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IMAX Brand Blur: As IMAX Screens Get Smaller, the Competition is Getting Bigger
As noted previously, IMAX is extending — some would say blurring — the IMAX brand by retrofitting existing multiplex theaters with larger screens and upgraded sound systems. The Wall Street Journal reports that competitors are moving into the territory of … Continue reading
Joss Whedon: Sounding Optimistic (But Still No Details)
Having just completed production on the forthcoming DVD release of “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” (available for pre-order from Amazon.com), creator Joss Whedon posted a comment on Whedonesque thanking his fans and giving an upbeat account of the current state of … Continue reading
The Future of Home Movies Arrives in South Korea
Warner Brothers will end its distribution of DVDs in South Korea as of December 31 of this year, according to a Bloomberg report. The final DVD title to be released in that country will be the “The Dark Knight” on … Continue reading
“Inventing the Movies” in Knowledge@Wharton
At the suggestion of one of my editors at Knowledge@Wharton, I expanded my earlier blog post on Scott Kirsner’s new book, Inventing the Movies, into a longer review for Knowledge@Wharton. For those who are interested, the Knowledge@Wharton piece is here: … Continue reading
NPR’s Morning Edition on the Tribulations of Indie Filmmakers
NPR’s “Morning Edition” today ran a story on the difficulties independent filmmakers face in getting their work distributed. Following the theme of the piece’s the pessimistic title — “Indie Filmmakers: ‘Chicken Little Was Right’” — the article presents some sobering … Continue reading
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Attention Indie Filmmakers: iTunes May Be Within Your Reach
This morning Scott Kirsner posted an article on his CinemaTech blog titled “How to Get Your Indie Film on iTunes (…It’s Not Easy)” that will be of interest to independent filmmakers who are looking to generate revenue from their work … Continue reading
Joss Whedon on Web Content and Monetization
The Hollywood Reporter published an interview with Joss Whedon at Comic-Con about his Web-only musical “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” and the forthcoming Fox series “Dollhouse.” As I recently posted, in addition to being a wonderful musical dramedy, “Dr. Horrible” serves … Continue reading
“Inventing the Movies”: The Tension between Technological Progress and Resistance to Change
Journalist and blogger Scott Kirsner, who frequently writes on topics at the intersection of movies and technology, has published an early edition of his forthcoming book Inventing the Movies. Subtitled “Hollywood’s Epic Battle Between Innovation and the Status Quo, from … Continue reading
Attack of the Multiple Monetization Schemes: Dr. Horrible Returns
As announced on the Dr. Horrible Twitter Feed, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, Joss Whedon’s three-part musical webisode, is now available in its entirety for free on Hulu (and, as well, on MySpaceTV). Created during the Writers Guild of America strike … Continue reading
Building an “Analog Community” for Independent Films
Dave Nuttycombe posted notes from the panel session “Distribution Now: Strategic Thinking for the Feature Doc” at the recent Silverdocs documentary film festival and conference (via Scott Kirsner). Nuttycombe reports: The other painful insight came from [Emerging Pictures president and … Continue reading
