Dive into the archives.
- 45365: Schnack Snags lowdown
Over on All These Wonderful Things, AJ Schnack questions SXSW prize-winner 45365‘s directors Bill and Turner Ross on their decision to ge streamed for free on Snag Films just months after their festival premiere. As of now they have no plans for a DVD release, which is one clue… [more]
- Boxee is a DIY-style solution for streaming to your TV
I admit while I have been tempted by the Roku Box, I haven’t actually watched much of anything on a TV in quite a while. This will change as I am going to take the plunge with Boxee, the open-source solution from NYC that allows you to hook up a Mac or Linux computer to your TV (but in a user-friendly way) to watch online video including Netflix Watch Instantly and DVDs, photos, etc. It also works with the Apple TV box. The NY Times says the company has a problem because it is replacing… [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]
- Caachi Vidget snags trailer sharing
Snag Films has been out for a bit now, and I’m not sure how they are doing, though I have noticed Snag-related stories and promotion around the internets. When they launched, I wrote to them to suggest using the technology for trailers as well as full-length films. For me, the chance of making money in a scheme where revenues are tied to people watching the whole film (Snag monetizes the films with a series of interstitial ads, and the filmmaker gets something like $.10 if the viewer watches the whole film) and this is a streaming situation, even… [more]
- INTERVIEW- Online Markets- Caachi.com
As part of the ongoing series of online markets, Infinicine presents an interview with Charles Choi from Caachi.com, a streaming and download service that specializes in independent film and is friendly to independent filmmakers.[I]nfinicine: What services are offered on your site?[C]aachi: Streaming online - We provide high resolution (700Kbps) streams of the films we offer. This enables a high-quality viewing experience.Download to own – the films distributed in this fashion are “DRM free”, to provide the greatest user flexibility in viewing.Download to disc – Films downloaded… [more]
