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Establishing Notability of Gathr

Per Wikipedia’s notability criteria for organizations (WP:ORG) and films (WP:NFILM), the film distribution platform Gathr appears to meet the guidelines for inclusion. Multiple independent reliable sources have given significant coverage to Gathr’s activities and its innovative distribution model, and the company has been associated with several award-winning documentary films:

Significant independent coverage: Fast Company profiled Gathr in 2012, describing it as a “theatrical on-demand” service that lets audiences bring niche films to local theaters – “a Kickstarter-with-Netflix type of feel” for the big screen. Likewise, Phys.org (via AFP) reported on Gathr’s crowd-powered approach for the film Girl Rising and noted that within two years of launch, Gathr had found success with notable documentaries (including the Oscar-nominated How to Survive a Plague). More recently, World Screen (2025) highlighted Gathr’s “innovative” use of Theatrical On Demand and event cinema tools to connect films with audiences globally. These examples of coverage demonstrate the significant independent sourcing required by WP:ORG.

Innovative distribution model: Gathr pioneered the Theatrical On Demand® model, an approach recognized for democratizing theatrical distribution. Instead of traditional limited releases, Gathr’s platform allows one-off cinema screenings that occur only after a threshold of pre-reserved tickets is met, eliminating financial risk for organizers. This model leverages unused theater capacity and online crowd interest to bring films “anywhere in the country” on demand. The industry has taken note of this innovation; for example, World Screen describes how Gathr “empowers filmmakers and impact-driven organizations” through such on-demand screenings and virtual event cinema initiatives. This unique model and its influence on film distribution contribute to the company’s notability.

Notable films and accolades: Gathr’s track record includes distribution of multiple critically acclaimed and award-recognized documentaries, underscoring its impact on notable films (satisfying WP:NFILM considerations by association). Notable examples include:

Free Solo (2018) – distributed via Gathr’s platform; went on to win the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature

How to Survive a Plague (2012) – Gathr facilitated screenings for this documentary, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature

RBG (2018) – Gathr’s on-demand model was used to broaden this film’s reach; the documentary was an Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary

Each of the above films is independently notable (major awards and nominations), and their success with Gathr’s distribution model illustrates the company’s significance in the film industry. In summary, Gathr meets Wikipedia’s notability guidelines: it has received substantial coverage in independent, reliable sources, and it has demonstrable connections to high-profile films and innovations in distribution. These factors together suggest that an article on Gathr is warranted under Wikipedia’s inclusion criteria. Gabbiecrz (talk) 15:24, 5 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]