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Film Distribution Comes To The Internet

Posted by michael on from the slashdot-is-too-uk-centric dept.

Dooferlad writes "thisisnotalovesong.com hosts something of a first - a film that is being distributed over the Internet because independent films are being pushed out of the box office by blockbusters. At a time when everything on seems to be a sequel it would be nice to have something original on the silver screen, but unless you live near the 5 cinemas in the UK where this is been shown you will have to do with your own small screen. The film is being distributed in Windows Media format, either streamed or for download. The code you pay for (2 to 3 UK pounds) allows you to watch as many times as you like. The catch for most of you reading is that it is only for people in the UK. More coverage is available from the BBC."

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  1. You Make It Sound Like This Is New..... by Serapth · · Score: 2, Flamebait

    a film that is being distributed over the Internet because independent films are being pushed out of the box office by blockbusters

    I hate to burst your bubble, but Indy flicks have *never* done well at theatres. Hell... half the big chains of theatres are owned by the major production companies... ( like Cinema City, Cineplex Odeon, etc... ).

    Also, if you read the site... the film took a whopping *12*!!! days to film... um... unless you have a damned good photographer, and a butt load of luck, you just cant film a quality picture in 12 days. This looks more like an attempt to sell a movie, with the production efforts less then a "made for TV" movie, ever the internet... yawn...

    As a side note, I would actually argue that indy flicks are doing a bit better for cinema coverage...

    Crouching Tiger
    Blair Witch 1,2,3,42,etc...
    Shine
    Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

    I would say we are seeing more independant films in the theatres then ever... as to being mostly sequels... well... its summer blockbuster time... traditionally, we see the big budget sequels this time of year. Also, when you look at the fact Freddy Vs Jason was the highest grossing film for what, 3 weeks... you know how craptastic the competition is!!!

  2. Re:only available for windows... by inteller · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    there you fucking fanboys go again....."oh its WMV so it MUST only by for windows". Crawl out of your fucking cave assholes. There is a WMP for OS X. As it has been previously stated there are *ix freeware players out there too. Fucking zealots.....