MAKING A GOOD FILM IS JUST THE BEGINNING...

Many independent filmmakers and producers spend years of their lives bringing their projects to completion, only to be stopped cold right at the finish line. All their hard work comes to nothing because of one simple fact:

They Don't Know How To Get Their Films NOTICED.

What does it take to actually get your film into theatres? How do you attract the attention of top-level distribution executives? How do you know which festivals are right for your film? In other words, how do you get your film noticed, in a glutted indie market that seems less "indie" with every passing year? These are questions that haunt the indendent filmmaker and bring even the best projects to a grinding halt.

What if you had a team of
WORLD-CLASS DISTRIBUTION & MARKETING PROFESSIONALS
working to bring your film to market?

Founded in 2001 by legendary distributor Marc Halperin, formerly of Fine Line Features and Miramax Pictures, MAGIC LAMP RELEASING was created to level the playing field for the independent filmmaker. With 28 years of experience, Halperin's expertise has been key to the successful distribution of such films as SEX, LIES AND VIDEOTAPE, REPO MAN, THE LOST HITCHCOCK FILMS, CINEMA PARADISO, THE CRYING GAME, MY LEFT FOOT, SHINE, HOOP DREAMS, TRUTH OR DARE, DANCER IN THE DARK, SCRATCH and SEX & LUCIA, to name just a few.

An unique hybrid of distributor, sales agency, PR firm, consultant and production company, MAGIC LAMP RELEASING provides a variety of custom professional services.

If you need...

• experienced professionals who can help get your film into theatres
• publicity or promotion for your film or event
• a world-class sales agent with contacts and respected relationships around the world to represent your film both domestically and abroad
• a top-level consultant to help you develop a script, plan a festival strategy, budget your film's release, and more
• a producing partner with the experience and contacts to assist with your project at any stage from script to screen...

Let the genie out of the bottle and see what Magic Lamp can do for you today!







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"Trying to distribute [independent] films is like climbing Mt. Everest -- cold, lonely and nearly impossible! Magic Lamp's Marc and Marla Halperin are among the few in the business who've been successful at this challenge."

-Doug Pray, director "SCRATCH"

"If you need to make sure your film gets seen by everyone, start rubbing this Lamp!"

-Brandon Judell, INDIEWIRE

A SMALL SAMPLING OF THE FILMS WE'VE WORKED ON
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