Sheila Nevins is a goddess. She is serious and talented and the most important figure out there to documentary film makers. HBO showcases great films and original programming like no other network, and Sheila is the person who has the “golden gut” and great taste. When she falls in love with a film, the film maker is far better off for it.
I was honored that she chose to acquire “Nanking” for HBO. She and her team worked tirelessly on its behalf and helped us to secure a Peabody Award and an Emmy Award.
She is the best. Thanks HBO too!
I have made two films. The distributor of Nanking, Thinkfilms, is out of business. The second film “Kicking It” — the distributor is out of business. The DVD distributor is out of business, too! This industry is shrinking and is in trouble. Sheila Nevins is a goddess.
Thank goodness HBO still thrives. Thank goodness SnagFilms is rocking, as is IndieWIRE, too!
Do you think the success of a portal like Snagfilms has contributed to the shrinking distribution business? With the availability of movies online, whether it be on Snagfilms, or streaming through various portals (Hulu, Netflix online, cable indemand programming), is it likely we are going to see distributors only carry more mainstream movies and documentaries, and let the web be the primary “distributor” for the independent type movies and documentaries?
Curious about what you think on the subject given your dealings with both ends of it
Gavin