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Cynthia, sure did.
Sorry about typos, was at work and hurried, end of break etc.
posted by
majroj
on May 2, 2007 at 11:22 PM
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Maj, Yes, the Smithsonian (during this administration)
has headed farther down the slippery slope of commercialization and privatization than ever before...I think I wrote about the Showtime Network debacle earlier...
posted by
Cynthia
on May 2, 2007 at 5:55 PM
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Cynthia, the news...
Smithsonian, continuing a policy set by the recently ousted potentaste, er, chairman, started charging for people to see a new display (butterfly room), which in itself is a boondoggle requiring weekly infusions of imported butterflies. You can look in for free, but exceopt for two days a week, it's five bucks to go in with them. This is per NPR.
The traditional distribution network for movies is under attack, sort of, by piracy and in-home Internet distribution. The element of gambling on each release has been reintroduced, but the sector most in danger (and best able to care for itself) is the administrative supertructure/executives sector. I see big movies being more and more financed by product placement and political action groups, while indies are be more competitive on the Internet venue...but how to get reimbursed?
MAybe a post about how movies of all sorts are financed would be in order? (Not me, here I'm a Major Ignoramus!).
posted by
majroj
on May 2, 2007 at 7:33 AM
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Re: Welcome back!
Hi Maj, To answer your questions,
1. There is certainly a lot of confusion in the industry, but most indie filmmakers are empowered (I'm getting to hate that buzz word) by the possibilities to reach a much wider audience. For our company the web and video on line has only been good news...
2. I didn't get a chance to keep up with the news...Tell me what you are referring to at the Smithsonian???
posted by
Cynthia
on May 2, 2007 at 5:09 AM
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Welcome back!
1. How is the free-for-all of media distribtion via the Internet affecting independent documentary movie makers (versus commercial moviemakers?).
2. Hey, how about that Smithsonian THIS week?
posted by
majroj
on April 30, 2007 at 7:52 AM
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Re: Thanks for sharing
Thanks for the comment Afzal.
posted by
Cynthia
on April 30, 2007 at 4:11 AM
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Thanks for sharing
posted by
afzal50
on April 29, 2007 at 6:13 PM
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