Today, President of FilmsVerité Productions Millie Loredo addressed a small group of movie enthusiasts to discuss the new frontier of independent film distribution.

"There is greater production of movies, and not only a greater volume but also a wider variety and level of quality than we ever would have imagined a few years ago," she said. "They are being launched into the market from an increasing number of video platforms, and while this restructuring of the market presents greater possibilities for an indie film, it also poses a challenge: you may not be able to find your audience and run the risk of getting lost among the multitude of competing and varied content that may be appealing to the same viewers.”

Loredo added that theatrical releases may gain recognition for films, but the real reward for an indie film comes from video streaming from the ever-growing community of video platforms on a multitude of viewing devices. If interested, an audience may see your film once. If they like it enough, they may see it again. They can do so by streaming the film repeatedly on platforms such as Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime.

However, audiences can catch “Sorrow,” FilmsVerité Productions’ feature film debut, the old-fashioned way at its premiere at the River Oaks Theatre at 2009 West Gray St. on Tuesday, April 21. It will also be available that day for delivery online and by DVD, on Amazon.com, and thereafter by the Hulu Network and other video platforms.

“Sorrow” is the story of a young woman who is kidnapped and tortured by serial killers but manages to escape and enact her own personal vengeance. Ms. Loredo also noted that Sorrow is available for Pre­order on Amazon Prime.

For more information, contact Millie Loredo at 832-904-6920 or by e-mail at [email protected].