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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
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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
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Maida Lynn
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Dispatch From the Future
What high school students love about film gives me hope
May 12
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Maida Lynn
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Thank You
A love letter to the documentary film community.
May 1
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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
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Maida Lynn
7
2
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
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Apr 3
March 2026
Market Failure or Public Good?
What the Nonprofit Cinema Ecosystem Does
Mar 18
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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
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Maida Lynn
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