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The Limelight — Release Calendar
Master lock: 30 Jan 2027 · Public + Mubi-first release: mid–late 2027 · Festivals run in parallel (see strategy) · not premiere-gated
The one hard line
Fri 30 Jan 2027
Finished festival master locked & exported
The main graft
October 2026
~1 week concentrated push — bulk of the rework done
Release
Mid–late 2027
Mubi-first · festivals in parallel
Production — where JR should be
Festival & release track
Jul–Sep2026
ProductionPrep the October block: lock the AI-rework shot-list (frame targets already mapped in the integrated analysis), confirm Ric's score status, book the room.
ReleaseHold. Cassie hard-verifies FilmFreeway submission windows & locks the target festival list.
October2026
▲ MAIN PUSHProductionYour week or so through it — knock out the bulk of the AI-rework & picture in one concentrated block. This is where 30 Jan is made easy or hard.
Release—
Nov–Dec2026
ProductionLet it breathe. Review the October cut with fresh eyes; note the remaining bits — no heavy lifting.
ReleaseMelissa briefed to start EPK / press-kit scaffold; Solomon–Ric soundtrack groundwork.
January2027
◆ LOCK 30 JANProductionFinal bits: colour/sound polish, remaining fixes, export the festival master. Picture LOCKED by Fri 30 Jan.
ReleasePromo bits go live — teaser stills, restoration/AI-rework angle, EPK finalised.
Feb–Mar2027
ProductionDeliverables only — festival-spec exports (DCP/screener), no creative work left.
ReleaseSubmissions fire: no-premiere + comedy festivals (Slamdance, Cinequest, LA Comedy); direct check to Raindance. Promo builds.
Apr–Jul2027
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ReleaseAwait selections; press & press-kit built; Mubi/distribution conversations open. No premiere to protect — release can proceed.
Mid–late2027
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★ RELEASEReleasePublic + Mubi-first release — on our own timeline, not gated by a premiere.
Dec 2027→ 2028
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ReleaseFestival run alongside the release: LA Comedy (Dec 2027), then Slamdance & Cinequest in 2028.