Amazon…or the chitlin’ circuit?

Posted by on Mar 31, 2009 in Blog, Distribution, Internet Cinema, Promotional, Sales | 0 comments

I’m sure that most independent filmmakers want their films to be seen by as large as possible an audience, in as many places as possible, and as long as possible. I’m no different: I’d love for my film to become viral. And, more realistically, I want it to be available to consumers. That’s where Amazon.com comes in. Without a doubt, Amazon is arguably the major online player for physical DVD sales. If I get my film in Amazon’s inventory, listed on their website, and sold by them, my perceived credibility and marketability would increase. The wholesome message...

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First Draft Done

Posted by on Mar 22, 2009 in Blog, Post-Production | 0 comments

I finished the first draft of the movie and I’m pretty impressed. I believe it will turn out to be a fine movie. My initial tests were internal. I tested a few versions. The basic QuickTime export looks great, as is to be expected. The iPhone version is amazing, as well. The combination of rich darks, saturated colors, and glossy screen make a winning combination. I also made a low resolution version for Revver. It’s lo-res, but fits Revver’s criteria for coming in at 100MB. There’s still a lot of work to do. I did put some basic titles in, but will probably go back...

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