Many indie festival films struggle to get distribution. Alamo Drafthouse is trying to change that.
Key takeaways
- The idea is to help showcase films that received critical acclaim, but did not secure distribution or acquisition deals.
- The El Segundo-based Cosm operates three venues — at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, as well as in Dallas and Atlanta.
- The program’s first film will be the documentary “Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt,” which debuted last year at South by Southwest and chronicles the history of the punk rock band.
Dine-in movie theater chain Alamo Drafthouse is launching a new initiative aimed at festival films that have not secured distribution deals. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) By Samantha Masunaga Staff Writer July 1, 2026 12:18 PM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
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Dine-in movie theater chain Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is launching a new initiative to show unreleased independent films that had successful festival runs, a move that comes as specialty films have struggled to gain distribution.