You can now view movie trailers at our store!

Did you know that many of the films at our store have trailers that you can view right on the product page? Go to www.BiblicalWorldviewMedia.com and click on "Family Films". Browse around and click on some products to find movie trailers - like this one!



This scene is from the movie, Behind the Sun.

Movie Theaters Continue Digital Trend

Penn Cinema, Lancaster County's second largest movie theater is beginning a $2 million expansion that will add 500 new seats and digital projectors. The cost will be $100,000 per screen for equipment and installation. Read the news story here.

This transfer to digital is part of a larger industry trend of theaters going digital. The implications are enormous for independent filmmakers. In the past, independent filmmakers who wanted to release their films theatrically, had to overcome enormous financial obstacles. If the movie was shot on video, the transfer to film cost around $30,000. Film prints cost about $1,500 each for a feature film. Do the math. If you wanted to release a film in 100 theaters, the transfer and print costs would be about $180,000! And that was just to release the film. Don't forget that marketing costs had to be added on top of that. Considering that most independent filmmakers spend most of their life savings on the actual production costs, a theatrical release was out of the question - that is, of course, unless a major Hollywood studio decided to foot the bill.

All this may be changing. With hundreds (perhaps thousands) of theaters going digital, a theatrical release might just be within the grasp of eager independents. With no film transfer costs and the cheap cost of digital video duplication, a theatrical release is quite feasible. Consider our earlier cost estimate to release a movie in 100 theaters. In the digital scenario, a film could be released in 100 theaters for less than $500, leaving the other $179,500 for marketing costs.

"What's the point of all this info?" you ask. "Is SEM Distribution planning to release a movie in digital theaters?"

That would be telling, wouldn't it?

Fireproof Now in Post-Production

From CBN News:

"With the film set for a fall 2008 release, the cast and crew completed principal shooting in December. The Sherwood team is now in the process of editing the film, finalizing the musical score, and ramping up for a publicity blitz this summer in anticipation of its debut."

Read the rest of the article here.

Come What May trailer

For all you lawyers in the crowd, you might find this movie interesting.

What's This? You've Got to be Kidding!

Pirates of the Caribbean producer to make Lone Ranger movies for Disney!

"Hi-Ho Silver, away!"

A modern movie hero who doesn't curse, doesn't use slang, who doesn't drink or smoke or visit saloons, who believes in God and country and a strict moral code, who only uses guns when he has to, and even then never shoots to kill? The American West is about to get a dose of reserved cowboy justice, as super producer Jerry Bruckheimer has confirmed to MTV News that he's developing a "Lone Ranger" series of films.
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"I wouldn't say it's an updating of the tale, I would say it's kind of getting back to the
roots of the tale..."

You can read the rest of the story here.

Please post a comment and tell me what you think!

Movie Trailers

You can now view movie trailers for many movies at our web store! Go to the product page for Siblings: Heartstrings, Joel's Journey, or The Monstrous Regiment of Women and click the play button to view the trailer. Browse around our store and you may just find some other trailers too!

Big Announcement Coming!

Vision Forum is all set to make a big announcement about the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival. Check back here next month for details!

Coming soon from HueMoore Productions!

The makers of Bubble Trouble and Heartstrings are cooking up a new feature film!

Fireproof Coming Soon!

Alex and Stephen Kendrick, the makers of Flywheel and Facing the Giants are preparing to release a new movie that may just change the world...and your marriage. Fireproof, stars Kirk Cameron as a firefighter whose marriage is on the rocks.

Looks like lots of action and drama are in store!

Click here to find out more about the release.
Click here to visit the official movie website.

Tolkien Estate Sues New Line Cinema

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The estate of "Lord of the Rings" creator J.R.R. Tolkien is suing the film studio that released the trilogy based on his books, claiming the company hasn't paid it a penny from the estimated $6 billion the films have grossed worldwide.

The suit, filed Monday, claims New Line was required to pay 7.5 percent of gross receipts to Tolkien's estate and other plaintiffs, who contend they only received an upfront payment of $62,500 for the three movies before production began.

Read the rest of this Associated Press story here.

New Direction for Blog: please take our poll

I have been writing this blog for several years now, but the focus of the blog has been rather hazy. Sometimes I give SEM news, other times personal news. Sometimes biblical worldview commentary, other times random photos.

It's time we narrow down the focus of this blog. That's why I'm calling on you to give me feedback! Please help me by taking a 2 question poll. What do you want me to write on Scott's Blog?

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Our Web Store Has Moved

For a number of months, we have been planning to move our web store to www.BiblicalWorldviewMedia.com. That move is now complete! Please check out the new store and tell us what you think.

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