Jessica, So, they want to sink their $$ into marketing then?
To be blunt right back, as an academic purchaser I am going to favor aggregated sites because they are more likely to be one stop shopping for me. When faculty x tells me she wants a film on y subject there is a limit to the amount of time I have to devote to that search. I am going to lean heavily in the direction of vendors who've got material from a variety of sources, who understand the academic market and what we need, and who have a site searchable by subject and/or keyword. The filmmaker doesn't have to negotiate an exclusive agreement with a distributor, or do they? Seems to me they are going to get lost in the crowd by trying to go it alone. Maybe the NMM will open up their website to the world, we can only hope! Jo Ann Jo Ann Reynolds Reserve Services Coordinator University of Connecticut Libraries 369 Fairfield Road, Unit 1005RR Storrs, CT 06269-1005 jo_ann.reyno...@lib.uconn.edu 860-486-1406 860-486-5636 (fax) http://classguides.lib.uconn.edu/mediaresources From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 11:39 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Streaming Rights - House of Sand and Fog To be blunt because they would lose their shirts. These are folks who invested a lot of money in making the films I don't want to hype them here but they are new films that have had significant theatrical play and are on subjects of major interest to the academic world ( and they won't be out in the retail market) I have the greatest respect for ASP, New Day for t etc but they simply would not generate the revenue these folks need to survive. It is understandable that collections containing thousands of films can't afford to pay very much for an individual title but I am confident that these are important films that many institutions will want to buy. To be honest I am more familiar with ASP model than New Day or Docuseek but the directors really want to handle all their sales directly. They do not have to be streamed but as many institutions now want streaming rights we want to make them available. Libraries are more then welcome to buy them without streaming rights. PS I will be taking to of them to The National Media Market so hope to see some of you there. On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 11:27 AM, Jo Ann Reynolds <jo_ann.reyno...@lib.uconn.edu<mailto:jo_ann.reyno...@lib.uconn.edu>> wrote: Why don't you send them to one of the vendor's who stream indie stuff, Like New Day Digital or Docuseek2? Many libraries don't have in-house streaming expertise either. Best, Jo Ann From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu>] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 11:22 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Streaming Rights - House of Sand and Fog Thanks for answering my stupid question. I am dealing with some indie docs where the filmmakers as a practical matter can't really do their own streaming and I am trying to figure out if institutions will just put up their own site and what are best ways to do this . So far I have only been able to do this with DVD but I can suggest a higher end digital format. This is mostly for sale with lifetime rights but I don't think that makes a difference format wise in terms of streaming. For the record I don't even own a DVD player. I am a proud luddite which may not be the best thing for some of these issues. Thanks again On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 11:16 AM, Jo Ann Reynolds <jo_ann.reyno...@lib.uconn.edu<mailto:jo_ann.reyno...@lib.uconn.edu>> wrote: They provide us with the film in digitized format, MP4, and we stream it. Best, Jo Ann From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu>] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 11:12 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Streaming Rights - House of Sand and Fog Sorry but I am a total technical idiot. Does this mean they provide you with the film in digized format and you stream it or they stream it and you can access it? Either way I am glad they are now in the game, now we all need to gang up on Criterion/Janus who still does not allow streaming on their titles which is nuts ( though most are on Hulu) On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 10:45 AM, Jo Ann Reynolds <jo_ann.reyno...@lib.uconn.edu<mailto:jo_ann.reyno...@lib.uconn.edu>> wrote: I just called Criterion and it seems they are streaming to institutions. They charge for the MP4 and the length of time you want to stream. Negotiate! I was able to reduce the price somewhat by buying multiple titles. We haven't inked any agreement yet but I am pursuing. Best, Jo Ann Jo Ann Reynolds Reserve Services Coordinator University of Connecticut Libraries 369 Fairfield Road, Unit 1005RR Storrs, CT 06269-1005 jo_ann.reyno...@lib.uconn.edu<mailto:jo_ann.reyno...@lib.uconn.edu> 860-486-1406<tel:860-486-1406> 860-486-5636<tel:860-486-5636> (fax) http://classguides.lib.uconn.edu/mediaresources From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu>] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 4:09 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Streaming Rights - House of Sand and Fog It went over to Criterion Pictures USA but I am unclear if there streaming is set up yet. Here is link for listing and in general I would try them for any title Swank used to have as there is a lot of shuffling http://media2.criterionpic.com/htbin/wwform/014?TEXT=R6084263-6087934-/CA/WWI770.HTM On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 4:02 PM, Linkous, Kimberly A. <klink...@stlcc.edu<mailto:klink...@stlcc.edu>> wrote: Hello - It seems Swank has lost the rights to this film. Does anyone know of another source for streaming rights? Thank you, Kimberly Linkous St. Louis Community College 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. 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.
