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  • Is the DVD Dead or Just Resting? Kino’s Brian Shirey on Independent DVDs

    What is the future of the DVD format and what is working now? I spoke to Brian Shirey, Director of Media Production at Kino International, about the DVD and where it’s headed.

    INFINICINE: In the last 2 years in DVD production, have you noticed any changes? Have you had to make more DVDs to stay at the same revenue levels?

    BRIAN SHIREY: There hasn’t been much change in actual DVD production, other than trying to get HD materials as our source when it comes to new films. For Blu-Ray, HD masters are a given. For DVD, if you… [more]

  • Monday: News from the Nets

    I’ve been on a little hiatus- but what is interesting about the current state of digital distribution is that for all the constant barrage of “news” and “innovation”- for indies, things remain pretty much as they have been: confusing. I hope in ’09 there will be a little more clarity.

    Recent news:
    Netflix and Film Independent have joined up to create a $150,000 contest to support the creation of a feature film, which will have “distribution” through Netflix Watch Instantly (rather an increase from their standard WI license- see below for why the value of that may be changing).

    Not… [more]

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