Distribber
{{Infobox company
| name = Distribber
| key_people = Nick Soares (CEO)
| industry = Film distribution
| foundation = 2007
| founder = Adam Chapnick
| location_city = Los Angeles, California
| location_country = United States
| parent = GoDigital (2015-2019)
| homepage =
}}
Distribber was a Los Angeles-based motion picture distribution company formed in 2007 by Adam Chapnick to help filmmakers distribute motion picture content into popular video-on-demand outlets. Distribber distributed feature-length narrative and documentary films, short films, and television series. They declared bankruptcy in 2019 while owing filmmakers thousands of dollars.{{cite web |title=Dynamo, Distrify & Distribber: Documentarians Test New Tools for Direct Distribution Online |url=http://www.pbs.org/pov/blog/news/2011/09/dynamo-distrify-distribber-digital-delivery-direct-distribution/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925111011/http://www.pbs.org/pov/blog/news/2011/09/dynamo-distrify-distribber-digital-delivery-direct-distribution/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 25, 2015 |website=PBS}}
History
In March 2010, Distribber was acquired by the popular crowdfunding platform, IndieGogo.{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/indiegogo-acquires-distribber-expands-reach-15307/|title=IndieGoGo Acquires Distribber, Expands Reach|date=15 March 2010|website=TheWrap}}
In May 2014, Digi Worldwide acquired Distribber from Indiegogo{{cite web|url=https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2014/05/38568-digi-worldwide-purchases-distribber-indiegogo/|title=Digi Worldwide Purchases Distribber from Indiegogo|date=14 May 2014|website=Crowdfund Insider}} In June 2015 the full service digital and video-on-demand distribution company GoDigital acquired Distribber.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/godigtal-distribber-buys-self-distribution-specialist-1201527660/|title=GoDigital Buys Self-Distribution Specialist Distribber|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=25 June 2015|publisher=Variety.com}}
In January 2016, Nick Soares was appointed CEO of GoDigital Inc.{{cite web|title=Nick Soares Named CEO of Online Film Distribution Firm GoDigital|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nick-soares-named-ceo-online-859698|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=26 January 2016 |language=en}} In June 2016, Distribber partnered with the International Documentary Association to create a quarterly documentary grant program.{{cite web |title=International Doc Association and Distribber Partner for Quarterly Grant |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/international-doc-association-distribber-partner-898886 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=2 June 2016 |language=en}} Shortly thereafter, Distribber managed the digital release of Josh Fox's ‘How to Let Go of the World’{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/how-to-let-go-of-the-world-josh-fox-distribber-1201787490/|title=Josh Fox's 'How to Let Go of the World' Backed by Distribber.com|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=3 June 2016|publisher=Variety.com}} In August 2016, Distribber partnered with the theatrical distributor Abramorama to distribute high-profile indie films in video-on-demand.{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/distribber-abramorama-independent-movies-vod/|title=Distribber, Abramorama Team Up to Bring Indie Movies to VOD|date=30 August 2016|publisher=TheWrap}}
Restructuring
In September 2019, Distribber closed its offices, and GoDigital hired GlassRatner for restructuring.{{cite web|title=Protect Yourself from Distribber|url=https://www.facebook.com/groups/distribber/permalink/700663003775217/|website=Protect Yourself from Distribber|language=en}}{{cite web | title=This company was supposed to help DIY filmmakers profit from streaming. That dream became a nightmare | website=Los Angeles Times | date=2019-10-25 | url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2019-10-25/indie-filmmakers-streaming-distribber-trouble | access-date=2019-10-26}}{{cite web | title=Aggregator Distribber Facing Financial Woes, Costing Filmmakers Money | website=IndieWire | date=2019-10-05 | url=https://www.indiewire.com/2019/10/distribber-aggregator-independent-filmmakers-bankruptcy-1202176434/ | access-date=2019-10-26}}
Releases
Distribber releases over 1000 films each year. Releases have included Range 15 with William Shatner{{cite web|title=On Demand and Supply: Brush Up on Digital Distribution Basics, Courtesy of Leading Aggregator Distribber|url=https://www.moviemaker.com/archives/spring-2017/on-demand-and-supply-brush-up-digital-distribution-distribber/|website=MovieMaker|date=24 May 2017}} and The Resurrection of Jake The Snake starring Jake Roberts.