Mashable partners with Filmbuff to distribute first film ‘CodeGirl’
Mashable has announced that it is partnering with FilmBuff to promote and distribute Lesley Chilcott’s documentary CodeGirl.
This marks the first time Mashable will distribute a full-length feature film. The movie will be available on its site as well as its Apple TV app starting the week of January 6.
CodeGirl tells the stories of high school girls from around the world as they try to improve their community using technology. Mashable will be producing original content to promote the film’s subject matter and creators.
Of the documentary, Mashable’s chief strategy officer Adam Ostrow said: “The story is a significant one for our audience and our industry, and we’re excited to share it across all of our platforms, including our Apple TV app. We believe delivering premium long form video content on over the top platforms like Apple TV represents an important part to our distribution strategy going forward.”
Chilcott has previously produced documentaries including An Inconvenient Truth and Waiting for ‘Superman.’