Why Multitude Films Became a Nonprofit

Guest author and Multitude Films co-founder Anya Rous digs into how the times necessitated a business model pivot

Jul 7 • Maida Lynn, Anya Rous, and Multitude Films

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June 2026

Cheerleader in Chief

The Executive Producer as team champion, bringing clarity, care, and creative trust to the messy miracle of getting an indie doc made.

Jun 23 • Maida Lynn

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On Transitions

A week spent choosing people over premieres revealed a collective midlife “messy middle,” where personal upheavals mirror a film industry in transition…

Jun 9 • Maida Lynn

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May 2026

What Do Indie Filmmakers and Creators Have in Common?

Turns out, more than I thought.

May 26 • Maida Lynn

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Dispatch From the Future

What high school students love about film gives me hope

May 12 • Maida Lynn

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Thank You

A love letter to the documentary film community.

May 1 • Maida Lynn

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April 2026

Above The Line and Under the Radar

How well do you really understand the charitable deduction?

Apr 14 • Maida Lynn

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Hello From the Other Side

Three snapshots from independent film’s nonprofit ecosystem reveal how philanthropic capital is quietly reshaping arthouse theaters, grant-funded…

Published on Distribution Advocates • Apr 3

March 2026

Market Failure or Public Good?

What the Nonprofit Cinema Ecosystem Does

Mar 18 • Maida Lynn

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Welcome to The Backlight!

I’m so glad you’re here. A little context as we get underway.

Mar 3 • Maida Lynn

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