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- Netflix is a theatrical tool
The conventional wisdom for some time has been that having your film appear in any way to be destined for a home video release somehow undermines its theatrical viability. Theatrical bookers are known to have seen films available online for DVD purchase and refuse to show the movie.
On the other hand, sales of DVDs are shrinking in general, while rentals via Netflix are getting much bigger. And Netflix’s buys depend on how many people have queued the film, so a healthy window of opportunity before the DVD comes out is important.
Luckily, Netflix generally does not post the… [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]
- Blu-Ray- the Great home media Hope, but only for the chosen few?
Netflix recently announced that they will be charging more for Blu-Ray rentals- presumably because they are paying more for BR titles. As BR becomes a much more saturated part of the marketplace, due to PS3s and lower-cost BR players that are expected for Christmas, BR sales are expected to zoom, seeing growth much above the 300% reported in the last year.But for small distributors and independent filmmakers, BR feels still far off. Licensing and royalties involved in the patented manufacturing process make a BR disc at least double the cost of a standard DVD- and… [more]
- Infinicine Site Launch Date and Recent News
First, my news: LAUNCH DATE 8/8/8 (in keeping with the infinity theme).
Infinicine.com will be a resource for filmmakers and distributors about digital and online distribution. It will be a place to discuss your experiences with different approaches and find out about new developments in the medium. Infinicine.com will cover online distribution including downloads, streaming, download-to-disc, etc. as well as digital theatrical, DVD, Blu-ray, mobile, and satellite technology. Just as importantly, the social side of online distribution will be explored (and even exploited).
There have been all kinds of developments during my posting hiatus. Among them… [more]
- "Easy Streaming Movies"
I want candy, PLEASE… [more]
- News Round-Up 6/5/08
Updates from around the nets:Time Warner Cable has created tiered broadband pricing. After 40G of downloads, you will pay extra. An alternative perhaps to net-favouritism strategies like slowing traffic, the plan may impinge the flow of BitTorrent and other piracy-laden file sharing methods. On the other hand, coming just at a time when the market for media online is about to break, the strategy could have retarding consequences. But won’t some other company just come along and offer unlimited access and grab TW’s customer base? I guess they aren’t worried.Netflix expects… [more]
