Lance Weiler // Current

The 18 People Who Changed Hollywood

Lance Weiler Tight budgets force lots of indie filmmakers to experiment with new technologies. Weiler has been more persistent... more

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From Here to Awesome Screening: Friday Aug 15th

Promo for FHTA event: Friday August 15th, San Francisco, Mezzanine. Register now at: http://www.cinegogo.com/FHTA

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Current TV @ DIY Days, San Francisco: Aug. 17th, '08

SAN FRANCISCO Sunday Aug 17th 111 Minna Gallery If you would like to secure a space at DIY DAYS SF please register! ... more

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DIY Days - San Francisco

Learn how to produce, distribute and fund your film without big studio support.

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Current TV @ FHTA screening, San Francisco: August 15th, 2008

YOU'RE IN CONTROL OF WHAT SCREENS: FREE FESTIVAL SCREENINGS AUGUST 15th in SAN FRANCISCO On August 15th, FROM HERE TO... more

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The Realities of DIY panel @ DIY Days LA

There’s been much discussion about the democratization of the tools but what’s really involved in taking your film... more

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DIY Days

DIY Days is a one-day event where independent filmmakers can learn how to fund, produce and distribute their films without a major... more

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Current TV @ DIY Days, Los Angeles: July 26th, '08

Find out more about the events, speakers, and register to attend the July 26th event in Los Angeles. DIY DAYS: How do we... more

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SXSW- Day 2!

Phew. Arab film, UK contingent, Shooting People, IndieGoGo, several geniusses (genii?) including Ben Cerveny & Current's... more

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SXSW- Day 1

First night @ SXSW. Lots of walking around, eating, and a really really great vibe. Austin is amazing. Got to catch up with Chris... more

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Lance Weiler is a critically acclaimed award winning writer / director. He is recognized as a pioneer because of the way he makes and distributes his work. Millimeter magazine called Lance a “tech iconoclast” and Wired magazine named him “One of twenty-five people helping to re-invent entertainment and change the face of Hollywood.”

His work has been featured in Time and Forbes and on television programs such as Entertainment Tonight and CNN. His first feature, “The Last Broadcast,” is currently distributed in over 20 countries. It has the honor of being the first all digital release of a motion picture to theaters nationwide and has enjoyed runs on HBO and IFC. To date “The Last Broadcast” a self-distributed effort, has grossed over 4 million dollars worldwide.

He’s newest feature, “Head Trauma,” had its world premiere at the LA Film Festival. Lance put together his own 17 city theatrical release which rolled into a national DVD release and VOD release by Warner Brothers. Always interested in experimenting with new ways to tell stories and reach audiences, Lance developed a cinema ARG (alternate realty game) around “Head Trauma.” The cinematic ARG is a mashup of movies, music, theatrics and gaming. Over 2.5 million people experienced elements of the game across theaters, mobile drive-ins, mobile phones and online.

In addition to making feature films, Lance also directs commercials and music videos. He often lectures at universities and film societies about the changing landscape of content creation and distribution. He has spoken at the Cannes, Berlin and Sundance Film Festivals and has consulted for large ad agencies, entertainment companies and corporations.

Lance also splits his time as a partner in a social media company called Seize the Media. STM was created to address the gap between burgeoning technologies and entertainment. STM’s clients have included Microsoft, eBay, Earthlink, Ubisoft, and Creative Artists Agency among others.

Lance is also the founder of the Workbook Project a “social open source” project for filmmakers. The Workbook Project’s goal is to help filmmakers understand the changing landscape of funding, production, promotion, and distribution in a digital age.

Currently, Lance is writing a book entitled Putting the Mass Back in Media, which will be released in 2008. He is also developing a number of television, film and cross-media projects.

Lance sits on the board of the IFP a national filmmaker organization and is the co-founder of From Here to Awesome a discovery and distribution fest that puts filmmakers directly in touch with global audiences.

Prior to the release of “The Last Broadcast,” Lance spent seven years working as a camera assistant and operator, on large commercial shoots all over the world. During that time he had the honor of working with a number of amazing cinematographers, such as Darius Khondji, Harris Savides, and the late Conrad Hall. Lance Weiler is a critically acclaimed award winning writer / director. He is recognized as a pioneer because of the way he makes... more