more shrinking windows

Netflix is closing another deal that continues the trend of shrinking windows between theatrical, DVD and streaming releases.

Read about the deal HERE and HERE.

There are shades of re-invention of the film distribution models in this story, and it's pretty clear that the process is in full swing at this point.  The movement to faster arrival of films on streaming platforms has been predicted for a while, so this is likely another step along the road towards a theatrical/non-theatrical universe where the non-theatrical world is mostly just streaming.  Slumping DVD sales supports the idea, but just like in the music industry, it's really hard to say where things will be a year from now....

the changing film promotion landscape

Studios are starting to use more tools from the indie toolbox to promote their films, but it seems that abandoning the big ticket promotional purchases (TV ads, mostly) is far from dead. 

Good THR piece about it HERE.

do you have to give it away?

This is a good, thought-provoking post from Truly Free Film that I would urge indie film producers to look over:  Thoughts on Free.

When we're working with independent producers, this discussion inevitably comes up.  Do you have to give your movie away in order to get it seen?