-distribution-with)

Apr 16•[Jon Reiss-8Above](https://substack.com/@jonreiss)

### [Joining Forces to Block The Merger](https://jonreiss.substack.com/p/joining-forces-to-block-the-merger)

### [Future Film Coalition Joins 1,000+ Industry Leaders Urging Action on Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery Merger](https://jonreiss.substack.com/p/joining-forces-to-block-the-merger)

Apr 13•[Jon Reiss-8Above](https://substack.com/@jonreiss)