Filmcane Blog - Film Marketing Insights Expert film marketing strategies, smart link tips, distribution insights, and analytics guides to help your film reach a wider audience. https://filmcane.com/blog en-us Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:28:23 GMT <![CDATA[QR Codes in Film Marketing: Tracking Offline-to-Online Conversions from Posters and Flyers]]> https://filmcane.com/blog/qr-codes-film-marketing-offline-to-online-conversions https://filmcane.com/blog/qr-codes-film-marketing-offline-to-online-conversions Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Connected TV (CTV) Advertising for Indie Films: Buying Ads on Smart TVs]]> https://filmcane.com/blog/connected-tv-ctv-advertising-indie-films https://filmcane.com/blog/connected-tv-ctv-advertising-indie-films Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Apple TV vs Roku vs Fire TV: Where Indie Film Audiences Actually Watch in 2026]]> https://filmcane.com/blog/apple-tv-vs-roku-vs-fire-tv-indie-film-audiences-2026 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