Today's HeadlinesRevenue Expectations of Digital DistributionCraig Erpelding Today's filmmakers and distributors make most of their money off of box office and DVD sales, but with many viable digital distribution models available like iTunes, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon VOD, Juiced and others, is there money to be made by filmmakers via such sites? If so, how much? ... IMDB and You, the FilmmakerCraig Erpelding The internet movie database, imdb.com, may be one of the most vital sites for filmmakers promoting themselves and their work in today’s web-friendly world. After the company sold itself to Amazon.com, and ad revenues rose exponentially, the website’s operators continually are looking for ways to provide as much information to film fans as possible, while giving film makers more opportunities to promote their work.... The State of Movie DistributionCraig Erpelding We all know that new distribution models and channels are popping up constantly, but some “niche” independent film companies like IFC, Magnolia Pictures, and Sony Pictures Classics are starting to fully embrace the shift from the traditional framework of “breaking” films—typically going from the movie theater, to pay TV/DVD, free TV, and back to pay TV model.... More on Slumdog Millionaire's SuccessCraig Erpelding As the buzz surrounding Slumdog Millionaire continues after its big Oscar night (the film still placed in the Box Office top five the weekend of March 8, and has now grossed more than $125 million), as participants in the film community we continue to seek more on how exactly the “little film that could” was made.... Pre-SXSW Film Festival HighlightsCraig Erpelding Friday the 13th of March, marks the opening of the 2009 SXSW Film Festival. Some had feared the day as Matt Dentler, who produced the Film Festival lineups for the past five SXSW events (five years in which the film festival saw tremendous growth in popularity) left his post after the 2008 festival.... Latest Blogcasts |
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