Anything Goes : Allow me to introduce myself... by Daniel J. Pico

I feel like I never gave this platform a chance in the past I joined up in 2011 and have been on here sporadically over the last 13 years. But, increasingly with the state of the film business I feel like it's necessary that we look for our allies where our allies are, not where we would like them to be. There is a titanic shift in the film business coming, and it's called decentralization. I'm not talking about the C word, and if you want to hit me up about that sell your snake oil to someone else. I here to talk film business and chew bubble gum... And yes I'm all out of bubble gum. I believe we, the independent film community, are heading toward a regional business model. With distribution becoming a total scam for the indie world, and when I say indie I mean indie, not Neon or A24 they are low budget establishment, they aren't begging their distributors for contractually obligated quarterly reports, that when you receive , are doctored to reflect a negative balance when you know people personally who purchased the movie. That's our reality, and I'm sick of it the same as you. So it's time we start looking at withholding our product and take it to the street. What does this mean? It means we have to get mad first, we have to say I'm a human being god damn it and my work has value! I want you go to you comments section right now and post "I'm broke as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore!". Then we can figure out all the problems with the distribution and the studio imploding, but first we have to admit we've been mistreated, devalued, and gas lit by the distribution companies and sales agents. If you've made a film and you spent money on it, then you are entitled to something for it. So it's time we bypass the shady dealers and go directly to where the movies need to be, the theaters. How? Let's talk, welcome to the revolution.

My Bio:

Daniel J. Pico Is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a BA in directing and screenwriting. He has been shooting films his entire life having made his first movie at the age of 8.

Daniel has directed two theatrically released feature films "Common Senses", and "Farewell Darkness" which won three best feature film awards in the international film festival circuit. Additionally, Daniel has directed more than 85 short films, music videos, commercials and documentaries, including 11 episodes of several popular TV and web series, garnering over 40 independent film awards and nominations for his work.

Daniel is the founder of Pico Blvd Entertainment, a production company who's core is focused on independent cinema. Not only is Dan a maverick director, he is an accomplished editor and has worked in several major capacities in film, from producing multiple feature films, to first assistant directing several multi-million dollar features films around the world. His short film "Reasonable Doubt" recently debuted at the short film corner at the Cannes Film Festival - Marche Du Film 2024.

He also co-wrote the Gala Films/Exertion3 series "RZR" and served as a Co-Producer, Editor, and Director of Episode 6 "The Blood Dimmed tide" the show is streaming in the Gala Film Network and is nominated for a 2024 Primetime Emmy Award.