Disclaimer: I'm the CTO of Slamdance.com, so this post is a bit self-promotional and obviously biased.
While it's true that going to a film festival is an amazing experience, it is usually either an expensive or exclusive experience as well. With our limited resources, Slamdance can only accomodate a few hundred festival-goers per day, and for only a few days a year.
Admittedly, right now the bandwidth isn't there for a rich online film experience, but by making due with existing technology, we can help indie filmmakers get their work seen by a potentially huge audience.
Not to mention, it didn't take a huge screen for South Park to catch on... A little 320x200 window can still convey brilliance and originality.
And speaking of originality, make sure to check out our initial selection of online short films at http://www.slamdance.com/anarchy/. Beginning on January 22, you'll be able to watch and rate 21 of the best shorts from over two thousand submissions. My personal fave is Graveyard Jamboree -- it is one of the best animated shorts I've ever seen.
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While it's true that going to a film festival is an amazing experience, it is usually either an expensive or exclusive experience as well. With our limited resources, Slamdance can only accomodate a few hundred festival-goers per day, and for only a few days a year.
Admittedly, right now the bandwidth isn't there for a rich online film experience, but by making due with existing technology, we can help indie filmmakers get their work seen by a potentially huge audience.
Not to mention, it didn't take a huge screen for South Park to catch on... A little 320x200 window can still convey brilliance and originality.
And speaking of originality, make sure to check out our initial selection of online short films at http://www.slamdance.com/anarchy/. Beginning on January 22, you'll be able to watch and rate 21 of the best shorts from over two thousand submissions. My personal fave is Graveyard Jamboree -- it is one of the best animated shorts I've ever seen.