Awesome Indie Film Talk on DIY/DWO Distribution
source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2HdqbJIAlw&feature=player_embedded
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A two hour panel of some well known people in indie film right now discuss the current state of indie film distribution through DIY (do it yourself) and DWO (do it with others) channels. Indie filmmakers largely reject the tradition distribution companies, especially when they demand you turn over your copyright to them for 20 years. In today's world of spiraling internet and other technology, filmmakers are finding readily available ways to self distribute and build audiences. Yet there are many hurdles and challenges.
Ted Hope talks about how many good indie films never get seen because of the challenges in distribution. Arin Crumley talks about the available technology out there that filmmakers have to learn to deal with and customize for their own purposes. Making a film and self distribution adds a new phase to filmmaking. Beyond pre-production, production and post, we now often have to take on self distribution if we ever want our films to be seen. That means learning how to use internet websites with technological tools, among other things. It all depends on your project and where you want to go with it. There are endless choices to be made. Artist filmmaker types tend to shy away from business and technology. But these things are just as important as having a camera if you want anyone to see your film.
One example is this website, Current, where you can post your own short films and instantly be in the running for a paid shot on Current TV.
There's a lot of information in this talk presented very fast. You might have to rewind a few times like I did to get it all in.
Ted Hope talks about how many good indie films never get seen because of the challenges in distribution. Arin Crumley talks about the available technology out there that filmmakers have to learn to deal with and customize for their own purposes. Making a film and self distribution adds a new phase to filmmaking. Beyond pre-production, production and post, we now often have to take on self distribution if we ever want our films to be seen. That means learning how to use internet websites with technological tools, among other things. It all depends on your project and where you want to go with it. There are endless choices to be made. Artist filmmaker types tend to shy away from business and technology. But these things are just as important as having a camera if you want anyone to see your film.
One example is this website, Current, where you can post your own short films and instantly be in the running for a paid shot on Current TV.
There's a lot of information in this talk presented very fast. You might have to rewind a few times like I did to get it all in.
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