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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.

Why Indie Directors Give Movies Away Free Online

This article by Monisha Rajesh of Time.com illustrates how many indie filmmakers are sidestepping traditional distribution and finding larger audiences and larger profits by giving away their film for free online. So, how do you make money by giving something away for free? Well, read on….

…When Finnish filmmaker […]

Content and Control for Online Film

By Jon M. Garon
Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, PC
The rules for creating, marketing and distributing films derive from a host of different sources. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences controls the rules for the Academy Awards statuette, the Oscar, while collective bargaining agreements with various trade unions require that […]

Indies still looking for Internet equation

Internet distribution is maturing but has there been any viable Online model of distribution for independents?

…If only more indie filmmakers could sell as many Internet downloads as “Helvetica,” the future of indie distribution might look more promising. Gary Hustwit’s documentary about the ubiquitous font has taken in a six-figure sum […]

Silverdocs Session: Future of Public Media

Pat Aufderheide, from the Center for Social Media at American University, put together a panel at Silverdocs to try to forecast the future of public media threw futurists, investors, business people and public media programmers.
VIA: CinemaTech
(The clips play in sequential order - when you reach the end of clip one, […]

Movie Website Designs: Examples And Current Practices

Smashing Magazine was put together a extensive article on movie websites offering insights into the purpose of a film website, current trends, visitor expectations and a large showcase of current releases.

…It can be an interesting experience looking around at websites in particular industries to identify trends and see how they […]

Google Video Shutting Down Uploads

Google’s Press Release:
“At Google, we like to launch early, launch often, and to iterate our products. Occasionally, this means we have to re-evaluate our efforts and make difficult decisions to be sure we focus on products that make the most sense for our users.
In a few months, we will discontinue […]

Video Embedding Comparison Tests

Filmmaker Karel Bata compares Video Hosting platforms head to head:
Vimeo.com

Teenage Zombie Movie 1 (teaser) from Karel Bata on Vimeo.
ExposureRoom.com

Teenage Zombie Movie (teaser) By Karel Bata
View in HD Download 380p Version Visit Karel Bata’s ExposureRoom Videos Page
YouTube.com

Virb.com

Shooting People.org

Blip.com

Dailymotion.com

Teenage Zombie Movie 1 - tease
by karelbata
MetaCafe

Tennage Zombie Movie 1 - Teaser - video […]

Redefining Digital Content Distribution

Ross L. Pruden has republished his lecture “Redefining Digital Content Distribution, or
Why Apple is About To Get Its Ass Kicked” from The Conversation in Berkeley in October. It covers license-based digital content distribution and the possible downfall of Apple.
…I’m a filmmaker myself, and I’ve spent a long time studying […]

Interview with the Director of Marketing at TurnHere

Recent interview with Morgan Brown, Director of Marketing at TurnHere, Inc., Drury Bynum discussed how TH has leveraged a worldwide network of filmmakers to provide one of the most successful online marketing platforms for small businesses to large brands.
THE VALUE OF VIDEO: HOW TO MARKET YOUR COMPANY ONLINE from drury […]