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Wham! Bang! Pow! The fight is getting a rise!

NonStack Cocktail #29

Published on FilmStack Daily Digest • Jun 7

Let's not let FilmStack become yet another boring place, please!

What's YOUR beat? I know mine. And I have a plea for you too...

Jun 6 • Ted Hope

How much TRUTH can you take?

The collected HFF Truth's about this thing that once was the film business

Jun 5 • Ted Hope

WHY building for yourself is the most important thing YOU can do...

Sean Rappleyea curates today's HopeForFilm's TakeOver.

Jun 4 • The Capital Cut

What's going on? Time to get a fix of Hope!

We've got multiple options for you.

Jun 3 • Ted Hope

What's the Value of Letterboxd?

Mathy vibes and vibey math, take your pick!

Jun 2 • Elizabeth Joyce

🍿 THE POPCORN LIST FRESH, HOT SUMMER: EXCLUSIVE TRAILER DROP

+ New Cities Added

Jun 1 • The Popcorn List

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Letterboxd is for sale! Let's buy Letterboxd!!

May 16 • Ted Hope and Elizabeth Joyce

Substack’s Cinema Community has arrived!

Jan 29, 2025 • Ted Hope

Have you been hurt by media consolidation? I have.

Mar 9 • Ted Hope

Resources: Will any of these 200+ companies finance your movie?

Jul 9, 2025 • Ted Hope

Hey Mom, Dad... I am addicted to FilmStack!

Dec 24, 2025 • Ted Hope

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Let's not let FilmStack become yet another boring place, please!

What's YOUR beat? I know mine. And I have a plea for you too...

Jun 6 • Ted Hope

Why? Why continue? Why do this?

A visit to Cannes sparks another existential quandary -- this time with both the newsletter and the cinema industry itself. What else is new?

May 20 • Ted Hope

The HFF Masterclass: Running A Newsletter

Regardless of what you have to share, a newsletter is a crucial tool and step.

May 6 • Ted Hope

THIS LIST WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL IN FILM

and if you do it right you won't hate yourself

Jan 29 • Sean King O’Grady

Can we inspire you with some "Dangerous Ideas"?

I’m curating Slamdance’s Market Monday this year!

Jan 20 • Ted Hope

Resources

The HFF Field Guid to US cinema-centric PR Agencies & Publicists

The 2026 WIP edition is 50 agencies strong (and growing)!

Apr 22 • Ted Hope

All that's wrong in the film biz

The alphabetical version of the 224 things I have previously shared.

Apr 20 • Ted Hope

HFF Distribution Planning Template

Now for your handydandy planning

Mar 21 • Ted Hope

What are America's greatest movie theaters?

Curious cats want to know

Mar 6 • Ted Hope

Who are ALL the US Theatrical Distributors?

The list has been changing rapidly lately, hasn't it? What's up with that?

Jan 12 • Ted Hope

Film Financing

The HFF Field Guide to Fiscal Sponsors (WIP)

25+ "film focused" organizations you can use for tax-deductible donations to your projects

Apr 8 • Ted Hope

The Many Benefits of Staged Fundraising For NonDē Distribution, Marketing, Impact, & Outreach

Chapter 14 Of The HFF INVISIBLE NATION Distribution / NonDē Exploration Case Study

Jan 26 • Ted Hope

Can the common questions filmmakers ask… lead us to a deeper understanding of what we actually need?

Is there a process where we can learn to ask the BETTER questions that help us more?

Dec 17, 2025 • Ted Hope

Resources: Film Financing, vol 1

What FilmStack has to say about finding money for your movie

Nov 8, 2025 • Ted Hope

Resources: Will any of these 200+ companies finance your movie?

And are these the companies that the agencies will submit your project to?

Jul 9, 2025 • Ted Hope