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New Directions for Independent Cinema: Ian Calderon

Ian Calderon, director of digital initiatives for the Sundance Institute, talks with CinemaTech editor Scott Kirsner about trends in independent film: delivering content to mobile phones and Internet-connected TVs, producing in 3-D, piracy, and the challenge of breaking through the noise — whether you’re submitting a film to Sundance or […]

Disney aims to shorten big screen run for Alice in Wonderland

Disney’s Bob Iger is rolling out an experiment of shortening theatrical run and rushing DVDs earlier to market.

…A day after the revelation that UK exhibitors are being asked to accept a tightened theatrical window for Disney’s spring feature “Alice in Wonderland,” The Hollywood Reporter has learned that U.S. theater owners […]

At Sundance, New Approaches to Finding an Audience

The big question - how to find and reach your audience, is being pondered by the folks at the film festival that has become synonymous with “Independent Films”. Alternatives include, online sales, YouTube, and Video On Demand.

…PARK CITY, Utah — The starkest picture to emerge from the opening days of […]

The Future of Content Distribution

Richard Rosenblatt of Demand Media, Dan Rosensweig of Guitar Hero and Peter Guber of Mandalay Entertainment discuss the current state and future of distribution in their varying fields.

The Lifespan of a Christmas Movie

While the jack-o-laterns are still rotting away on your porch, Hollywood is already dropping Christmas themed fare at your local cineplex. Do you wonder why Holiday themed films show up before Turkey Day? Just follow the moula:

Movie fans might have to wait to rent new DVD releases

In an attempt to reclaim plummeting DVD sales, Studios may be adopting a buy-only option for newly released DVDs.

…Under the plan, new DVD releases would be available on a purchase-only basis for a few weeks, after which time companies such as Blockbuster Inc. and Netflix Inc. would be allowed to […]

DIY DAYS: Better Than Free

The Internet is a super-distribution machine that allows copies of digital media to flow in an almost frictionless way. As the wealth and survival of traditional media businesses are built on selling precious copies, the free flow of free copies is undermining the established order. If reproductions of media are […]

Prepping Your Film For Distribution

Whether you are planing to sell directly to your audience or chose choose traditional distribution, this article illustrates that getting the appropriate releases, licenses, and clearances during pre-production will help you make a smooth transition from screening room to marketplace.

…So, as your significant other drinks celebratory champagne with your family, […]

John Cooper Art House Convergence Key Note Speech

Sundance Film Festival Programmer John Cooper addresses 51 Independent film theatres at Salt Lake City. Cooper founded the Art House Project in 2006 as a tribute to 25 years of the Sundance Film Festival and to honor Independent Art Houses who are vital to filmmakers.
On January 13, 2009 exhibitors, bookers, […]

The Money of Movies - How Movies Make Money

What does it mean when the papers say a movie grossed $40 million on opening weekend? And what non-theatrical releases? Jeff B. Cohen breaks it down in simple terms looking at the different way movies make money.

…The box office number we see in the news is usually the gross revenue […]