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Documentaries and Online Distribution
Boy, there sure seems to be a primary change in the good ol business model of the distributors as gatekeepers. Now with net distribution it sure gets your film out in front of a lot of eyeballs... In the past, distributors have been infamous for "not paying" because of the need to pass the break-even point to get payment.
Is web distribution promising to be any better???
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Reply from: vanartea
Hola Odessa...

I can tell you from having worked in traditional co-pro and distribution particularly for docs that online distribution places emphasis on the democratization of cinema. I have worked on films that often times other studios would dare not 'touch' out of fear that a market is non-existent for the property...the internet changes all that by offering the filmmaker the ability to harness a community behind his/her film thereby disproving the original concerns of the studio system. That having been said, consider the fact that recouping on P&A costs and marketing costs for dvd production are moot. hope this helps. best. V.
Originally posted at 1:05pm, Apr 12, 2007 PDT
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Reply from: normal
Geeze, I hope so. The idea that all these fantastic documentaries are kind of barely treading water below the surface is really sad.
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Reply from: mattrix
If you can, check out todays online Variety because there is an article on online distribution. It seems like we are on the threshold of new ways of distributing films to the masses, but the challenge, as with everything on the net, is how to monetize it. Most artists are not good at marketing themselves, and internet distribution means you need to figure out how to get people to link to your site and then hopefully buy your film. So, I think it will change things, but it will create a new set of issues to overcome.
Originally posted at 11:31am, Apr 13, 2007 PDT
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Reply from: vanartea
Thanks for this mattrix...i'll make sure to check it out.
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Reply from: miljenkoskoknic
web distribution is a platform that can yield real-world results as long as it's treated as diligently as a serious distribution venture. badly designed websites, lack of reliable and weighty links, inflated bios and awards will make a documentary look cheap, aesthetically as well as technically . I think that low-to-medium budget docs should start by tapping into identifiable, local segments, and build a reliable buzz from there. it's got more chance to "stick" when it leaves your internet comfort zone. and never forget the "passeurs," your key collaborators that serve as a bridge between one community and another one. Hardly anyone will see a film based on a keyword google search; however, they're more likely to see it if their blog of choice features it. What applies in the real world still applies here in the net; simplicity, focus and quality. it doesn't hurt to have a good film :)
Originally posted at 10:44pm, Jul 15, 2007 PDT
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