"Reading the releases from filmBUZZ seems to be a good way to assess audience reactions to a particular film. I also pay attention to the films they cover that don't have distribution but they think are worthy."
Nancy Gerstman
Co-President, Zeitgeist Films
Hollywood Reporter calls filmBUZZ "The Specialists." "[filmBUZZ] is well-versed in the dynamics of certain film festivals and what programmers attempt to do to preserve their events' must attend status within the industry."
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Chris Gore
FilmThreat
"filmBUZZ made sponsorship easy. We were able to give our sponsors what they need to know to support our festival. Great staff, awesome product, outstanding results."
Gregg M. Schwenk
Executive Director, Newport Beach Film Festival
"The filmBUZZ team was energetic, efficient, and thoroughly professional." "filmBUZZ gave us invaluable audience ratings for a fraction of what it would have cost to test the film in Hollywood. Most importantly, our filmBUZZ numbers independently verify that audiences like our film, which provides a critical sales tool."
Percy Angress
Producer
"Working with filmBUZZ was an amazing experience. The information offered to the festival and filmmakers by the company’s concise research questionnaire was incredible. I highly recommend that any festival utilize the services that filmBUZZ offers to support the growth, development and direction of their festival. For filmmakers, the insightful information gathered by filmBUZZ will bring you closer to taking your film or project to the next level. Best wishes to all that may have the opportunity to be assisted by filmBUZZ.”
Keiko Beatie
Director of Programming Development and Special Projects
Newport Beach Film Festival
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Karl Kozak
Co-Founder
San Diego Film Festival
"filmBUZZ’s professional staff, thorough reporting, and knowledge of other film festivals made them invaluable to the 26th Starz Denver International Film Festival! We are very pleased with the results, and look forward to working with them again to make this partnership even more successful.”
Mala Folsom
Development Director
Denver Film Society
“Our partnership with filmBUZZ was extremely valuable in capturing and quantifying the Nantucket Film Festival's value to both current and potential sponsors. We knew general statistics about our attendees, but having filmBUZZ dig in, get to know our festival, and confirm our instincts was a huge help in moving forward. In addition, they were just great, intelligent people to have helping out with the festival! We'd welcome them back anytime!”
Holly Dalton
Director of Development
Nantucket Film Festival
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George T. Marshall
Executive Director
Rhode Island International Film Festival