Re: [Videolib] Help finding a film

2011-08-12 Thread Jessica Rosner
It has not been released in the US. Currently no one in the US has the rights, this does not mean the film does not have a rights holder but in this case the rights holder is in France. This is basically the case with probably 95-99% of non US films. You can buy a copy from Amazon France but I am p

Re: [Videolib] best time of year to contact

2011-08-12 Thread Antonella Ward
I have very similar limitations as those described by other librarians, the major difference being that our fiscal year, at Angelo State University, runs from September to August, so the best time to contact me with any "end-of-year" specials would be between June and July. I currently have som

Re: [Videolib] best time of year to contact

2011-08-12 Thread Deborah Benrubi
Title: Gail B Our buying patterns and timing are pretty much the same as Gail's, except that I occasionally have money to spend at the end of the fiscal year, so early to mid-May is a good time for end-of-the-year specials. June is too late. We have the same "mostly by facul

Re: [Videolib] best time of year to contact

2011-08-12 Thread Deg Farrelly
For me, the best time for new title notifications is before the National Media Market. I do the bulk of my selection at the market. Notices of new titles before the market help me focus my time with vendors and titles to preview. Rather than a lot of individual emails, I like receiving the Vid

Re: [Videolib] best time of year to contact

2011-08-12 Thread Jeanne Little
Title: Gail B I second Gail's statements. We don't have our budget even set yet, and are trying to deal with the ramifications of a state budget cut to the University. Oh, for a budget equal to 5 years ago... :'( Jeanne On 8/12/2011 1:29 PM, Gail Fedak wrote:

Re: [Videolib] best time of year to contact

2011-08-12 Thread McKenzie, Rue
Gail has summarized USF's basic processes/timeline as well. Pretty much all media orders are funneled through me, coming from teaching faculty and graduate students, librarians, the occasional undergrad, and then additional titles selected by me. From August to March is our best time to receiv

[Videolib] Help finding a film

2011-08-12 Thread Ursula Scholz
Hello, Does anyone know of a source for purchasing To Die in Madrid (Mourir à Madrid) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057327/? I found some downloads of it but I'm sure they're bootleg. Thanks for any leads you can provide. Ursula Ursula Scholz Head, Access Services

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2011-08-12 Thread Linda Duchin
For information on nontheatrical distribution contact: i...@tellingpictures.com VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libr

Re: [Videolib] best time of year to contact

2011-08-12 Thread Gail Fedak
Scott, The best time for us is between mid-August and the end of January. Most of our purchasing decisions are finished by early to mid-May. After that we are out of money until July 1. Most of our faculty are not on campus during the summer, so notifying us of new titles between July and early

[Videolib] best time of year to contact

2011-08-12 Thread scott petersen
Hi Folks, What is the best time of year to email librarians about new titles? Do orders for individual titles originate from librarians or the professors? Best, Scott Petersen http://www.MataOrtizMovie VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion

Re: [Videolib] Looking for digital streaming licensing for several films

2011-08-12 Thread Milena Jankovic
Hi Susan, THE STORY OF CHAIM RUMKOWSKI AND THE JEWS OF LODZ is distributed by Cinema Guild. Digital streaming rights are available, please contact me off list for more information. Best regards,

Re: [Videolib] Looking for digital streaming licensing for several films

2011-08-12 Thread Anthony Sweeney
Hi Susan, Icarus Films distributes WAR PHOTOGRAPHER. http://icarusfilms.com/new2002/warp.html Contact me off list for more information. Best, Anthony Sweeney Icarus Films 32 Court Street, 21st Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201 T: (718) 488-8900 F: (718) 488-8642 a