ScreenAnarchy
ScreenAnarchy, previously known as Twitch Film or Twitch, is an English-language website featuring news and reviews of mainly international, independent and cult films. The website was founded in 2004 by Todd Brown. In addition to films, the website covers various film festivals from Sundance, Toronto and Fantasia to Sitges, Cannes and the Berlinale. They partnered with Instinctive Film in 2011 to found Interactor, a crowdfunding and viral marketing site, and with Indiegogo in 2013. Brown is a partner at XYZ Films, and Variety credits Twitch Film as helping to popularize the production company's films. In 2008, Bloody Disgusting wrote that Twitch "quickly established itself as the online world's leading source for international, independent, cult, arthouse and genre film news, review and discussion". He also wrote: "Over the years I have become increasingly impressed by what Todd Brown has done with Twitch Film, he has cornered the market for all edgy international releases and has given life to foreign films that might never have seen the light here in the States". Ain't It Cool News has linked to Twitch Film pages and UGO Networks quoted a Twitch editor among its list of "critics" at its appearance at Sundance 2010.
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| Available in | English |
| Created by | Todd Brown |
| URL | screenanarchy.com |
| Launched | 2004 |
| Current status | Active |
ScreenAnarchy, previously known as Twitch Film or Twitch, is an English-language website featuring news and reviews of mainly international, independent and cult films. The website was founded in 2004 by Todd Brown.[1][2][3] In addition to films, the website covers various film festivals from Sundance, Toronto and Fantasia to Sitges, Cannes and the Berlinale. They partnered with Instinctive Film in 2011 to found Interactor, a crowdfunding and viral marketing site,[4] and with Indiegogo in 2013.[5] Brown is a partner at XYZ Films, and Variety credits Twitch Film as helping to popularize the production company's films.[6][7]
In 2008, Bloody Disgusting wrote that Twitch "quickly established itself as the online world's leading source for international, independent, cult, arthouse and genre film news, review and discussion".[8] He also wrote: "Over the years I have become increasingly impressed by what Todd Brown has done with Twitch Film, he has cornered the market for all edgy international releases and has given life to foreign films that might never have seen the light here in the States".[8] Ain't It Cool News has linked to Twitch Film pages and UGO Networks quoted a Twitch editor among its list of "critics" at its appearance at Sundance 2010.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Grand Jury Prize and Kobayashi Audience Choice Award". Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. Archived from the original on February 23, 2026. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
2017 Jury: Todd Brown founded ScreenAnarchy (originally TwitchFilm) in 2004
- ^ Knegt, Peter (March 15, 2011). "Instinctive Film and Twitchfilm.com Collaborate For "Interactor"". IndieWire. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on February 23, 2026. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- ^ "Panel: The Shape of Genre Films to Come". Calgary Underground Film Festival. 2025. Archived from the original on February 23, 2026. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- ^ Punter, Jennie (Mar 14, 2011). "Duo pact on Interactor". Variety. ISSN 0042-2738. Archived from the original on February 23, 2026. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- ^ Punter, Jennie (September 7, 2014). "Toronto: Indiegogo Pacts With Canadian Film Centre (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. ISSN 0042-2738. Archived from the original on February 23, 2026. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- ^ Longwell, Todd (December 5, 2012). "XYZ Films: Quartet hits it big with overseas 'Raid'". Variety. ISSN 0042-2738. Archived from the original on February 23, 2026. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- ^ Lodderhose, Diana (November 5, 2011). "XYZ Films spreads beyond L.A." Variety. ISSN 0042-2738. Archived from the original on February 23, 2026. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- ^ a b Miska, Brad (February 29, 2008). "TwitchFilm and Bloody-Disgusting Team-Up!". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ^ Abrams, Simon (January 27, 2010). "Frozen Reviews Trapped on a Ski Lift". UGO.COM. Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
- ^ "Twitchfilm". Ain't It Cool News. Harry Knowles. August 23, 2005. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved October 7, 2012.