Chris Dodd Rewrites Hollywood’s History To Pretend That It Came About Because Of IP Laws http://t.co/rLKcxW4i Exactly the opposite of fact!
Category: The Business of Production
Jimmy Wales to Hollywood: You’re Doomed (And Not Because of Piracy) http://t.co/HjtRsVrW
Now anyone who predicts the imminent doom of “Hollywood” is probably going to be wrong, but that doesn’t mean the long term trend isn’t in that direction.
Netflix bullish on original content http://t.co/H4CNtw1i Interesting take on Netflix’ original programming – four series so far.
Sorry about the Variety Paywall if you run into it.
What’s particularly telling is that these original series are not some “alternate” programming: they’re coming from the same producers as would otherwise supply networks or cable channels. It makes my point that the networks/cablers don’t have a lock on the future and the new distribution channels (Netflix, Google, Amazon, Apple) can easily take over the role of the middle man as we currently know it.
‘Charlie Bit My Finger’ Has Earned $500,000 in 5 Years http://t.co/e4hQEo8N
At $100,000 a year, that’s a decent income from capitalizing on one simple video. And yes, they  worked at it.
I just got back from an early screening in LA for “Bully”, which is currently famous for the outrageous R rating from the MPAA. I’ll get back to the rating, but first a quick comment on the feature documentary.
McDonald’s finds another channel to take its story to the market http://t.co/iAKkCFvv
This must be close to the ultimate branded media project! Â Over the last five years it’s become increasingly obvious that branded media – production funded directly by the “brand” – will be a major funding channel in the future. Instead of renting an audience from an intermediary (TV/Cable channel) they buy them directly by funding the production.
Distributor Neglects Indie Filmmaker’s Movie, So He Asks Fans To Pirate It http://t.co/QpkMec9W
Obscurity is worse than ‘piracy’!!
Episode 43: The trend to reality TV http://t.co/ov9N3zA5
Terence and Philip start with a discussion of why we’re trending toward reality Television away from scripted. What are the implications for workflows? Where is the distinction between documentary and reality?
There’s a discussion on reality TV production techniques. Followed by some of the ideas Philip has for saving time on the Solar Odyssey Challenge show using metadata using Time Associated Metadata inspired by OnLocation/Adobe Story workflows. Philip discusses some of the software ideas he has for metadata acquisition.
OK, it’s a provocative headline, and while I don’t for a minute think Avid are deliberately setting out to sell out editors, it may be an inevitable result of inevitable technological innovation.
Glenn Beck Says Walking Away From Fox Will Get Him $40 Million A Year http://t.co/qmonMcw3
Although the audience is much smaller – 300,000 subscribers vs 2.5 million viewers on Fox – the revenue is dramatically larger. Â I think this, along with the recent Louis CK experience, supports the theme that direct connection with an audience and giving them something to pay for they want (in this case access to Beck) is a viable option for future funding of production.
Personally, I loath Beck and what he stands for, but I support his First Amendment Right to be a what he is.
GBTV, which jumped on the scene in September, is expected to bring in at least $40 million in revenue this year, supported by advertising and more than 300,000 subscribers paying as much as $9.95 a month for full access to GBTV, according to a person close to the company.