Breaking Glass Pictures
Philadelphia-based independent US distributor releasing LGBTQ, horror, and diverse independent films digitally and on home entertainment across North America.
Overview
Breaking Glass Pictures is a Philadelphia-based independent film distribution company founded in 2009. The company distributes LGBTQ cinema, horror, thriller, and diverse independent films across digital platforms and home entertainment in North America. Breaking Glass occupies a mid-range position in the US LGBTQ and genre distribution market, sitting between the theatrical-focused Strand Releasing and the home entertainment-focused Wolfe Video in terms of commercial scale and market focus.
The company's dual LGBTQ and genre mandate gives it flexibility to consider a wider range of projects than single-category distributors. A horror film with LGBTQ characters or a queer thriller can fit Breaking Glass's catalog in ways that separate genre or LGBTQ distributors might find less natural.
Distribution Model
Breaking Glass distributes across major digital platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Vudu, and AVOD services alongside physical DVD releases for catalog titles. Limited theatrical is arranged for higher-profile acquisitions with demonstrable theatrical audience potential, though the company's primary focus is digital and home entertainment.
The company's accessible acquisition threshold -- across both LGBTQ and genre categories -- makes it a realistic distribution partner for filmmakers in these categories whose projects do not meet the threshold of larger or more selective distributors.
What Filmmakers Should Know
Breaking Glass is accessible for LGBTQ filmmakers and genre filmmakers with completed North American-market projects. The company's dual mandate means a broader range of projects may qualify than with a purely LGBTQ or purely genre distributor. Deal structures typically involve modest or no advances against revenue sharing across digital platforms.
For LGBTQ filmmakers choosing between Breaking Glass and Strand Releasing, the primary consideration is theatrical ambition: Strand Releasing provides more meaningful theatrical distribution infrastructure, while Breaking Glass provides accessible digital distribution for projects without strong theatrical commercial potential.
See Also
For LGBTQ theatrical distribution in the US, see Strand Releasing in this directory. For horror distribution through genre-specific platforms, see Shudder and Dark Star Pictures in this directory.
