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Amazon Launches Online Movie Studio

Posted by samzenpus on from the one-click-cinema dept.

angry tapir writes "Amazon.com is getting into the movie business by opening Amazon Studios, with the goal of using the Internet to put fresh movies on the big screen. The new Internet movie studio will allow writers to upload screenplays to its website where the global Internet audience can read them and offer feedback, or producers/directors can use them to make test movies. The test movies, which must be at least 70 minutes in length, can also be uploaded."

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  1. Re:This could mean good things by AHuxley · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Do you really want a ~$40 to $x00 computer game with a remote delete option and compulsory limited activation keys?

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    Domestic spying is now "Benign Information Gathering"
  2. independent publishing by talcite · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I'm noticing that recently there has been a growing trend towards independent publication of books, music, movies, and other creative works.

    I really hope this continues to take off (with enthusiastic support from our wallets and voices) because it weakens the influence of the *IAAs and various copyright consortia that have an annoying habit of lobbying governments for legislation in no one's favour (not even the artists) but their own.