All, Thanks everyone so far for your suggestions. I didn't get a lot of chatter, so I'm thinking you all don't have much to say on the matter. I'm not trying to hype his film, I'm just trying to help him understand the world of distribution and thought you all may have some wisdom.
Thanks again, lorraine -----Original Message----- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Tatar, Becky Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 1:27 PM To: 'videolib@lists.berkeley.edu' Subject: Re: [Videolib] thoughts on distribution I'm nowhere near knowledgeable about this, but I have had several people in the past ask me how to get their films to a bigger audience. I recommended that they submit their films to Booklist, Library Journal and Video Librarian for review. They might not review it, but if they did, a lot of librarians would see it. Also, see if any of the major distributors - Midwest, B&T, AEC, etc, would carry it. It looks interesting, and the few reviews on Amazon were very positive. And, it doesn't cost an arm or two legs! Becky Tatar Periodicals/Audiovisuals Aurora Public Library 1 E. Benton Street Aurora, IL 60505 Phone: 630-264-4100 FAX: 630-896-3209 blt...@aurora.lib.il.us www.aurorapubliclibrary.org -----Original Message----- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Wochna, Lorraine Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 10:48 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] thoughts on distribution Hello CW, I have a faculty member who made a film and is trying to get distribution. It's been in festivals, and he has it for sale on Amazon, but he was hoping to get a bit more play out of it with universities, libraries, museums because it hits so many disciplines. My thoughts were getting distributors that focus on schools that purchase educational films, such as Kino, Docurama, maybe Microcinema. Also, contacting each one of the more independent distributors. Here is the link, so you can see what I'm talking about http://humanities.case.edu/media/eventGuides/191_Frederick_Lewis_Guide.pdf Reading this may lead you to think he 'should' know what he's doing, but I think this particular film is his baby, and he wants it to get more play. I realize we are not distributors, but I wondered if you had any sage or even unsage advice you could offer. It would be greatly appreciated. Please let me know if I overstepped my bounds here. Thanks a lot lorraine lorraine wochna Alden Library, Ohio University Instruction Coordinator Subjects: African American Studies | English | Film |Theatre T: 740 597 1238 http://libguides.library.ohiou.edu/profile/lorraine 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 libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. 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 libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. 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 libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
