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Posted Saturday, October 20th, 2012 - 1 Comment »

TIFF’s “VOD Killed The DVD Star” (1’03″04)

An “Industry Dialogue” with IFC Films’ Jonathan Sehring, Winnie Lau (VP Sales and Acquisitions, Fortissimo Films), Edward Burns, Tom Quinn (RADius-TWC) and Philip Knatchbull (Curzon Artificial Eye). From TIFF’s catalog description: “The last year has seen numerous independent films gross just as much or more through video on demand as through theatrical release. With independent filmmakers such as Edward Burns releasing films exclusively through VoD, and distributors such as Magnolia Pictures and the Weinstein Company’s Radius increasingly moving to multi-platform strategies, VoD seems poised to replace DVD and theatrical as the main distribution channel for independent films. Join Radius-TWC Co-President Tom Quinn, independent filmmaker Edward Burns and other industry experts for a discussion on how to properly position your film in the marketplace and maximize the potential of this burgeoning platform.”

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One Response to “TIFF’s “VOD Killed The DVD Star” (1’03″04)”

  1. Sarina says:
    October 23, 2012 at 7:47 am

    This is tragic, because VOD is no different from straight to video. Movies are no longer allowed the timespan to grow an audience in theatres.

    I much prefer DVDs, because I like to collect films.

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