Neon Exec Says Independent Movies Need to Be Events, Claims Producing Arm Means Taking ‘Fewer Chances’ With Acquisitions 

As distributors develop a more robust production arm, it means taking “fewer chances” with acquisitions, says Jeff Deutchman, president of acquisitions and production at Neon.  Speaking at an industry panel on film circulation at the sophomore edition of the Mediterrane Film Festival, the American executive said, “Because Neon and some of our competitors are producing […]