Episode 63 · Oct 30, 2025

Directing an Indie Theatrical Release with Spencer King

The Wilderness, Time Now, Nickels

Landing theatrical distribution without festival buzz, and the cold email that secured a distributor.

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Runtime: 00:48:37
Released: Oct 30, 2025
Guest: Spencer King
Path: Directing

Show notes

Today we get into how a film can land theatrical distribution without festival circuit buzz; how to leverage existing relationships into building a crew, cast, and distributors on your team; and how a cold email landed a distributor for two of his feature films.

Tickets For

“THE WILDERNESS”: https://www.fandango.com/the-wilderness-2025-242791/movie-overview

Keep Up With Spencer

IG: @spencereking / @thewildernessmovie

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