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French Indie Distributors Bypass Exhibitors to Build Direct-to-Consumer Social Media Brands

French distributors are building editorial social media brands like Hanabi and Stories by Motel to capture audience data and market releases directly to moviegoers.

Nov 12, 2026
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Facing limited access to audience data from theatrical exhibitors and rising digital marketing costs, French independent distributors are increasingly launching standalone, editorial-driven social me…

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