I'm wondering how the future will shake out with all the new distribution channels that are available to film makers? How will the market be affected by VOD, streaming, Youtube, Amazon and Netflix for indie film makers? I ask because I want to position myself to take advantage of what may be coming in the future (or near future). Any opinions, predictions, forecasts, best practices?
Distribution : What's the future of distribution? by Tresa Bennett
What's the future of distribution?
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CAN ANYONE ONE HELP TO MARKET MY FILM "JOURNEY TO KAMAKHYA"-A FILM ON INDIAN BLACK MYTH, THOSE WHO GOES TO KAMAKHYA TO PRACTICE "TANTRA", OFTEN TURNS INTO A SHEEP.
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Tresa, I believe the same thing that is happening in the book publishing industry will happen in the film-making industry. Technology has made it possible for just about anyone with a bit of talent and resources to break in, but breaking in and getting noticed are two different things. I believe we will see a bottom-up model, in which everyone will jump in at the bottom, and the best projects will rise up to the top.
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"It's a hopeful and optimistic view that the 'best' material will rise to the top, but if no one knows about your project, it doesn't get seen." I totally agree with this statement. What I meant is that instead of the best projects starting at the top (hand-picked by the big people) and holding on for dear life, they're pulling themselves up from the ranks. But I absolutely agree that the rise requires a hell of a lot of work in marketing and promotion.
Thanks everyone for the feedback. I think change starts with a conversation and this is a great one. Everyone made good points and it seems that I am not the only one concerned about the marketplace shifting and being on the good end of that shift.
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TV will stick around, but OTT services (Netflix, etc) offer other opportunities to get our shows out there. Luckily, Amazon is open to all ideas and they have huge budgets. Their animation budgets are higher than the networks.
Stuart thanks for posting the link, great information there.