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BONUS: What I Learned from My Independent Film Being Illegally Pirated
BONUS: What I Learned from My Independent Film Being Illegally Pirated
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26 minutes
Released:
Jan 23, 2020
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Podcast episode
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In today's new film economy it is getting tougher and tougher for independent filmmakers to make a living with their films. The entire industry is changing faster than anyone can keep track of. Even film distribution companies are struggling to make sense of the new world. The traditional golden gooses of DVD, Blu-Ray, foreign sales, and big upfront guarantees are dying a slow and miserable death.And if that wasn't tough enough internet pirates are bootlegging indie films as fast as they are released. My latest film On the Corner of Ego and Desire was on the pirate boards within hours of its release. I didn't even think of looking for this because I never thought in a million years pirates would be interested in an indie film that cost $3000, was extremely niche and had no star power at all. I was very wrong. Here's what I learned.
Released:
Jan 23, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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