The CAVU team are both filmmakers and distribution executives. They have the expertise that allows them to complete nearly finished films before they appear on their competitor's radar. They chase down, acquire and distribute relevant, provocative, sharply written feature films, crafted by directors who are as compelling as their work. It’s part of a brand building strategy that includes making stars of filmmakers and shaping a loyal ensemble of actors, directors and writers who come back to CAVU again and again to develop and distribute their work.
CAVU was founded in 2001 by Emmy Award winning director & writer Michael Sergio and producer Isil Bagdadi. Formed initially as an independent production company, CAVU has grown to include a theatrical distribution division, CAVU Releasing, LLC. The company is headquartered in New York City.
CAVU Pictures, Inc. produces original films through its own in-house development and production arm. CAVU Releasing, LLC acquires new films (or enters into Service Deals) for theatrical release and distribution to all domestic & foreign markets. CAVU has 6 films in worldwide ancillary release including “Take Out”, “The Dukes”, “The Real Dirt on Farmer John”, Trailer Park Boys”, “The Holy Land” and “Under Hellgate Bridge”.
CAVU’s ability to release a film on both a wide and specialized release basis is due to strategic relationships with art-house exhibitors and nationwide chains like Regal Cinemas, Landmark Theatres, Clearview Cinemas, Reading International, National Amusements and AMC. CAVU’s films enjoy major market penetration, market diversity and quality exhibition facilities not always available to other indie distributors.
During its release of “The Holy Land”
IndieWIRE ranked CAVU the #1 specialty distributor in the U.S
CAVU has four (4) properties in development, “To Die In Ireland”, Cinderella Nights”, “Dumb Luck”, and “Bottom Of The 9th” and is in preproduction on Richard Vetere’s “Baby Blue”. CAVU Releasing enjoys a growing reputation within the independent film community for deftly distributing critically acclaimed films and for innovative marketing and distribution strategies. Their growing reputation and ability to "finish" and distribute films has made them an attractive outlet for filmmakers.
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