All SAICFF Semi-Finalists and Finalists to Receive Distribution Contracts
This just in from Vision Forum...
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What download store do you think they're talking about? What does this mean for the future of DVD? Filmmakers, are you excited about this opportunity? Will you allow your film(s) to be sold in downloadable format? I want to hear from you!
The SAICFF Blazes Trail for Filmmakers:
All Semi-Finalists and Finalists to Receive Distribution Contracts
SAN ANTONIO, TX — September, 30, 2008 — The San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival (SAICFF), host to the largest cash prize in the world awarded to a single filmmaker, is breaking new ground for independent filmmakers by facilitating downloadable media film distribution contracts to all semi-finalists and finalists competing for Jubilee Awards during their January 8-10 competition.
The opportunity is being forged through a strategic partnership between the SAICFF and a national media distribution company and sponsor of the SAICFF which has agreed to actively distribute independent Christian films accepted as SAICFF semi-finalists through the sponsor's online download platform. All filmmakers whose submissions are accepted as semi-finalists for the SAICFF's annual film competition will be given the opportunity to sell their video for download — regardless of whether or not the films win an award.
"For years, independent Christian filmmakers have struggled to find financially viable distribution streams for their films," noted Doug Phillips, founder of the SAICFF. "We are pleased to announce that an important step has been taken to meet this challenge."
"Those filmmakers who pursue this option will have their films available for sale the week of the festival itself. Kiosks will be provided by the sponsor at the event for festival attendees to download the semi-finalist films onsite," Phillips explained. "If a festival attendee views a film and likes it, he can purchase the film right then, right there."
Read the rest of this news release here.
What download store do you think they're talking about? What does this mean for the future of DVD? Filmmakers, are you excited about this opportunity? Will you allow your film(s) to be sold in downloadable format? I want to hear from you!
posted by Scott Eash at 8:03 PM
8 Comments:
sounds interesting!!
Do you have any ideas about what download store they're referencing? ;-)
Wow, very big news! SAICFF is really shaking things up this year, I can't wait. This is big for the film makers, they can be making money during the festival, that is crazy!
I sign up for the newsletter, why have I not got an e-mail about this?!?!
Hi, Movie Maker. Thanks for the comment!
Isn't technology amazing? The "cool factor" will certainly generate sales. However, don't forget that people already can buy DVDs from filmmakers at the SAICFF. DVDs have the advantage of being packed with bonus features - something you won't get with downloads. It will be interesting to see which medium the festival attendees will prefer.
Wonderful news. Doug has done it again, this is going to be a big boost to the independent filmmaker.
True, however I never saw any film makers selling there films openly after a screening, and the few that did have some DVDs for sail were HARD to track down, the Downloadable video will be quick and convenient, easily and quickly accessible right there.
Also some DVDs don't come out until months after the SAICFF.
I will probably by some films twice, once on download and once when I get home via the web latter. Also I expect some sails to be driven by the schedule, it is hard (if not impossible) to see EVERYTHING, so I will probably end up buying some films that I have to miss.
I am wondering how the downloading will be working, direct to iPod, or will you need your laptop on site?
John Moore sold about 200 copies of Heartstrings at the 2007 festival. Numerous other filmmakers (myself included) sold DVDs after the films screened. That said, you're absolutely right about sales being driven by the schedule.
My guess would be that films can be burned onto a DVD right from the kiosk. But that's just a guess.
I think that they are referanceing: http://behemoth.com/
It just came out recently.
~number3
PS. I recognize John Clay from Dialtone. :)
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