Comments on: Independent Filmmakers: Web Doesn’t Cut It

By: Vid-Biz: Campbell, YouTube, iTunes

Vid-Biz: Campbell, YouTube, iTunes — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:42:50 +0000

[...] Is Online the Best Bet for Indie Filmmakers? Creators of Flatland: The Movie found more success on the web than in theaters. (The Hollywood Reporter) However, other indie filmmakers like Morgan Spurlock say the web just doesn’t cut it yet. [...]

By: Film Publicity 2.0 - Part 1 « Me Like The Interweb

Film Publicity 2.0 - Part 1 « Me Like The Interweb — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:50:23 +0000

[...] which is what really makes it satisfying.” – a comment from “MikeD” on “Independent Filmmakers – Web Doesn’t Cut It“ “[Eric] Wilkinson and “The Man From Earth ” stirred up a buzz on the Internet last [...]

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Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:03:58 +0000

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By: Nicholas Quixote

Nicholas Quixote — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:44:49 +0000

Ah yes, the beloved Blue Man...

By: Ed Christin

Ed Christin — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:54:07 +0000

How about the revolution that is happening for smaller theaters like ours, the Miami Beach Cinematque. We are able to show first run films in a 50-60 seat theater via downloads to our server and HD projection. Most of our patrons would describe the experience as decidedly more enjoyable than the local cineplex. We may not get every movie we want, but the ones we do get are selling close to capacity(in a city not known for supporting art films).

By: Liz Gannes

Liz Gannes — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:54:48 +0000

@ mikeD -- thanks. If you get a chance can you send links to some of the best examples of this?

By: mikeD

mikeD — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:55:04 +0000

The majority of traditional filmmakers generally can't wrap their heads around "cross platform" storytelling, just getting a film made is hard enough. But, there are early-adopter filmmakers who understand that grabbing eyeballs and generating Users and Social Users online is going to set them apart from those who have to 'buy' advertising.

Online dollars is not the current model, but, just like a Domestic Theatrical Release that increases value in overseas markets, those who can point to "webisodes" that receive high traffic etc. will garner more "traditional distribution" dollars in their sales cycles (particularly, if they have Geographic IP data on those eyeballs and can show how there's already an existing fanbase in certain countries).

A few of us have been at this for nearly 10 years, using the web as a vehicle to support our traditional projects - it works. And, it does expand our "story telling" options, which is what really makes it satisfying.

By: Feb 11: What to Read on GigaOM Network

Feb 11: What to Read on GigaOM Network — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:47:07 +0000

[...] For independent film makers, web doesn’t quite cut it. (NewTeeVee) [...]