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How New Digital Distribution Options Might Impact Your Film's Release Strategy

02.28.12 @ 10:29AM Tags : distribution, documentary, presspauseplay, vimeo, vod

We live in interesting times when it comes to content creation and distribution.  Whether it’s movies being simultaneously released for a fee and free, or using web apps for content delivery, creators are experimenting with ways in which they can maximize both exposure for their films as well as returns for their investors.  Amanda Lin Costa gives an overview of some of the main new types of digital distribution, from iTunes to VOD, and the experience filmmakers have had with them — both the good and the bad.  Great food for thought for anyone considering their project’s digital distribution options: More »

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'PressPausePlay' is a Free and Timely Feature Film on Art and Technology

10.6.11 @ 1:56PM Tags : art, distribution, documentary, free, presspauseplay, socialmedia, technology

PressPausePlay is a feature-length documentary on “hope, fear, and digital culture” that has been making the festival rounds for a while and is now available gratis on the internet. It’s highly recommended viewing at any price — you can buy it for $14.99 on iTunes or rent it for $3.99 on Amazon — but now you can also download it for free (in 1080p, no less) on the PressPausePlay site. There’s also a nifty Adobe AIR interactive version (also free) with interactive hotspots and links to full interviews. Here’s not just one but three relevant trailers: More »