Re: [Videolib] Notes from Streaming Distribution w/o Educational Availability
Eric Kohn is the chief film critic and a senior editor for Indiewire as well as the manager of the Criticwire network. <e...@indiewire.com> He's a good guy. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com www.milestone.film JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> Support us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 11:44 AM, Sarah E. McCleskey < sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu> wrote: > Thanks so much to all the participants on the call. These notes are great. > Does anyone have a contact at IndieWire? That might be another venue for a > press release. > > Sarah > > -Original Message- > From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-bounces@ > lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Meghann Matwichuk > Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2016 11:28 AM > To: videolib <videolib@lists.berkeley.edu> > Subject: [Videolib] Notes from Streaming Distribution w/o Educational > Availability > > Hello All, > > Attached are minutes from last Friday's conference call to discuss the > issue of streaming distribution of films without educational availability. > If you were on the call and do not see your name listed under participants, > please let me know. > > Thank you to Laura Jeneman for taking notes -- much appreciated! > > More soon! > > -- > > Meghann Matwichuk, M.S. > Associate Librarian > Coordinator, Film & Video Collection > Morris Library, University of Delaware > 181 S. College Ave. > Newark, DE 19717 > (302) 831-1475 > https://library.udel.edu/filmandvideo > > 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.
Re: [Videolib] 13th and Streaming Distribution w/o Educational Availability
Reed Hastings of Netflix. He's the one who's always in the trades and papers. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com www.milestone.film JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> Support us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 11:07 AM, Laura Jenemann <ljene...@gmu.edu> wrote: > You might even get the film users – for example, professors – to express > interest. > > > > Laura > > > > Laura Jenemann > > Media, Film Studies & Dance Librarian > > George Mason University Libraries > > Email: ljene...@gmu.edu > > Phone: 703-993-7593 <(703)%20993-7593> > > > > *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-bounces@ > lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Meghann Matwichuk > *Sent:* Friday, December 2, 2016 10:59 AM > *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] 13th and Streaming Distribution w/o Educational > Availability > > > > I like the idea of a petition. Who would we target? Amazon (Prime) and > Netflix seem to be the primary 'offenders' right now. (But there are > individual / self-distributors who are also only selling to individuals via > stream.) > > Another possibility -- maybe a joint letter from VRT and NMM? > > Meredith and other vendor allies -- what do you think would be a good way > for those of us interested in making a joint statement to get the attention > of the right folks? > > Alternately, it might be helpful to attach something like the joint letter > or a statement with a giant gob of signatories when we're all individually > contacting distributors. Like, keep it on your desktop and just clip it to > any of these individual emails we might send when we advocate for > educational distribution. "You might be interested to know that there are > many who are concerned about this issue, and are interested in purchasing > hard copies and educational licenses. Please see the attached letter." > > > -- > > > > Meghann Matwichuk, M.S. > > Associate Librarian > > Coordinator, Film & Video Collection > > Morris Library, University of Delaware > > 181 S. College Ave. > > Newark, DE 19717 > > (302) 831-1475 > > https://library.udel.edu/filmandvideo > > > > On 12/2/2016 10:29 AM, Laura Jenemann wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > I’m happy to add my voice. Is there a group letter writing option? > Change.org post? Blog post option? I may be able to help with the tech > for this. > > > > Once again, Ava DuVernay has gotten the ball rolling on an important > topic. Why not keep it rolling? > > > > Regards, > > Laura > > > > Laura Jenemann > > Media, Film Studies & Dance Librarian > > George Mason University Libraries > > Email: ljene...@gmu.edu > > Phone: 703-993-7593 <(703)%20993-7593> > > > > *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-bounces@ > lists.berkeley.edu <videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu>] *On Behalf Of > *Wochna, > Lorraine > *Sent:* Thursday, December 1, 2016 6:05 PM > *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] 13th and Streaming Distribution w/o Educational > Availability > > > > Meghann, > > Thanks so much for such a thorough response. > > Yes, I agree and will challenge these distributors as well! > > Best, > > lorraine > > > > > > *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-bounces@ > lists.berkeley.edu <videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu>] *On Behalf Of > *Meghann > Matwichuk > *Sent:* Thursday, December 01, 2016 3:17 PM > *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > *Subject:* [Videolib] 13th and Streaming Distribution w/o Educational > Availability > > > > Thanks for passing this along, Lorraine!! This is exciting! Although, it > doesn't quite solve the problem of having a physical copy in our > collection, or a streaming version to which we can provide access for our > patrons who may not have a Netflix account. I was just having a > conversation about this (films produced by streaming services without any > means for libraries to purchase hard copies or license) with the lovely > Meredith Miller not a few hours ago, and just a week or two ago had an > exchange with the distributors of the Netflix film Audrie and Daisy > <http://www.audrieanddaisy.com/>
Re: [Videolib] FW: 13th film showing
I would think this was Ava's doing. She's a remarkable person. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com www.milestone.film JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> Support us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 2:27 PM, Wochna, Lorraine <woc...@ohio.edu> wrote: > Hi all, > > Have you seen this? > > DuVernay will allow screenings of 13th for FREE. Now streaming on NF, > it’s a great film. > > > > From her twitter feed: > > Yes. Public screenings of @13THFilm are allowed by Netflix in a > first-of-its-kind general waiver ever made by the company. Show + share. ✊ > > > > > Saw this on Twitter earlier this week: https://twitter.com/ava/ > status/803638948895428608. > > > > Cool! > > 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.
Re: [Videolib] Filmstruck
Dear Sarah, I noticed. :-) Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com www.milestone.film JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> Support us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Mon, Nov 7, 2016 at 1:06 PM, Sarah E. McCleskey < sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu> wrote: > Thanks for pointing that out, Dennis. It is not evident on the main page. > > SMc > > > > *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-bounces@ > lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Dennis Doros > *Sent:* Monday, November 07, 2016 12:49 PM > *To:* Video Library questions <videolib@lists.berkeley.edu> > *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Filmstruck > > > > It is definitely cool, but I should add that the content is also from > Milestone, Zeitgeist, Kino, Flicker Alley, Film Movement, and a few > others as well as TCM and Criterion. > > > Best regards, > Dennis Doros > Milestone Film & Video > PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 > Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com > > www.milestone.film > > > > JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! > <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> > > Support us on Facebook > <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter > <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! > > > > On Mon, Nov 7, 2016 at 11:32 AM, Sarah E. McCleskey < > sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu> wrote: > > Hi all, > > We were buzzing about Filmstruck back in the spring and now it’s live. > Looks cool!! Content from Turner Classic Movies and The Criterion > Collection. Individual model, of course, not institutional, but not > expensive (at least, I don’t think so) for an individual. Pricing plans > here: http://www.filmstruck.com/sign-up > > > > SMc > > > > Sarah E. McCleskey, M.A., M.S.L.S. > > Head of Access Services > > Hofstra University Library > > Hempstead, NY 11549 > > Phone 516-463-5076 > > sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu > > > > http://libguides.hofstra.edu/Copyright > > http://libguides.hofstra.edu/Video > > > > > > > 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.
Re: [Videolib] Filmstruck
It is definitely cool, but I should add that the content is also from Milestone, Zeitgeist, Kino, Flicker Alley, Film Movement, and a few others as well as TCM and Criterion. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com www.milestone.film JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> Support us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Mon, Nov 7, 2016 at 11:32 AM, Sarah E. McCleskey < sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu> wrote: > Hi all, > > We were buzzing about Filmstruck back in the spring and now it’s live. > Looks cool!! Content from Turner Classic Movies and The Criterion > Collection. Individual model, of course, not institutional, but not > expensive (at least, I don’t think so) for an individual. Pricing plans > here: http://www.filmstruck.com/sign-up > > > > SMc > > > > Sarah E. McCleskey, M.A., M.S.L.S. > > Head of Access Services > > Hofstra University Library > > Hempstead, NY 11549 > > Phone 516-463-5076 > > sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu > > > > http://libguides.hofstra.edu/Copyright > > http://libguides.hofstra.edu/Video > > > > > > 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] A pretty cool and free offer-- LA Rebellion from UCLA Film Archives
https://www.cinema.ucla.edu/support/la-rebellion-dvd Thought you would all like to know about this. We contributed a film to the set. About the Project "L.A Rebellion" refers to a group of filmmakers of African origin or descent who together produced a rich, innovative, sustained and intellectually rigorous body of work. Coming out of UCLA, they envisioned a new independent cinema, sensitive to the real lives of Black communities in the U.S. and worldwide. While the L.A. Rebellion produced a host of feature films, this DVD set focuses on the many short films produced by the group, representing a broad range of filmmakers. Learn more <https://www.cinema.ucla.edu/la-rebellion/story-la-rebellion> about the Archive's L.A. Rebellion initiative, which launched in 2011. *Executive Producers: *Jan-Christopher Horak, Allyson Nadia Field, Jacqueline Najuma Stewart. *Total Runtime: *510 min. *Year: *2016. *Color: *Color/B *Language: *English. *Region Code: *NTSC Region Free. *Format: *DVD. How to order a DVD set This 3-disc anthology was created as an educational tool, intended for classroom and individual study use only. This DVD is available for free to archives, libraries, educational institutions and other non-profit organizations — and to qualified educators, researchers and scholars — with a shipping fee applying. To request a copy, please download and complete this order form (PDF) <https://www.cinema.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/LARebellionDVD_OrderForm.pdf>. Email the form to larebellion...@cinema.ucla.edu. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com www.milestone.film JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> Support us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! 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.
Re: [Videolib] Amazon Prime
"which takes place in your private home or apartment or, if outside your private home or apartment (e.g., in a hotel room, dorm room, office, or airport waiting lounge) is limited to a private viewing for you and your invitees." does make it seem like a classroom would not be permissible, but I agree it's ambiguous. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com www.milestone.film JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> Support us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 6:52 PM, Andrew Horbal <ahor...@umd.edu> wrote: > Hi Dennis, > > I believe Eileen's post contains the relevant information from the > contract Lake Forest College agreed to with Amazon Prime. As I said in my > reply, I don't see anything in there that would interfere with the > professor's ability to rely on 110(1). > > Andy > > > On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 4:17 PM, Dennis Doros <milefi...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I hate to be the tap water at a champagne party, but as it has been >> discussed here previously, this case probably doesn't have to do with the >> classroom exemption laws -- it has to do with contractual law. Once you hit >> that "agree" or "buy" button, you've signed an electronic contract with >> Amazon. Now, if they don't have anything that you've agreed to signing up >> for Prime or in their individual purchase/rental agreements, then that's a >> different story. >> >> >> Best regards, >> Dennis Doros >> Milestone Film & Video >> PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 >> Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com >> www.milestone.film >> >> >> JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! >> <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> >> Support us on Facebook >> <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter >> <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! >> >> >> On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 3:51 PM, Andrew Horbal <ahor...@umd.edu> wrote: >> >>> So, to be clear, based on the available facts, I think it *would* be >>> permissible for this professor to show *Transparent *to his or her >>> class. >>> >>> Andy >>> >>> On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 3:49 PM, Andrew Horbal <ahor...@umd.edu> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> The exemption which fits this scenario most closely is 17 USC 110(1) >>>> <https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/110>, the classroom >>>> screening exemption, not 17 USC 107 fair use. The question is, I >>>> think, whether or not Lake Forest College agreed to not engage in behavior >>>> permitted by this exemption when they agreed to Amazon Prime Business's >>>> "license to digital content." In my own personal (read: I am not a lawyer, >>>> so please do not construe this as legal advice; if you want legal advice, >>>> please consult an attorney!) opinion, a classroom setting whereby the only >>>> people present are the professor and the students in the class is more >>>> similar to a "private viewing for you and your invitees" (which is >>>> allowed by the license) than a "public presentation" (which is not). >>>> >>>> I will be curious to see who agrees with this interpretation and who >>>> disagrees, and why! >>>> >>>> Andy Horbal >>>> >>>> Head of Learning Commons >>>> >>>> 1101 McKeldin Library >>>> >>>> 7649 Library Ln. >>>> >>>> University of Maryland >>>> >>>> College Park, MD 20742 >>>> >>>> (301) 405-9227 >>>> >>>> ahor...@umd.edu >>>> >>>> On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 3:27 PM, Jodie Borgerding <jborgerding80@ >>>> webster.edu> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I would be interested in hearing more about this. My initial reaction >>>>> is that as long as it is in a classroom setting, fair use would still >>>>> apply. However, I don’t feel confident in my fair use/copyright knowledge >>>>> to make that call. J >>>>> >>>>> >>&g
Re: [Videolib] Amazon Prime
I hate to be the tap water at a champagne party, but as it has been discussed here previously, this case probably doesn't have to do with the classroom exemption laws -- it has to do with contractual law. Once you hit that "agree" or "buy" button, you've signed an electronic contract with Amazon. Now, if they don't have anything that you've agreed to signing up for Prime or in their individual purchase/rental agreements, then that's a different story. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com www.milestone.film JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> Support us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 3:51 PM, Andrew Horbal <ahor...@umd.edu> wrote: > So, to be clear, based on the available facts, I think it *would* be > permissible for this professor to show *Transparent *to his or her class. > > Andy > > On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 3:49 PM, Andrew Horbal <ahor...@umd.edu> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> The exemption which fits this scenario most closely is 17 USC 110(1) >> <https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/110>, the classroom >> screening exemption, not 17 USC 107 fair use. The question is, I think, >> whether or not Lake Forest College agreed to not engage in behavior >> permitted by this exemption when they agreed to Amazon Prime Business's >> "license to digital content." In my own personal (read: I am not a lawyer, >> so please do not construe this as legal advice; if you want legal advice, >> please consult an attorney!) opinion, a classroom setting whereby the only >> people present are the professor and the students in the class is more >> similar to a "private viewing for you and your invitees" (which is >> allowed by the license) than a "public presentation" (which is not). >> >> I will be curious to see who agrees with this interpretation and who >> disagrees, and why! >> >> Andy Horbal >> >> Head of Learning Commons >> >> 1101 McKeldin Library >> >> 7649 Library Ln. >> >> University of Maryland >> >> College Park, MD 20742 >> >> (301) 405-9227 >> >> ahor...@umd.edu >> >> On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 3:27 PM, Jodie Borgerding <jborgerding80@webster. >> edu> wrote: >> >>> I would be interested in hearing more about this. My initial reaction is >>> that as long as it is in a classroom setting, fair use would still apply. >>> However, I don’t feel confident in my fair use/copyright knowledge to make >>> that call. J >>> >>> >>> >>> Jodie >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Jodie Borgerding, MLS >>> >>> Instruction and Liaison Librarian >>> >>> Missouri Library Association President >>> >>> Webster University Library >>> >>> 470 E. Lockwood >>> >>> St. Louis, MO 63119 >>> >>> (314) 246-7819 >>> >>> jborgerdin...@webster.edu >>> >>> http://library.webster.edu >>> >>> http://molib.org >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: >>> videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Karsten, Eileen >>> *Sent:* Friday, October 14, 2016 9:44 AM >>> *To:* Videolib (videolib@lists.berkeley.edu) < >>> videolib@lists.berkeley.edu> >>> *Subject:* [Videolib] Amazon Prime >>> >>> >>> >>> Dear CW, >>> >>> >>> >>> Has anyone an Amazon Prime Business Account? Have you used it to allow >>> faculty to view Amazon Video? We have a faculty member who wants us to get >>> an account so that he can view *Transparent* for a class. If it is >>> applicable, he wants to show it to his students. On Amazon, everything >>> related to an Amazon Prime Business account talks about free shipping and >>> being able to share that with others in your business. It does not mention >>> Amazon Video, Amazon Music, etc.Under Amazon Video, the following is >>> stated: >>> >>> >>> >>> *d. License to Digital Content*. Subject to payment of any applicable >>> fees
Re: [Videolib] 13th and online-only issue
I can say that the Filmstruck deals with distributors is far better than being offered by the other sites so it will allow us to acquire more films. Though of course, we like to release DVDs and Blu-rays so I can't promise that'll happen with the others. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com www.milestone.film JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> Support us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 6:51 PM, Randy Pitman <vid...@videolibrarian.com> wrote: > Hi John, > > I don't have an answer but this is the subject of my next editorial. "13" > is > one of the most high-profile Netflix titles to date and I agree with you > concerning doubts as to whether it will be released on DVD anytime soon. > "Beasts of No Nations" has yet to appear on DVD, nor has the > Oscar-nominated > "Winter on FIre." Netflix's "Whatever Happened, Miss Simone?" finally got a > DVD release. > > I think we are starting to see a growing exclusives war with Netflix, > Amazon, and others who don't necessarily have a huge incentive in releasing > titles on a physical format. When we received the press release from Sony > for Todd Solondz's latest, "Wiener-Dog," it only mentioned a digital > release > for this Amazon production (actually, you can buy an unannounced > manufacture-on-demand DVD or Blu-ray of the film from Amazon). > > And while I am personally thrilled that Turner is launching a new SVOD > service that will feature Criterion titles and other classics, I worry that > we are going to continue to see a kind of balkanization in commercial > streaming services similar to cable, with libraries having access problems > to major exclusive titles--like "13." > > I am definitely curious to hear what others think. > > Best, > > Randy > > Randy Pitman > Publisher/Editor > Video Librarian > 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. > Poulsbo, WA 98370 > Tel: (360) 626-1259 > Fax (360) 626-1260 > E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com > Web: www.videolibrarian.com > -Original Message- > From: John Vallier > Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 2:38 PM > To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > Subject: [Videolib] 13th and online-only issue > > Collective Wisdom, > > I’m trying to purchase a physical copy of, or institutional streaming > rights > for, 13th , Ava DuVernay’s new documentary: > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_(film) > It’s a Netlfix distributed film, which makes me cringe as I have my doubts > that it will be released on DVD or distributed to .edus. I’m hoping you can > tell me I am wrong. > > This issue — online only media that is unavailable to .edu institutions — > is > one I’m encountering with greater frequency. I’m imagining some of you are, > too, so I thought I would send an update on an IMLS funded project that > colleagues and I had over the past few years. It focussed on the > proliferation of online-only music (i.e., streaming or download only, no > physical format availability) and libraries' inability to purchase such > content b/c of licensing agreements that allow individual use and, on the > flip-side, forbid institutional use. Same as the Netflix streaming only > releases. This article highlights our project: > Tsou, J. & Vallier, J. "Ether Today, Gone Tomorrow: 21st Century Sound > Recording Collection in Crisis." Notes 72.3 (2016): 461-483. Project MUSE. > Web. 20 Sep. 2016. <https://muse.jhu.edu/article/608905> > > Unfortunately, we failed to find a solution, but I’m hoping some of you > have > ideas on how to address this challenge as it relates to video in > particular. > > Thanks, > > John > —— > JOHN VALLIER > Head, Distributed Media Services > Affiliate Assistant Prof, Ethnomusicology > University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-2900 > — > 206-616-1210 vall...@uw.edu > http://faculty.washington.edu/vallier > > > > > > > > > > > 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 pro
Re: [Videolib] License Restriction?
We sell a lot through Amazon and it's amazing how many schools prefer that method because they either they can buy all in one place (most likely) or they are afraid a company won't sell them at home rates if they buy directly. (I suspect there's some of this.) As lovers of libraries, media centers and education, we don't care where you buy from. (Though if someone buys directly from us and the disc is scratched later or doesn't work, we tend to replace it for free. Not so if they buy elsewhere because we never know who the seller is.) What we have done when a college or institution purchases from us at the home video price we add a note: This purchase is for home use only. Classroom use in the US is permitted as per US Copyright Law 110(1): registered class of a non-profit educational institution; not open to anyone outside the class; single class face-to-face with teacher present. Any other use including streaming or public performance is not permitted unless Institutional Rights are licensed from Milestone. No broadcast use is permitted under any circumstance. For further institutional rights, please see our Terms of Service on the Milestone website at http://milestonefilms.com/pages/ordering We feel it's fair to have the buyer understand their rights while protecting ours. Any thoughts on this? Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com www.milestone.film JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> Support us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 12:37 PM, Susan Albrecht <albre...@wabash.edu> wrote: > I mean no disrespect, but I’m not sure this is actually a legitimate way > of restricting usage. There ARE companies who list tiered pricing – > including a home use option – on their websites. IF they are the exclusive > distributor for the film, then the purchaser understands the options are > restricted and s/he will need to decide whether to proceed with the > purchase or not at the institutional price. However, once a company elects > to use a secondary source - such as Amazon, B or Midwest - to sell the > home use version, however, then frankly there IS a home use edition out > there that libraries can legitimately purchase. Library purchases, when no > prior legal restrictions are arranged, DO legally allow for circulation, > and the face-to-face teaching exemption allows for instructors to screen > the film to their classes. That’s just the way it works. So, if a company > really doesn’t want libraries to purchase home use, then it seems to me the > company must “force” the secondary company to state the usage restriction > prior to sale OR the company needs to retain sole rights to distribute home > use DVD so that it can specify a refusal to sell home use to an > institutional purchaser. > > > > There are those on the list (hi, Anthony!) who always try to purchase an > institutional edition, even when home use is available and a legal option, > and I say more power to those folks who are committed to that and whose > budgets allow for it. For others of us who know that usage will be > standard solo checkout or in-class use, and we see a home use copy > available for purchase without restriction, we may well elect to go that > route. > > > > Susan Albrecht > > Graduate Fellowship Advisor > > Library Media Acquisitions Manager > > Wabash College Lilly Library > > 765-361-6216 (acquisitions) / 765-361-6297 (fellowships) > > 765-361-6295 fax > > albre...@wabash.edu > > Twitter: @Wab_Fellowships > > www.facebook.com/wabashcollegelibrary.films > > > > *** > > "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice." --Neil Peart > > *** > > > > *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-bounces@ > lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Re:Voir video > *Sent:* Thursday, September 15, 2016 12:24 PM > *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] License Restriction? > > > > We sell our DVDs on our website and also through Amazon. > > On our website we give the option to buy institutional rights, but Amazon > does not allow this. > > Therefore, when we receive a sales notification from Amazon for an address > at a university we always inquire if this is for school use or home use, > and we ask the institution to purchase the educational rights separately on >
Re: [Videolib] DVD vs. Blu-ray
Thank you Nancy, for what I feel is the best strategy for presenting films. They should really be considered on a case by case basis -- what film to what classroom. You guys know what's coming because I've mentioned it countless times. I do understand limited budgets and duplicate formats are a major problem, but to show BARRY LYNDON or Malick's THE NEW WORLD on DVD or stream to a film class when there are $30 blu-ray machines and $25 Blu-ray discs and tuition is $60,000 a year, is vaguely criminal. (Similar to what universities are doing in cafeterias these days.) As a producer of DVDs and Blu-rays, I have to proof each disc master at least twice before I send them to the replicator. I always check the Blu-rays first for my own happiness. Same original master, some film, but a far different experience. But to a producer who has to make a choice, yes, the answer is DVD if the perceived customer base is "educational." Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com www.milestone.film JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> Support us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 10:35 AM, Nancy E. Friedland <n...@columbia.edu> wrote: > I continue to buy DVD format for all genres. Blu-ray is preferred for > feature films for our Film Division faculty -- with a few exceptions. Most > of our electronic classrooms on campus for courses outside of film do not > support Blu-ray players yet. DVD and Blu-ray are still preferred for > projection -- I agree with Meghann's points here. We have had mixed > experiences with projection of streaming video. I also consider it > important to continue to collect the artifact -- we will have it into the > future. For feature film content, DVD is still the format that provides the > largest catalog in support of our curricular and research needs. > > I acquire streaming video either through purchase or subscription database > collections if the content supports our curricular and research needs. We > prefer when MARC records are provided and can link from our catalog -- this > remains a relevant discovery tool. Streaming licenses for individual titles > are acquired if requested for course reserves. If we have the streaming > access through a database, we link to it through a reserves list or faculty > can provide link through their course module. If we purchase the license > specifically for a course -- we link from the reserves list. > > As all of us are facing major budget challenges in support of streaming -- > and I assume many of us are still facing workflow issues. > > Nancy > > On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 8:55 AM, Meghann Matwichuk <mtw...@udel.edu> wrote: > >> Scott: Definitely go the standard DVD route. Like others, we at UD only >> purchase Blu-ray content if we have a specific need to do so, and even then >> we always try to have a standard copy of that title in the Collection. The >> market never moved away from standard DVD and Blu-ray will largely remain a >> niche format, imo. I also strongly agree with Winifred in that you want to >> make it as easy as possible for libraries to acquire your content, whether >> it's streaming or hard-copy. >> >> Judith: This (assigning streaming video as supplemental viewing) is >> exactly how I recommend use of our streaming media database materials to >> instructors. With few exceptions, the quality of a stream in a classroom >> setting is not going to be as good or as reliable as screening something >> from a hard copy. There are also bandwidth issues to contend with, many of >> which are out of ours or the instructors' control. Blowing an image up to >> a large screen often results in pixelation and motion-blur. And of course >> there is much more flexibility outside the classroom when students are >> assigned to watch material individually -- if they run into a problem with >> the stream skipping / buffering / etc., they can stop it and go back to it >> at a later time. Not as easy to do when you're dealing with a scheduled >> class time. Watching on a lap top or monitor also makes the quality of the >> image less of an issue. >> >> Re: both points -- hard copy is the most reliable way to build a >> long-term collection that will be accessible over time. That is still of >> great importance to many librarians, who are trying to balance new >> streaming models (which necessitate paying repeatedly for the same content >> in m
[Videolib] Library position in Bergen County open
Hi all! There is a small, fairly upscale, town library (very well supported by the local government with a brand-new addition) in Bergen County, New Jersey that is looking for a new director of their library. They're looking for someone who can stay a while. I like the town a lot and know it well since I play tennis there three times a week. One of my tennis friends is on the Board and asked if I knew of anybody. You can contact me at milefi...@gmail.com (not on this listserv) if you or know somebody who is interested. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com www.milestone.film JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> Support us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! 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.
Re: [Videolib] Sad news
Dear Becky, I'm so sorry! I'm very sad for you and extremely sad for your town. Libraries should be the lifeblood of every town and it's terrible when such cuts are made and experience and talent are lost. It's almost criminal when this happens. Best of luck with the search! Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com www.milestone.film JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> Support us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Tue, Jun 21, 2016 at 11:11 AM, Tatar, Becky < blt...@aurorapubliclibrary.org> wrote: > Hello, all, > > I am sad to report that as of August 19, I'm being laid off after 34 ½ > years at the Aurora Public Library, due to declining revenues and > elimination of my job. I am one of 21 such cuts, 11 full time and 10 part > time. I hope to continue to follow this list while I'm unemployed, and > when I find a new job. I just want to say thank you to all of you. I have > learned so much from everyone on this list now, and in the past. I tell > everyone about my friends on this list, even though I may have met only a > few of you in person when ALA happened to be in Chicago. So, and here's a > shameless plug, if anyone knows of any reference librarian openings in the > western suburbs of Chicago. . . or a similar type of job in a non library > setting - I'm your girl! > > Becky Tatar > Periodicals/Audiovisuals > Aurora Public Library > 101 S. River Street > Aurora, IL 60506 > Phone: 630-264-4116 > FAX: 630-896-3209 > blt...@aurorapubliclibrary.org > www.aurorapubliclibrary.org > > > > > 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.
Re: [Videolib] Library Journal publishes article on VHS duplication for preservation
Thanks, deg! I agree with everything there! Ha! Surprised you all. :-) The only points I would make: 1) The story to find Chester Novell Turner is meant to illustrate the "not reasonable effort" to find a copyright holder. This story is not about a librarian and really champions the efforts of distributors willing to go to on lengthy and often frustrating expeditions to retain rights and release films to the public. (And it's very common by the way -- I just got rights to a film that I first tried to get in 1989.) But since it *is* mentioned, I would point out the caveat that a librarian/archivist *should* go to these lengths if the film or video is historically important to the collection and not available elsewhere. Creating a digital copy from the VHS is the legal right, but there's probably 1% of every collection that deserves more. Everybody's best friend Elena Rossi-Snook is doing this at the NYPL with film and video and there are many others doing librarians/archivists doing the same thing around the country. It would be a great Library Journal article in fact! 2) I would add IMDBpro as part of a reasonable search -- and a cost-effective one. There are a number of directors and copyright holders who would provide a newer, better DVD at a reasonable cost. I even know several people and places that provide DVDs free upon request. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com www.milestone.film JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> Support us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Thu, Jun 9, 2016 at 4:52 PM, Rosen, Rhonda <rhonda.ro...@lmu.edu> wrote: > Nice….Thanks, Deg! > > Rhonda > > > > *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: > videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Deg Farrelly > *Sent:* Thursday, June 09, 2016 12:59 PM > *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > *Cc:* Chris Lewis; Surdi, Jane > *Subject:* [Videolib] Library Journal publishes article on VHS > duplication for preservation > > > > In the hard copy of Library Journal this week, or available online here: > > > > http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2016/06/technology/please-rewind-preservation > /#_ > > > > (Not sure if the link works for non subscribers) > > > > Includes references to presentation Chris Lewis, Jane Hutchison Surdi, and > I will be making at ALA about our crowd-sourced database of video titles > that meet the due diligence requirement for Section 108 > > > > -deg > > > > > > deg farrelly > > Media Librarian > > Arizona State University > > deg.farre...@asu.edu > > 602.332.3103 > > 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.
Re: [Videolib] Nonprofit exemption
I'm agreeing with Andy and would like to point out... "performance of a nondramatic literary or musical work *otherwise* than in a transmission to the public" The use of "otherwise" makes me believe that "transmission" (usually meaning a by mechanical method -- ie. a projector or monitor) to the public is not permitted. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com www.milestone.film JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> Support us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 1:02 PM, Deg Farrelly <deg.farre...@asu.edu> wrote: > Attending the Kraemer Copyright Symposium in Colorado Springs. (Kenneth > Crewes and Kevin Smith making great presentations among others...) > > At a session yesterday, delivered by IP lawyers, the notion of the > non-profit exemption for use of non-literary and music works was raised. > > Quite honestly, this is one exemption I don't recall hearing about > before. Sarah McClesky commented similarly. > > Worth looking into furtherthis may be an exemption that allows student > groups and other campus activities to screen documentary works without > securing public performance rights! > > deg farrelly > > > 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.
Re: [Videolib] Dance film distribution
Laura, My minor was dance history and my paper was on Dance on Film and TV so it kind of led me into the film world as well. Milestone's mandate, however, is in restoration so I've only dealt with older titles and choreographers. (Anna Sokolow last year, now I'm helping out on a filmmaker who did several dance films in the 1930s). My guess is that like art films, that most dance films are niche and only the most popular filmmakers/choreographers make it into distribution. (Wim Wenders with Pina) For the other films, 99% of the money is from educational so a lot of distributors don't even do theatrical distribution of these films. I've seen several dance films in the past few years that could have done well but never saw distribution. The biggest reason could very well be that the major newspapers and media stopped covering most dance over a decade ago which has really hurt. The other obvious answer is that there's a huge amount live dance and aficionados probably prefer that. By the way, if you haven't seen *Angel Reapers* yet, you should come up to NYC and see it! It's one of Martha Clarke's really great works. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> Support us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 9:03 AM, Laura Jenemann <ljene...@gmu.edu> wrote: > Hello, > > > > As some of you know, one of the reasons that I love being a media > librarian is because I love dance. Not only is the audiovisual medium > critical to capturing dance, but understanding how the human form moves has > been a part of cinema history since…well, a long time, from what I can tell. > > > > I’ve been researching a lot of great looking dance films lately: winners > of San Francisco Dance Film Festival, Dance on Camera, and others. What > surprises me is how few of these films seem to have distribution. While I > have seen many films on dance as a video reviewer, the films submitted for > review aren’t always the same as those winning the awards at the festivals. > > > > I’m particularly surprised that one film about a very famous choreographer > I first learned of years ago is running an Indiegogo campaign for DVD/VOD > distribution. I would think that this film would have broad interest to > those outside of the dance community, given that the choreographer has > worked with Michael Jackson. > > > > I’m simply curious and hoping to learn: > > Why do many award-winning dance films lack distribution, while others > don’t? Is it because dance is a niche interest? Or are there other > reasons? > > > > I look forward to hearing your thoughts and creative ideas. > > > > Regards, > > Laura > > > > Laura Jenemann > > Media, Film Studies, and Dance Librarian > > George Mason University > > 703-993-7593 > > ljene...@gmu.edu > > > > 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.
Re: [Videolib] Multi-region/format DVD players in classrooms?
No, there's no copyright concern. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> Support us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Fri, Feb 19, 2016 at 8:49 AM, Susan Albrecht <albre...@wabash.edu> wrote: > It’s simply a playback mechanism for a legally-acquired DVD. We use > multi-region players in several buildings, and I don’t believe there is any > copyright concern. > > > > Susan Albrecht > > Graduate Fellowship Advisor > > Library Media Acquisitions Manager > > Wabash College Lilly Library > > 765-361-6216 (acquisitions) / 765-361-6297 (fellowships) > > 765-361-6295 fax > > albre...@wabash.edu > > Twitter: @Wab_Fellowships > > www.facebook.com/wabashcollegelibrary.films > > > > *** > > "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice." --Neil Peart > > *** > > > > *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: > videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Moshiri, Farhad > *Sent:* Friday, February 19, 2016 8:40 AM > *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > *Subject:* [Videolib] Multi-region/format DVD players in classrooms? > > > > TGIF! I’m sure this has been discussed here before. But I was wondering if > a nonprofit educational institution can use multi-region/format DVD players > in classrooms to show DVDs published in other countries not available in US > NTSC/region 1 or 0 format? Is it an infringement of the copyright? Thanks. > > > > Farhad Moshiri, MLS > > Post-Masters Advanced Study Certificate > > Audiovisual Librarian > > Subject areas: Music, Dance, Copyright issues, > > Middle Eastern Studies > > University of the Incarnate Word > > J.E. & L.E. Mabee Library > > 4301 Broadway – CPO 297 > > San Antonio, TX 78209 > > (210) 829-3842 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > This email and any files transmitted with it may be confidential or > contain privileged information and are intended solely for the use of the > individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you are not the > intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this email in > error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of > this email and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received > this email in error, please immediately delete the email and any > attachments from your system and notify the sender. Any other use of this > e-mail is prohibited. Thank you for your compliance. > > 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.
Re: [Videolib] Best DVD format for Home viewing
The American expert on Mario Bava is Tim Lucas of Video Watchdog. He would have a good opinion on this. His email is pr...@videowatchdog.com Looking at the information, the Arrow Blu-ray version from England seems to be the best, but that might be region-blocked (though I doubt it) and you're looking for DVD. Kino Lorber usually does good work and it seems they are offering the English version in the release. You might want to call them and ask. If there's a DVD-R version, I suspect it's not good. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> Support us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 4:39 PM, Patricia Ruocco <ruoc...@lislelibrary.org> wrote: > I am looking into purchasing the movie "Black Sabbath" with Boris Karloff > for our public library's DVD collection. Midwest Tape lists two versions: > one that just says DVD, and a newer one that is a DVD-R. My inclination is > to get the DVD, but it is fullscreen where the DVD-R is widescreen. We > usually order widescreen versions of films, but I'm concerned whether > patrons taking a DVD-R home for viewing will run into compatibility > problems with their players and this format. Can the group offer some > guidance? > > > Thank you! > > Patricia > > > *Patricia Ruocco* > > Adult Services Librarian, MLIS > > Lisle Library District > > 777 Front Street | Lisle, IL 60532 > > p: 630-971-1675 ext. 1503 > > lislelibrary.org <http://www.lislelibrary.org/> > > facebook <https://www.facebook.com/lislelibrarydistrict> | instagram > <http://instagram.com/lislelibrary> | twitter > <https://twitter.com/lislelibrary> | pinterest > <http://www.pinterest.com/lislelibrary/> | flickr > <http://www.flickr.com/photos/lislelibrary> > > > Check out our *MAF <http://www.lislelibrary.org/murderamongfriends>* and *JBF > <http://www.lislelibrary.org/justbetweenframes>*blogs for mystery and > film fans! > <http://www.flickr.com/photos/lislelibrary> > > 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] La Corte del Faraon (Pharaoh's Court), 1944 Mexico
Does anyone know if La Corte del Faraon (Pharaoh's Court), 1944 Mexico, directed by and starring Mapy Cortés exists on DVD? I'm interested in it because the choreography was by Anna Sokolow. (Though the clip of one of the dance on youtube is not impressive.) Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> Support us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! 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.
Re: [Videolib] Copyright and the First Super Bowl — from Plagiarism Today
Well, having watched it as an 8-year-old (I still have the program from the game -- the NFL sent it to me for free when I wrote to ask for one!) and seeing games from that era today, I do know what they mean when they say it's not presentable for modern day audiences. We have been so accustomed to all the information given to us at all times on the screen (the score, down, yards-to-go, time left in the game) and the numerous statistics (men and their numbers may be a stereotype but it's true) that also goes along with fantasy football that fans interact with as the game goes on, that early broadcasts give you a sense of uneasiness. The screen is *too* quiet and you have to "really" follow the game and the announcers as it progresses. The other thing I liked is that the owner did have the video preserved and it was done at a reputable lab. And I'm not that much of a sports fan, by the way, but it's a great way to pass the time when you're going through emails. (Go Kerber!) Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> Support us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 5:46 PM, Jenni Olson <bu...@butch.org> wrote: > Not sure if anyone else has posted this, apologies if it has already been > shared. Seemed like an item of interest. And who knew there was a > publication called Plagiarism Today!? > > > > > https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2016/01/13/copyright-and-the-first-super-bowl/ > > On Friday, January 15, 2015, the NFL Network will do something that many > previously thought was impossible: Rebroadcast the first Super Bowl > <http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/10/sports/football/long-incomplete-a-full-version-of-the-first-super-bowl-is-assembled-for-broadcast.html> > . > > The legend of the first Super Bowl has been known for some time. It was > (and in many ways still is) lost to history. All known copies of the game > were either destroyed or had deteriorated > <http://www.si.com/vault/1969/12/31/8266104/sis-25-lost-treasures> before > they could be preserved. Clips and parts of the game survived, but the full > game seemed to be lost to the sands of time. > > However, in 2005, a nearly complete video of the game surfaced > <http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704709304576124373773290508>. > A Virginia man whose father had recorded the tapes on a stable format not > only had the game on tape, but had it well-preserved. > > But when he tried to take the tape public, he ran into a myriad of > problems between copyright law and an uncooperative NFL that kept the tape > in the dark. > > Instead, the NFL has opted to piece together the game from available clips > and it claims to have found all 145 play and are piecing it together to > create a complete game. Combined with new commentary and packaging, what > the NFL Network will air on Friday may be Super Bowl 1, but it won’t be the > game as those in 1967 experienced it. > > To understand this, we have to look at just how this game was lost, then > found and then lost again. > The History of Super Bowl 1 > > [image: NFL AFL Score]On January 15, 1967, in Los Angeles Memorial > Coliseum, the National Football League’s (NFL) Green Bay Packers and the > American Football League’s (AFL) Kansas City Chiefs squared off to settle > a rivalry between the two leagues > <http://football.about.com/cs/superbowl/a/bl_superbowl1.htm> and play in > then known as the First AFL-NFL World Championship Game, a title that would > be retroactively changed to Super Bowl 1. > > It was a largely uneventful game with Green Bay making short work of > Kansas City, winning the game 35-10 in front of a stadium littered with > empty seats. Instead of big names like The Who, Slash, The Black Eyed Peas > or Madonna, the Grambling Marching Band teamed up with the University of > Arizona Symphonic Marching Band to put on the halftime show. > > One thing the game did get was plenty of TV coverage > <http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/02/01/will-super-bowl-xlviii-tv-viewership-set-a-new-record-poll-ratings-history/233590/>. > Since the NFL and AFL were separate leagues (they had begun to merge but > wouldn’t become two conferences in the same league until 1970), the two > leagues had separate TV contracts. CBS Held the NFL broadcast rights and > NBC held the AFL rights. Due to that, both stations simulcast the game, > shooting it out to a combined 51 million viewers. > > However
Re: [Videolib] Native Son
I happen to agree with Terry and deg except for this: "Copyright law has shifted far far to the side of protections for content creators." That's just not true and Jo Ann, this would also be an example of misinformation. Access has never been cheaper (anyone remember $2000 for a 16mm *lease*?) because of the Sony decision, easier to acquire and project, and frankly, so much of it is online for free illegally (and here I agree with Jessica -- being used by some educators) that you may *say* that the laws and court decisions have been in favor of the content creators, but in practice, the copyright holders have never had less power than we do now. Twenty years ago, film clips in documentaries were practically never based on fair use. Thanks to Mark Rappaport and Thom Andersen among others, it's widely accepted now. Here's a test. How many of you have watched a David Bowie video this week that wasn't put up by the copyright owner? (Me too.) Every time I take an illegal upload of one of Milestone's copyrighted films down from YouTube, there have already been thousands of viewers and ten more copies pop up in its place. Same for other sites as well including Vimeo and yes, even Archive.org. And let's face it, most of the copyright laws after the Sonny Bono act in 1998 have been in favor of education. My true belief is that the lack of funding for media in education by the government and by your institutions has made the content owners the scapegoat. There! I said it. ;-) Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> Support us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 8:15 AM, Simpkins, Terry W. <tsimp...@middlebury.edu > wrote: > Greetings, everyone > I second this interpretation by Deg. There is nothing in 108 that > specifies a film must "already be in the collection" (if that were the > case, then already in the collection since... when?). There is so much > misinformation about this stuff, especially, at times, from certain > quarters on this list, that it is important to look at what the law > actually says. 108 says nothing about libraries having to hold copies of > an obsolete format for some specified period of time before invoking 108, > nor does it say the library had to have purchased the item now considered > obsolete in new condition. I don't even think this is a particularly > unusual situation. > > If anyone can point out the actual text of the law, or a court case that > established this as an interpretation, that says otherwise, it would be > news to me and I'd be grateful to learn about it. > > I'm all for telling faculty when something can't be done, but not for > erecting imaginary and unnecessary barriers to their work. Copyright law > has shifted far far to the side of protections for content creators. Let's > not make our lives as librarians and educators even more difficult through > timidity, as Deg rightly says, or self-imposed restrictions with no basis > in law. > > Terry Simpkins > Director, Discovery & Access Services > Middlebury College > Middlebury VT 05653 > 892-443-5045 > > > On Jan 13, 2016, at 3:12 AM, Deg Farrelly <deg.farre...@asu.edu> wrote: > > > > I wholeheartedly disagree. > > > > There are 2 issues here: obtaining a video to meet a faculty member's > need and applying section 108 to make a copy of that video. > > > > After diligently looking, it's been determined that the only sources for > this video are used VHS. > > > > If the library purchases a video for its collection, even if it is used, > it is a legally acquired copy. Most of us, I'd wager, have done that at > some point > > > > The law provides for the legal duplication of a legally acquired copy. > > > > Since the video, now in the library's collection is VHS, and cannot be > replaced with a new copy in any format, the library can apply Section 108 > to make up to 3 copies. > > > > The argument is not that VHS is obsolete, but that the format is > deteriorating. > > > > The law does not require tracking down the copyright holder(s) and > asking for permission. > > > > Painting this question as a matter of librarians or faculty wanting > everything is a broad overstatement. > > > > Is this unusual? Yes. Is this a blatant attempt to cheat a system? > Hardly. > > > > The law lays out specific protections for libraries and too many >
Re: [Videolib] Native Son
Terry, First, I really don't holler. It's not my style. I'm not pointing out that you are breaking the law by watching a Bowie video. Just the fact that there's a *vast* amount of illegal videos out there and they have become a fact of life. When we want to watch a scene from a movie, we don't go to Amazon. We go to YouTube. We don't even think of it being illegal when we click on our friend's Facebook link to watch something cool. I certainly don't when I want to reminisce about Ziggy Stardust. (Though what I loved best was Bowie's HBO interview and how it turned to racial issues.) It is less true these days to think that media corporations have the power in this country in terms of lobbying. The idea that Disney has power is really old-fashioned (and wrong to begin with -- it was the music companies who extended the copyright). The internet moguls (Google/YouTube, Facebook, etc) have *far* more lobbying power and influence now (that includes politicians and the public) and they are not about copyright restrictions. Only patent infringements. The LoC Copyright Office is much more about access than they were twenty years ago. They have also tightened up on what can be copyrighted on a case by case basis. Can anyone name me the recent laws and court rulings that have adversely affected how a media librarian works on a day to day basis? (Or, how many have benefited by 108, the use of clips, etc.) And when's the last time someone got a cease and desist from one of the studios/corporations? I'm not being facetious or meaning this in a bad way. I'd actually be interested to hear from all of you on this. I do agree with Jo Ann that producers/directors/distributors who try to confuse license agreements with copyright laws and claiming rights they don't have are wrong to do so though I don't see the "real" distributors doing this. The same thing that goes with librarians -- the large majority of us in both fields are trying to do the right thing. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> Support us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 10:43 AM, Jessica Rosner <maddux2...@gmail.com> wrote: > I think this is true for the massive pirating culture but I think the > situation for libraries is about to change radically which despite > everything I think is very scary. As both institutions and distributor > shift to digital access most of these discussions will if you will excuse > the phrase become academic. > Right of First Sale, Inter library loan even elements of "fair use" will > largely evaporate. Streaming even in cases where physical copies are > involved is basically controlled by contract agreements which can and I > suspect will increasingly add restrictions that supersede all of the above. > > With the recent rulings in Google books GSU and most especially the > library of Congress DMCA update in December it is in fact clear that > educational institutions can not stream an entire film of any significant > length without a license so they will be at the mercy of right holders and > distributors for access. > > I don't think DVD/ Blu-ray will by any means disappear but streaming is > becoming the desired format and it does in fact shift control to rights > holders. > > On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 10:18 AM, Dennis Doros <milefi...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> I happen to agree with Terry and deg except for this: >> >> "Copyright law has shifted far far to the side of protections for >> content creators." >> >> That's just not true and Jo Ann, this would also be an example of >> misinformation. Access has never been cheaper (anyone remember $2000 for a >> 16mm *lease*?) because of the Sony decision, easier to acquire and >> project, and frankly, so much of it is online for free illegally (and here >> I agree with Jessica -- being used by some educators) that you may *say* >> that the laws and court decisions have been in favor of the content >> creators, but in practice, the copyright holders have never had less power >> than we do now. Twenty years ago, film clips in documentaries were >> practically never based on fair use. Thanks to Mark Rappaport and Thom >> Andersen among others, it's widely accepted now. >> >> Here's a test. How many of you have watched a David Bowie video this week >> that wasn't put up by the copyright owner? (Me too.) >> >> Every time I take an illegal upload of one of Mil
Re: [Videolib] Fox News headed to court in copyright matter
Very odd to read about it here -- it's my local paper and the owner who lives in the next town over has been very supportive of Milestone and our personal community activism. It will be an interesting test case on various fronts as the article suggests. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e=f30d1906e2> Support us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 5:00 AM, Deg Farrelly <deg.farre...@asu.edu> wrote: > This has been floating around for a while, but trial this week should > prove interesting. > > Copyright, Fair Use, and Social Media > > > http://www.diyphotography.net/fox-news-headed-to-trial-over-use-of-sharing-of-911-images-on-facebook/ > > deg farrelly > Arizona State University Libraries > > 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.
Re: [Videolib] No more DVDs?
Laura, I apologize, but I find this is an extremely offensive comment. A lot of distributors I know personally or by reputation are incredibly brave and have set out in this side of the film business to educate and/or change the world. They're almost as brave as some of the filmmakers they represent. (Though we don't get shot at like some of them.) Many of us have faced hate mail, death threats, bomb threats and a LOT of protests. I'm very proud (okay, vain) that a strategy was named after me from when I was at Kino distributing Last Temptation of Christ and we faced down an enormous amount of pressure to drop the title. I actually have not heard of films pulled because of controversy (though I suspect some might have been pulled because of slander/libel and some like Last Temptation not picked up by larger distributors), but there are, of course, many books and films that have been pulled from libraries or (just as bad) not purchased. It's wonderful that ALA has a promoted a list of the most banned books each year <http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-et-jc-challenged-banned-books-2014-20150413-story.html> (with a great photo of our friend who we'll be distributing sooner than later) to face this issue, but that also means it still exists. There are extraordinarily brave librarians to be celebrated and the cause of preservation (except when we're talking 16mm) has been championed by libraries and media centers. But I've seen some of the nasty "stuff" that distributors have faced to champion films. They're pretty cool too. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video On Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 10:02 AM, Laura Jenemann <ljene...@gmu.edu> wrote: > Relatedly, librarians value freedom of speech. We will hold onto films > that are controversial, and may even oppose our individual values in order > to preserve freedom of speech. Will a vendor/publisher pull a streaming > title if it is related to a controversy because it is bad business? > > > > Laura Jenemann > > Media, Film Studies, and Dance Librarian > > George Mason University > > 703-993-7593 > > ljene...@gmu.edu > > > 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.
Re: [Videolib] No more DVDs?
Michael! We agree! And actually, it's an idea I hadn't considered, so thank you. My sadness would be the bonus features. During production work, I get to discover so many cool things. For our current one, Losing Ground, I found the negative for the cinematographer's lost 7-minute student film from the 1970s, TRANSMAGNIFICAN DAMBAMUALITY (yes, you heard me! and I can even tell you how to pronounce it) and it's one of my favorite films of the year. I find DVD production to be a very creative process. Otherwise, I'm just restoring and releasing the film. I suspect that the intelligent viewers feel the same way about seeing them. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Watch Turner Classic Movies' Tribute to Milestone Films@25 on November 12! <http://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/1134849%7C0/th-Anniversary-of-Milestone-Films.html> On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 1:34 PM, Brewer, Michael M - (brewerm) < brew...@email.arizona.edu> wrote: > If there is no physical copy, then we lose certainty in being able to take > advantage of exceptions to copyright like fair use, > replacement/preservation (under section 108), etc., since digital copies > that are not in physical form would always be licensed. > > > > Michael Brewer | Librarian | Head, Research & Learning | > brew...@email.arizona.edu > > > > *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: > videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Jessica Rosner > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 03, 2015 10:19 AM > *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] No more DVDs? > > > > I think it is very important to have physical copies. Rights change , > contracts expire. I was literally discussing this last weekend with Nancy > Gerstman of Zeitgeist who said they were not going to do a physical release > of their new film COURT. I suggested that they make a DVD-R available > without chapters or fancy boxing and she said she could do that. I think > the technology of making a bare bones DVD is pretty easy and cheap. I urge > educational distributors in particular to keep this option. > > This is how WB and some other studios are making many wonderful films with > limited demand available and you can even skip the artwork > > Jessica > > > > On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 12:08 PM, Chris Lewis <cle...@american.edu> wrote: > > For me, the only equivalent for a DVD purchase is a streaming video with > in-perpetuity rights that we can host locally. We have many VHS tapes and > DVDs from companies like Carousel, Films Inc., and LAVA that have gone out > of business - but we can still use their titles because we own a tangible > version. That wouldn't be the case if the only option was to license a > streaming version hosted by the distributor. > > I understand that this is the direction the studios are headed because the > average person has adapted to using Netflix, iTunes. etc. but teaching > needs are different and specialized documentaries (or features) that are > perfect for a given class may be used regularly long after a distributor > has gone out of business. It's just the way that classes get taught. Some > professors figure out a lesson plan and more or less set it on autopilot > for a couple decades. So my hope was that independent educational > distributors would be at the tail end of the DVD weaning process. > > > > On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 10:19 AM, Jonathan Miller <jmil...@icarusfilms.com> > wrote: > > Dear Videolib friends > > > > As many of you know Icarus Films has been helping to build, and currently > has over 300 titles on, Docuseek2, to provide colleges and universities > streaming access to our collection over the internet. > > > > Yes, we continue to invest in producing and releasing DVDs of the same > titles. And, as streaming usage increases, selling fewer and fewer of them. > > > > It is making me wonder if we should stop selling DVDs altogether, not > producing them at all for new films, and not ordering any more once we sell > the last one of an older one. > > > > What do you think would happen if we did that? > > > > How many of you would definitely NOT buy or use a film that a professor or > collection development librarian wanted to have, if it was ONLY available > via streaming? > > > > I’m serious in asking this question, I think it may be time to take a > (perhaps) drastic step, and not another small incremental one. What do you > think? Thanks! > > > > Curiously yours, > > > > Jonathan Miller > > > > > > > > Jonathan Miller > > President > Icarus Fil
Re: [Videolib] Volga Volga
There was a DVD of VOLGA, VOLGA and the other musicals from this series put out by Polart a few years back. The quality and subtitles were decent. I can't say if they were legal copies, however. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Watch Turner Classic Movies' Tribute to Milestone Films@25 on November 12! <http://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/1134849%7C0/th-Anniversary-of-Milestone-Films.html> On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 3:15 PM, Brian W Boling <brian.bol...@temple.edu> wrote: > Hi Laura, > > I've been on the hunt for this title in the past and, based on what I've > seen, there is no subtitled DVD. However, Mosfilm does have a subtitled > version up on its site and YouTube channel: > > https://youtu.be/wUnZqtcrOlI > > Not ideal, but it might be a better option for your patrons than an Amazon > rental. > > All best, > Brian > > Brian Boling > Media Services Librarian > Temple University Libraries > brian.bol...@temple.edu > Schedule a meeting during my office hours > <http://paleystudy.temple.edu/appointment/8617> > > On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 2:46 PM, Laura Jenemann <ljene...@gmu.edu> wrote: > >> Dear videolib, >> >> >> >> Does anyone have any leads on Volga Volga >> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volga-Volga> on DVD, with English >> subtitles or voiceover? >> >> >> >> I saw the streaming version on amazon, but no DVD nyet. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> Laura >> >> >> >> Laura Jenemann >> >> Media, Film Studies, and Dance Librarian >> >> George Mason University >> >> 703-993-7593 >> >> ljene...@gmu.edu >> >> >> >> 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.
Re: [Videolib] New 1201 exemptions
Michael, You have it right. I believe there have been some situations where it's not the use of the film that's been focused upon in cases, but the breaking of the encryption. (Like that garage opener case that I mentioned a few weeks ago.) But I'm assuming fair use is still a factor for both sides. What does this mean about previous classroom exemptions, however? I'm also assuming they are still in effect but this seems to be adding some non-traditional educational use like museums? Again, unless the copyright laws are directly changed, I doubt it. Yet, this is ambiguous and can be taken out of context. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here <https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2015MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?2223081985127089573> ! Support "Milestone Film" on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 3:19 PM, Brewer, Michael M - (brewerm) < brew...@email.arizona.edu> wrote: > I mostly agree with Jessica. However, I have questions about what 1201 > allows and doesn’t allow in these cases. It seems to me that the 1201 > exemptions and fair use (or other exceptions) are different things and are > supposed to be considered separately. Couldn’t one potentially legally > circumvent encryption, but still violate the law, depending on the actual > “fairness” of the actual use.? If anyone out there knows the answer to > this, I’d be interested in hearing it. > > > > For example, could I circumvent encryption for a particular use (a > noncommercial documentary, my dissertation on film, etc.), but in using the > “heart of a work” still be able to be sued for copyright infringement, or > does my adherence to the 1201 rule keep me safe? > > > > mb > > > > Michael Brewer | Librarian | Head, Research & Learning | > brew...@email.arizona.edu > > > > *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: > videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Jessica Rosner > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 27, 2015 12:03 PM > *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] New 1201 exemptions > > > > My very quick take is that it expands both formats ( blu ray , streaming > now included) and users who can break encryption use portions ( clips) of > AV works. Not sure I see a big effect on university stuff as I don't really > know if folks felt constrained about using clips in any class/stream though > I guess profs will like blu ray option. The biggest change I see is only > tangential to academic use but it seems to basically eliminate the need to > ever license a clip for documentary or fiction av work. > > The important thing from my evil perspective of working with filmmakers > and distributors is that they rejected the request for any exemptions > allowing educational ( or any) user to go beyond using "limited portions" > of works. > > I am sure others will find much more > > Jessica > > > > On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 1:08 PM, Randal Baier <rba...@emich.edu> wrote: > > Does anyone have an accurate summary in normal speak that can still be > precise without using legal language? > > > > == > Randal Baier > Eastern Michigan University > Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 > (734) 487-2520 > rba...@emich.edu > tweets @rbaier – skypes @ randalbaier > “... do not all strange sounds thrill us as human > till we have learned to refer them to their proper > source?” -Thoreau, mss., Journal 9: 1854-1855 > > > -- > > *From: *"Sarah E. McCleskey" <sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu> > *To: *videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > *Sent: *Tuesday, October 27, 2015 9:46:43 AM > *Subject: *[Videolib] New 1201 exemptions > > > > https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2015-27212.pdf > > > 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
Re: [Videolib] NETFLIX and The Bicycle Thief
Agreed with Jessica. There's no reason why Bicycle Thieves would be PD these days. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here <https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2015MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?2223081985127089573> ! Support "Milestone Film" on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 12:46 PM, Jessica Rosner <maddux2...@gmail.com> wrote: > Actually this has been known for a long time ( the titles being > copyrighted according to Corinth) though the Netflix element is new. > Actually Corinth can claim copyright on the titles so I suspect they will > win this. Unique titles have been one of the few ways an otherwise sound PD > film can by copyrighted, However what I find interesting here is that the > film should actually NOT be PD post the Supreme Court ruling on GATT which > did allow foreign films which had fallen in the public domain to be > copyrighted. I almost wonder if there a third party out there ( probably in > Italy) who might claim rights. > > Corinth has the rights through the estate of a man named Richard Feiner > who was a bulldog about protecting his titles but not unreasonable about > licensing them. > > As I side note Swank can license this and they have a contract with > Corinth > > On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 12:34 PM, Anthony Anderson <antho...@usc.edu> > wrote: > >> FYI! >> >> >> http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/oct/23/netflix-bicycle-thieves-sued-copyright-streaming >> >> Cheers! >> Anthony >> >> *** >> >> Anthony E. Anderson >> >> Reference/Collections Librarian >> >> Doheny Library >> >> University of Southern California >> >> Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182 >> >> (213) 740-1190 antho...@usc.edu >> >> "Wind, regen, zon, of kou, >> >> Albert Cuyp ik hou van jou." >> >> >> >> >> >> “Corinth Films claims the film site has been showing the subtitled >> version of Vittorio De Sica’s classic tale of poverty-stricken postwar Rome >> without obtaining rights >> >> Corinth Films, which claims copyright for Vittorio De Sica’s famous 1948 >> tale of poverty-stricken postwar Rome, has filed a suit in a New York >> federal court >> <https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/2475269-bicyclethief.html>. >> According >> to the Hollywood Reporter >> <http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/netflix-hit-copyright-lawsuit-classic-833908>, >> the company accepts that *Bicycle Thieves* is in the public domain in >> the US but suggests the subtitled version of the film, which Netflix has >> previously included on its service, remains under copyright. >> >> ‘At no time have defendants contacted the plaintiff in order to seek its >> license for the internet exhibition of the picture, either in whole or in >> excerpted portions,’ the complaint reads. ‘Despite lacking any rights to >> exhibit the English subtitled version of the picture, defendants act as >> though they have exhibition rights.” >> >> *Bicycle Thieves*, which is also known as *The Bicycle* *Thief *in the >> US, is considered by critics to be one of the greatest films of all time. >> In a 2008 review for the film’s re-release, The Guardian’s Peter >> Bradshaw described De Sica’s harrowing drama >> <http://www.theguardian.com/film/2008/dec/19/film-review-bicycle-theives> >> as a “brilliant, tactlessly real work of art”. >> >> The confusion over *Bicycle Thieves*’ status reportedly stems from a >> 1985 US court ruling in which a judge ruled the film to be in the public >> domain because neither side in a dispute over rights had taken the time to >> re-register its copyright. The judge said in his ruling that the subtitled >> or dubbed version might remain under copyright as a derivative work, >> leading to Corinth Films’ complaint. >> >> The company is claiming damages for copyright infringement and false >> designation of origin. It also wants an injunction on the subtitled version >> of the film. Netflix has not yet made any public comment on the case. >> >> *Bicycle Thieves* has also streamed on the UK version
Re: [Videolib] Article on Streaming Video in latest issue ofLibrary Journal
I agree with Randy. When I want to get the best quality and I want to learn about the film, Blu-ray (and DVD is second) still has the bonus features, the interviews, the commentaries, the extra films, etc. that can really tell you more. The ability to have a director tell you his story behind the film is still an incredible gift. As as producer, I know how a lot of us (Criterion, Kino, Flicker Alley) really dedicate ourselves to making the releases special. Streaming can do this, but not the the same extent. I usually have about two to six hours of bonus features for my bigger titles. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here <https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2015MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?2223081985127089573> ! Support "Milestone Film" on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 10:11 AM, Randy Pitman <vid...@videolibrarian.com> wrote: > I agree that it’s a very good article, although I strongly disagree with > one company’s assertion that DVD is more or less dead. CDs are not dead. > Books are not dead. As Microsoft found out not too long ago in a huge and > costly market share mistake that assumed digital dominance, video game > discs are not dead. Physical media morphs and evolves (vinyl to CD and back > to vinyl again; VHS to DVD to Blu-ray), but reports of its death have been > greatly (and consistently) exaggerated. > > Best, > > Randy > > Randy Pitman > Publisher/Editor > Video Librarian > 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. > Poulsbo, WA 98370 > Tel: (360) 626-1259 > Fax (360) 626-1260 > E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com > Web: www.videolibrarian.com > > *From:* Nancy E. Friedland <n...@columbia.edu> > *Sent:* Saturday, October 24, 2015 5:05 AM > *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Article on Streaming Video in latest issue > ofLibrary Journal > > Thanks for posting this article, deg -- it is an excellent overview. > > Nancy > > On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 12:48 AM, Deg Farrelly <deg.farre...@asu.edu> > wrote: > >> There is a long and detailed article on Streaming Video in the academy in >> the latest issue of Library Journal. >> >> In case you have not seen it: >> >> http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2015/10/books-media/on-demand-academic-media/# >> _ >> >> There is an error in the reference to Jane Hutchison and my survey (we did >> not conduct the 2010 survey as indicated) but otherwise I think the >> article is spot on! >> >> >> -deg >> >> deg farrelly, Streaming Video Administrator >> ASU Libraries >> >> >> >> >> 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.
Re: [Videolib] mashup/copyright Q
Though, I would not leave Disney out of it just because you think they will sue: I'm sure you all know Eric Faden's film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJn_jC4FNDo and Jonathan McIntosh's http://www.rebelliouspixels.com/2010/right-wing-radio-duck-donald-discovers-glenn-beck both use Disney clips and they are both mashups/mixes. I don't know Disney's legal department, but I do know they are not the big, bad corporation of yesteryear. Have their been any cases with them lately against educations? They seem to be the bogeymen of the copyright world, but there's a lot worse. And besides, fair use is fair use. HOWEVER, I can't say your project is fair use. That's something that you all have to decide based on the guidelines. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here <https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2015MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?2223081985127089573> ! Support "Milestone Film" on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! 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.
Re: [Videolib] 9th Circuit rules that Fair Use review must precede DMCA takedowns
Surprisingly, a win for small film distributors as well. We never were able to get YouTube to put us on the "automatically remove" list because we didn't have enough titles for them to consider us proper rights holders. (Harrumph!) So I have always had to take down films one by one using my best judgement if it was fair use. I'm glad the studios will have to do this now too! Though I suspect they will still find a way to make it easier for the big companies despite the decision. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here <https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2015MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?2223081985127089573> ! Support "Milestone Film" on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 5:55 PM, Deg Farrelly <deg.farre...@asu.edu> wrote: > A win for fair use, for now. > > deg farrelly > Media Librarian/Streaming Video Administrator > Arizona State University Libraries > Tempe, AZ 85287-1006 > 602.332.3103 > > > Text of Law360 article follows below. > > https://www.law360.com/articles/702339 > > Copyright holders cannot shirk their duty to consider—in good faith > and prior to sending a takedown notification—whether allegedly > infringing material constitutes fair use, a use which the DMCA plainly > contemplates as authorized by the law,” the appeals court wrote. “That > this step imposes responsibility on copyright holders is not a reason > for us to reject it. > > Full text of the opinion (9 pages; PDF) in Lenz vs. Universal Music is > available here: > > > https://www.scribd.com/doc/280946517/Opinion-From-United-States-Court-of-Appeals-9th-Circuit-Lenz-vs-Universal-Music > > > > > > > Fair Use Review Must Precede DMCA Takedowns: 9th Circ. > > Share us on: > <http://twitter.com/share?text=Fair%20Use%20Review%20Must%20Precede%20DMCA%20Takedowns:%209th%20Circ.=http://www.law360.com/appellate/articles/702339> > > <http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.law360.com/appellate/articles/702339> > > <http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true=http://www.law360.com/appellate/articles/702339=The+Ninth+Circuit+ruled+Monday+in+a+closely+watched+suit+known+as+the+%26ldquo%3Bdancing+baby+case%2C%26rdquo%3B+finding+copyright+owners+must+consider+the+fair+use+doctrine+before+sending+Digital+Millennium+Copyright+Act+takedown+notices+to+online+hosts+like+YouTube.=Fair+Use+Review+Must+Precede+DMCA+Takedowns%3A+9th+Circ.=Law360> > <https://www.law360.com/articles/702339/share?section=appellate>By *Bill > Donahue* > Law360, New York (September 14, 2015, 11:44 AM ET) -- The Ninth Circuit > ruled Monday in a closely watched suit known as the “dancing baby case,” > finding copyright owners must consider the fair use doctrine before sending > Digital Millennium Copyright Act takedown notices to online hosts like > YouTube. > > Siding with Stephanie Lenz and rights group Electronic Frontier Foundation > <https://www.law360.com/companies/electronic-frontier-foundation>, the > appeals court said copyright owners like Universal Music Group > <https://www.law360.com/companies/universal-music-group-inc> can only > send takedown notices if they’ve come a good faith conclusion that the > targeted upload is not a protected fair use of the copyrighted work. > > If they have not, they can be held liable for damages under the DMCA's > Section 512(f) — a provision that bars improper use of the takedown > procedure but has barely been enforced by the courts. > > “Copyright holders cannot shirk their duty to consider — in good faith and > prior to sending a takedown notification — whether allegedly infringing > material constitutes fair use, a use which the DMCA plainly contemplates as > authorized by the law,” the appeals court wrote. “That this step imposes > responsibility on copyright holders is not a reason for us to reject it.” > > Lenz sued in 2007 after UMG sent a takedown notice to YouTube over a > 30-second clip she posted of her son dancing to Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy.” > She claimed the video was legal fair use and that the label had thus > violated Section 512(f) in its takedown notice by knowingly misrepresenting > the video was an unauthorized use of a copyrighted work. > > The case was closely watched from both sides. Lenz and EFF said a win > would provide a needed counterbalance to overly aggress
Re: [Videolib] Grassroots collaboration Was RE: Copyright question: American Playhouse Films
And I too have to send my regrets, but as those on our mailing list know, Amy and I have produced our first feature film ever ( http://filmbysamuelbeckett.com/) --ironically, some of it's based on fair use -- and it's having it's world premiere on October 17th. To be honest, my travel these days is mostly regarding the politics and laws to save films, the fight to preserve ALL materials (outtakes and unknown films along with digital-born works are being left behind), and any of my knowledge of copyright is just an outgrowth of those efforts. Distribution allows me to afford to do that. I do agree with Jessica that *most* of these meetings on fair use have been unbalanced without representatives of rights holders present and there's a lot of wringing of hands over the perceived strength of the copyright holders. The reality is that with the internet, copyright infringement is so vast that the rights holders have almost zero control of their materials these days. And most studios are afraid to sue over new technology uses because they are afraid of losing. And they're fairly ignorant on copyright as it turns out. (I hear about their meetings and it's not impressive.) The multitude of copyright laws across the world also create further confusion. BUT -- I've stayed with this listserv for many years and have waged battles, expressed sympathy and celebrated triumphs with many of you ( *still* waiting for that Cubs miracle) because I do believe that this is the best forum for discussing our differences. I do have a life long love of librarians as the keepers of culture. (Though to be brutally honest, if you truly believe you are preservationists, you would be participating in AMIA and attend their events because the preservation world in regards to multimedia is changing rapidly. Did you know that polyester mag tracks are now threatened? That was last week's news at The Reel Thing.) So, if we could discuss a 2016 NMM meeting, I'd love to come out and work with you all on a platform where institutional budgets and rights holder interests can be debated and a statement of best practices can be made. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2015MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?2223081985127089573 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 10:46 AM, Jessica Rosner jessicapros...@gmail.com wrote: Alas I won't be at NMM and I doubt Dennis will be either and this brings up what I think is the biggest problem when discussing copyright and streaming at educational institutions. I see lots of posts here and on colib for webinars, sessions, conferences devoted to the issue but only once did I see one which actually included a representative of a major\ rights holders. I am happy to be corrected as I don't follow every listing but it seems like the same experts from either universities or people from organizations often hostile to rights holders involved. Not my favorite group but has anyone from MPAA ever been involved. or from a major studio or company? Dennis and I poke our heads in here but without the participation of an intellectual property lawyer it strikes me that too much takes place in vacuum with only one view represented The other huge problem is that the issue of what constitutes fair use in streaming is totally separate from tracking down the right holder. The plain fact is that there tens of thousands of films for which you simply can not obtain the streaming rights. There are massive numbers of film that have no current US distribution but the all except the small number of PD titles have rights holders. Those made outside the US may never have had US distribution , others may have in the past but the contract has expired and reverted back to someone outside the US. They are difficult but not impossible to track down but frankly in the majority of cases they are not interested in making a deal for one film for one institution. Its a bitch but it is their right. Likewise a lot of American indie films have expired contracts and have pretty much identical issues with the foreign films. Even if you find the rights holder there is reasonable chance especially with a film older than 10 years that they do not own those rights because the were not in the original contract and require getting permission and paying multiple parties. Fun stuff. On the positive side streaming is something most rights holders want to offer so they are usually aggressively working on it but there can be all kinds
Re: [Videolib] Grassroots collaboration Was RE: Copyright question: American Playhouse Films
Thanks, Mo! Maureen and I slayed NMM back in Nevada. Well, not literally. I mean, that's possibly worse than copyright infringement. At best, it's impolite. But we had a good time presenting. :-) Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2015MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?2223081985127089573 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 1:18 PM, Threatt, Monique Louise mthre...@indiana.edu wrote: Dennis, I hope the NMM Board will consider you to be its guest speaker, or at least panel presenter at the 2016 NMM! J I also look forward to seeing your film in the near future. Best, Mo *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Dennis Doros *Sent:* Thursday, August 27, 2015 11:23 AM *To:* Video Library questions videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Grassroots collaboration Was RE: Copyright question: American Playhouse Films And I too have to send my regrets, but as those on our mailing list know, Amy and I have produced our first feature film ever ( http://filmbysamuelbeckett.com/) --ironically, some of it's based on fair use -- and it's having it's world premiere on October 17th. To be honest, my travel these days is mostly regarding the politics and laws to save films, the fight to preserve ALL materials (outtakes and unknown films along with digital-born works are being left behind), and any of my knowledge of copyright is just an outgrowth of those efforts. Distribution allows me to afford to do that. I do agree with Jessica that *most* of these meetings on fair use have been unbalanced without representatives of rights holders present and there's a lot of wringing of hands over the perceived strength of the copyright holders. The reality is that with the internet, copyright infringement is so vast that the rights holders have almost zero control of their materials these days. And most studios are afraid to sue over new technology uses because they are afraid of losing. And they're fairly ignorant on copyright as it turns out. (I hear about their meetings and it's not impressive.) The multitude of copyright laws across the world also create further confusion. BUT -- I've stayed with this listserv for many years and have waged battles, expressed sympathy and celebrated triumphs with many of you ( *still* waiting for that Cubs miracle) because I do believe that this is the best forum for discussing our differences. I do have a life long love of librarians as the keepers of culture. (Though to be brutally honest, if you truly believe you are preservationists, you would be participating in AMIA and attend their events because the preservation world in regards to multimedia is changing rapidly. Did you know that polyester mag tracks are now threatened? That was last week's news at The Reel Thing.) So, if we could discuss a 2016 NMM meeting, I'd love to come out and work with you all on a platform where institutional budgets and rights holder interests can be debated and a statement of best practices can be made. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2015MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?2223081985127089573 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 10:46 AM, Jessica Rosner jessicapros...@gmail.com wrote: Alas I won't be at NMM and I doubt Dennis will be either and this brings up what I think is the biggest problem when discussing copyright and streaming at educational institutions. I see lots of posts here and on colib for webinars, sessions, conferences devoted to the issue but only once did I see one which actually included a representative of a major\ rights holders. I am happy to be corrected as I don't follow every listing but it seems like the same experts from either universities or people from organizations often hostile to rights holders involved. Not my favorite group but has anyone from MPAA ever been involved. or from a major studio or company? Dennis
Re: [Videolib] Copyright question: American Playhouse Films
Sorry, once again: 1) The Google decision allowed them to copy the whole work, but not to use or have used its entirety. Only portions. Enough said. 2) With Chamberlain vs. Skylink, Chamberlain lost because it neither alleged copyright infringement nor explained how the access provided by the transmitter facilitated the infringement of any right that the Copyright Act protects. It's was for the use a universal garage door opener and therefore did not have to do with with copyright. That's why the DMCA complaint was overturned. 3) American Broadcasting Companies v. Aereo, Universal City Studios, Inc. v. Reimerdes, RealNetworks, Inc. v. DVD Copy Control Ass'n, Inc. , MGM Studios, Inc. v. 321 Studios and DVD Copy Control Ass'n, Inc. v. Kaleidescape, Inc. are much better guides to DMCA use than Chamberlain vs. Skylink because they deal with DVD and copyright. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2015MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?2223081985127089573 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 6:25 PM, Carla Myers cmye...@uccs.edu wrote: Hi, Dennis While users of Google Books can only see snippets of the work Google did have to scan the entire books in order to make their search engine work. Judge Chin states in his Google Books ruling https://www.eff.org/files/2013/11/14/authors-guild_v_google_fair-use-summary-judgment_copy.pdf “Here, as one of the keys to Google Books is its offering of full-text search of books, full-work reproduction is critical to the functioning of Google books.” In the HathiTrust ruling https://www.eff.org/files/hathitrust_decision_copy_2.pdf Judge Baer states “Here, entire copies were necessary to fulfill Defendants’ purposes of facilitation of searches and access for print-disabled individuals.” The Federal Circuit Court ruling in Chamberlain v. Skylink can help provide some guidance on the application of the DMCA in certain situations. The ruling https://www.eff.org/files/filenode/Chamberlain_v_Skylink/20040831_skylink_federal_circuit_opinion.pdf states that: Underlying Chamberlain’s argument on appeal that it has not granted such authorization lies the necessary assumption that Chamberlain is entitled to prohibit legitimate purchasers of its embedded software from “accessing” the software by using it. Such an entitlement, however, would go far beyond the idea that the DMCA allows copyright owner to prohibit “fair uses . . . as well as foul.” Reimerdes, 111 F. Supp. 2d at 304. Chamberlain’s proposed construction would allow copyright owners to prohibit exclusively fair uses even in the absence of any feared foul use. It would therefore allow any copyright owner, through a combination of contractual terms and technological measures, to repeal the fair use doctrine with respect to an individual copyrighted work—or even selected copies of that copyrighted work. Again, this implication contradicts § 1201(c)(1) directly. Copyright law itself authorizes the public to make certain uses of copyrighted materials. Consumers who purchase a product containing a copy of embedded software have the inherent legal right to use that copy of the software. What the law authorizes, Chamberlain cannot revoke. To me this language seems to indicate that the DMCA does not apply to uses that are authorized under the law, and here they specifically cite fair uses. To reply to your final paragraph I'll say that I know a lot of the librarians who subscribe to this list and, through my relationships with them, can vouch that they are honest, hardworking professionals who are eager to act within the law. I like to think of myself as being a member of that group. While I am a champion for the application of the copyright exemptions I’m also an ardent supporter of the rights bestowed to creators under the law and, as many folks here at UCCS could tell you, I have no hesitations in letting students and faculty members know when I think they should obtain permission or a license to reuse a work. I agree that it would be nice if everyone could coexist peacefully with these exemptions as we all utilize them. Publishers print books and articles that contain images and quotes that are reused under the auspices of fair use. Filmmakers pull works from the public domain to make feature films. Documentary filmmakers can utilize their Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use http://www.cmsimpact.org/fair-use/best-practices/documentary/documentary-filmmakers-statement
Re: [Videolib] Copyright question: American Playhouse Films
Oh, deg, I'd have to disagree with you on this. Actually, your moral responsibility is first to email the distributor (if you deal with them) and help them out. And let's face it, you don't have to tell students where to find something on the internet. That's sorta like telling your child about the facts of life the day of their wedding. So uncool! Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2015MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?2223081985127089573 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! On Tue, Aug 18, 2015 at 8:11 PM, Deg Farrelly deg.farre...@asu.edu wrote: I am going to take a contrarian point of view hereŠ.. Whether or not the video has been posted with the permission of the copyright holder, the fact is that it has been posted on a publicly available website, and is discoverable by anyone with moderate Internet searching skills. It is my opinion (I am ready for the slings and arrows) that the professor could reasonably post a link to the YouTube-hosted file. Such a link should include information indicating that the legality of the stream is uncertain and that there is no guarantee that it will continue to remain available. That is not the same as the Library cataloging it and making it accessible. Questionable? Yes. ³Iffy²? Yes. But it¹s the public discoverability, availability and accessibility that is the foundation of my opinion. Alternatively, the professor could just put in the BB shell directions for students to search for ³raisin in the sun² and ³glover² in Google deg farrelly Media Librarian/Streaming Video Administrator Arizona State University Libraries Tempe, AZ 85287-1006 602.332.3103 On 8/18/15, 4:05 PM, videolib-requ...@lists.berkeley.edu videolib-requ...@lists.berkeley.edu wrote: We have instructors at my university who would like to have their distance-education students watch the American Playhouse version of A Raisin in the Sun (1989) that is currently available through YouTube. This version was directed by Bill Duke and features Danny Glover and Esther Rolle. Do American Playhouse films require public performance rights? The URL would be posted on a web course through Blackboard. Lowell Lybarger 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.
Re: [Videolib] Copyright question: American Playhouse Films
I'm sorry Michael, but *many* YouTube videos with ads on it can often be another form of copyright theft. There are many companies that scan YouTube for popular sites and if these videos are not officially claimed by ID, they claim ownership and have the ad money go to them. Here are some articles: http://www.wired.com/2011/11/youtube-filter-profiting/ http://damnlag.com/threads/watch-out-for-copyright-scams.7/ And I can promise this is happening because our Milestone trailer with Martin Scorsese talking about Polish Cinema was scammed twice by individuals and the youtube started having ads appear. We also have this done to some of our trailers. It takes a while to get these rights back to our own videos. Unless you see something like PBS.ORG, WGBH, WNET, KCET, SCETV (the people behind American Playhouse) or the original producer as the official owner of the site, then it's not legal. And here's another clue -- almost all of the American Playhouse films were done with SAG and other union approvals and you would have to work out clearances for all the performances, music, etc. Electronic distribution (streaming, downloading) didn't exist then so the owners of the copyright would definitely have to have these cleared again. It's not that easy or cheap. So if the clearances were done for any of the films, you would bet your ass they would be on Netflix, DVD or Blu-ray -- not free Youtube. (Yes, I looked into the rights for a couple of these.) Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2015MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?2223081985127089573 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! On Tue, Aug 18, 2015 at 6:09 PM, Brewer, Michael M - (brewerm) brew...@email.arizona.edu wrote: While I am sure there is a lot on Youtube that is posted without copyright permission, they also seem to do a lot of licensing behind the scenes with copyright holders, so it isn’t always clear what is legal and what is not. Much of the music that is posted by individuals (not artists) is still preceded by advertising. This leads me to believe that Youtube has made a deal with the copyright holders for at least some of the content in the video to keep it up if they give them a cut of the profit. This Rolling Stone article describes how that works: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/seven-ways-musicians-make-money-off-youtube-20130919 “YouTube isn't Napster -- if somebody owns the copyright to a song within a video, and demands that the service take it down, it comes down. But first, YouTube offers a different approach: Content ID. That means if your wacky wedding video is set to Chris Brown's Forever, Brown and his record label can agree to cover the thing with ads and take a cut of the royalties. This happened with Baauer's Harlem Shake when it broke in February, with 400 million overall cover versions generating cash for the dance-music DJ's indie label Mad Decent Records (and, presumably, Baauer himself).” I don’t know if this is the case with Raisin in the Sun or not, but at least one of the videos I clicked on was preceded by an ad. This makes me think that it may be and that having students watch it would actually send money to the copyright owners through Youtube. mb Michael Brewer | Librarian | Head, Research Learning | brew...@email.arizona.edu *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Bergman, Barbara J *Sent:* Tuesday, August 18, 2015 2:07 PM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Copyright question: American Playhouse Films Hi Lowell, You're mixing a bunch of different things here. 1. Is it legally posted on YouTube by the copyright holder? I'm guessing no, and therefore should not be recommended to the faculty member. 2. Public performance rights are for screening outside of a classroom and are irrelevant here. 3. The TEACH Act theoretically helps us decide whether it's okay to make a film available via course management system. It’s not very helpful though, and you’re usually better off going back to Fair Use. Do they want the entire film or just a scene? Is this a face-to-face class where it would simple be more convenient to have film available online? Or a distance ed class? Barb Bergman | Media Services Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University, Mankato | 507-389-5945 | barbara.berg...@mnsu.edu -- *From:* videolib-boun
Re: [Videolib] What has become of Direct Cinema Ltd?
I was going to say they have a brand-new website and they might have had a problem linking the URLs. You might want to tell Mitch. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 2:02 PM, Chris Lewis cle...@american.edu wrote: Thanks for the insights. I did manage to find an active site for Direct Cinema Ltd. http://www.docshorts.com/catalog On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 1:26 PM, Jo Ann Reynolds jo_ann.reyno...@lib.uconn.edu wrote: Some of their titles may still be available from Alexander Street video. https://www.academicvideostore.com/search?f%5B2%5D=field_video_publisher%3A7307 https://www.academicvideostore.com/search?f%5B2%5D=field_video_publisher%3A7306 Best, Jo Ann Jo Ann Reynolds Reserve Services Coordinator University of Connecticut Homer Babbidge Library 369 Fairfield Road, Unit 1005RR Storrs, CT 06269-1005 860-486-1406 voice 860-486-0584 fax *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Rosen, Rhonda *Sent:* Wednesday, March 18, 2015 12:54 PM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] What has become of Direct Cinema Ltd? Wow! Crazy….I talked with them maybe 6 mos. ago …they are located not far from our university…. Rhonda *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [ mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Chris Lewis *Sent:* Wednesday, March 18, 2015 9:15 AM *To:* Videolib *Subject:* [Videolib] What has become of Direct Cinema Ltd? The websites are gone. Anyone have a status report? http://www.directcinema.com/ http://www.directcinemalimited.com https://vimeo.com/user1843760 -- Chris Lewis American University Library 202.885.3257 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. -- Chris Lewis American University Library 202.885.3257 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.
Re: [Videolib] Multi-region Blu-ray player
Laura, By far the best and sturdiest is the Oppo. Now, since Oppo doesn't (or can't) officially support multi-region, you would need to get it from one of their wholesalers who converts it for you to multi-region. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 2:04 PM, Laura Jenemann ljene...@gmu.edu wrote: Dear Videolib, Does anyone have any advice or cautions regarding certain models of multi-region blu-ray players? Please feel free to contact me off list. Thank you very much. Regards, Laura Laura Jenemann Film Studies/Media Services Librarian George Mason University 703-993-7593 ljene...@gmu.edu 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.
Re: [Videolib] 108, 107 and an important documentary summit in NYC on 4/1
Dear Sarah, Don't get me started on 107! This is a prison joke that has been so standardized that you can find it everywhere on the internet. After spending the morning being processed, he is taken to the huge mess hall for lunch. He finds a seat at a table full of inmates who look like they have been behind bars for years. Suddenly, an inmate stands in the middle of the room and yells, 41! As he sits down, the room erupts in laughter. Then another prisoner stands and yells, 123! Again, there is laughter throughout the room. Puzzled, Fred asks the inmate sitting next to him what's going on. Well, the older inmate says, Most of us have been here so long that we have heard all the jokes. So we just number them and use the number. Fred says, I love to tell jokes! Give me one. Okay, says the older inmate. Everybody loves old 72. It always gets a big laugh Fred stands up, waits for the laughter to die down from the last joke, and yells, 72! There is nothing but silence as hundreds of inmates just turn and stare at him. Fred sits down and looks at the inmate who gave him the number. What happened? he asks. The older man shrugs and says, Some people just can't tell a joke. The other version I heard is that another man gets up and softly says 107 and everybody breaks up dying of laughter and can barely breathe. Fred asks why Joke 107 went over so well and the older man says, They haven't heard that one before! For people who are interested, the IFC is having a Documentary Preservation Summit in New York on April 1st (no fooling). You can read about it here http://www.eventbrite.com/e/documentary-preservation-summit-at-ifc-center-tickets-16142835656. I'll be on the panel, CONFRONTING CLEARANCE LEGAL ISSUES but the whole day has some really cool people and issues. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 11:29 PM, Sarah E. McCleskey sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu wrote: Yes you cannot always rely on 108. 107 however is a different story...!!! Sent from my iPhone On Mar 16, 2015, at 10:17 PM, Dennis Doros milefi...@gmail.com wrote: deg and all, I'm having lunch with Forsberg tomorrow so I'll have to beat him up for Jessica's sake. :-) (I really can't, he's much bigger and younger than me, and besides, I've always liked him.) And sorry, but I'm feeling kind of philosophical once again, so here's another long winded examination of an already beaten-to-death discussion. I just went over 108 pretty carefully just now and the only case it seems where streaming would be possible is what I call the Schwartz provision (17, 108, h, 1) which allows for distribution of the film in the last 20 years of a copyright if it is not in release. For commercial reasons, streaming is considered by most a contractual form of distribution. Here's what I got from my lawyer to include in contracts because it's the commonly agreed upon legal definition. (And they also have a fair use lawyer in the firm so they are not commercial only.) Computer Network Exhibition means the broadcast and exhibition of the Pictures by means (i) of the Internet or any other computer network system including, without limitation, any intranet (including wide area intranet) or extranet system, local area network, proprietary computer service, or any virtual private network, whether by wired or wireless means (including, without limitation, any “Wi-Fi” or “Wi-Max” protocols); and (ii) that geographically filter transmission so that the Pictures are available solely to consumers within the Territory. For the avoidance of doubt, Computer Network Exhibition includes transmission of an audiovisual program by means of Video Streaming and Video Downloading. So streaming is considered Exhibition. There's an interesting clause I just saw. If 17, a, 2, ii is in effect, does that mean only one library can do that particular film? It seems so. I don't know whether a judge would say that it's only one to three copies if you stream it and is available to multiple students at one time and if the copy is not made available to the public in that format outside the premises of the library or archives. I'd say it would be an interesting case for the judge, but beyond 108 which I think has a number of restrictions the judge could find against the library along with a number of rules that might favor them
Re: [Videolib] Bushmen of the Kalahari
deg and all, I'm having lunch with Forsberg tomorrow so I'll have to beat him up for Jessica's sake. :-) (I really can't, he's much bigger and younger than me, and besides, I've always liked him.) And sorry, but I'm feeling kind of philosophical once again, so here's another long winded examination of an already beaten-to-death discussion. I just went over 108 pretty carefully just now and the only case it seems where streaming would be possible is what I call the Schwartz provision (17, 108, h, 1) which allows for distribution of the film in the last 20 years of a copyright if it is not in release. For commercial reasons, streaming is considered by most a contractual form of distribution. Here's what I got from my lawyer to include in contracts because it's the commonly agreed upon legal definition. (And they also have a fair use lawyer in the firm so they are not commercial only.) Computer Network Exhibition means the broadcast and exhibition of the Pictures by means (i) of the Internet or any other computer network system including, without limitation, any intranet (including wide area intranet) or extranet system, local area network, proprietary computer service, or any virtual private network, whether by wired or wireless means (including, without limitation, any “Wi-Fi” or “Wi-Max” protocols); and (ii) that geographically filter transmission so that the Pictures are available solely to consumers within the Territory. For the avoidance of doubt, Computer Network Exhibition includes transmission of an audiovisual program by means of Video Streaming and Video Downloading. So streaming is considered Exhibition. There's an interesting clause I just saw. If 17, a, 2, ii is in effect, does that mean only one library can do that particular film? It seems so. I don't know whether a judge would say that it's only one to three copies if you stream it and is available to multiple students at one time and if the copy is not made available to the public in that format outside the premises of the library or archives. I'd say it would be an interesting case for the judge, but beyond 108 which I think has a number of restrictions the judge could find against the library along with a number of rules that might favor them -- that's what makes it interesting), but what if the plaintiff could prove best efforts haven't been used to keep the system properly secure (and that's a tough one since it's almost a daily battle) and commercial value would be threatened? Anyway, besides my real belief that streaming is exhibition, I could bring up the practical matter. Not only my old belief that it would further damage the financial model that allows smaller films to be distributed (because those are the ones most likely to be affected by this use -- Disney would not be hurt from ten less sales of FROZEN), but also it would discourage costly preservation of the very films needed by librarians. The public has proven that they want better versions of films they love. Librarians tend not to buy unless their copy is unplayable. How many librarians see a title newly revised and go to their stacks to see the quality of their version? I have three great examples from our recent releases. There was a version of Shirley Clarke's THE CONNECTION that was put out ten years ago on DVD. The cover looked so professional, even the producer's estate thought it was legit. But upon watching the DVD itself, it's a terrible copy stolen from Mystic Fire's 1980s vhs copy. Even the legit copy of PORTRAIT OF JASON put out by Second Run in 2009 turns out to be missing five minutes of footage by error. And of course IN THE LAND OF THE WAR CANOES has been replaced by a newer version (IN THE LAND OF THE HEAD HUNTERS) that has fifteen more minutes including some very important rituals. So, I'd love to know the number of librarians who saw the release and decided not to buy because their library already had a copy? And how many times does this happen on a monthly basis? To use Jessica's most popular analogy, what if you had a copy of MOBY DICK that was missing five pages? Anyway, I'm so sorry I had to use my own examples and it does sound like a sales pitch but I know that you already bought them deg, so I was sure you wouldn't feel like I was picking on you. It's MAINLY to show that while 108 can be a very valuable tool, like everything about copyright, it can be a dual-edged sword. It actually can be an inhibition against further innovation! Best regards, dennis doros (small d's in honor of deg) Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film
Re: [Videolib] videolib Digest, Vol 87, Issue 12
Bob, I have had my acceptance speech locked and loaded for thirty-one years already, but the only Oscar in the house is my uncle who hasn't left since Passover. I just felt like the articles are giving us too much credit. :-) Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 9:49 AM, Bob Norris b...@filmideas.com wrote: This reads like an Oscar acceptance speech. Congrats Dennis. Bob *From: *Dennis Doros milefi...@gmail.com *Date: *February 20, 2015 4:23:34 PM CST *To: *Video Library questions videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject: **Re: [Videolib] In the Land of the Headhunters* *Reply-To: *videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Thank you, deg! We've had extraordinary press this past two weeks for our films so we're feeling very grateful. :-) In the case with IN THE LAND OF THE HEAD HUNTERS, we were very lucky to work with UCLA Film Television Archives, the Field Museum of Natural History, the Getty Museum and Library, the U'Mista Cultural Center, University of Washington Press, Rutgers University, the Turning Point Ensemble Orchestra, the Gwa'wina Dancers, Professors Bill Holm, Aaron Glass and Brad Evans, Modern Videofilm, Luminous 7, OEM, and most importantly, the Kwakwaka'wakw (say that three times fast) tribe members. It's amazing how many people can fit onto 20 cents of plastic! Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! On Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 4:33 PM, Deg Farrelly deg.farre...@asu.edu wrote: A nice article about Milestone Film's digitally remastered release of the restored version of Curtis' documentary in today's NYTimes http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/22/movies/homevideo/in-the-land-of-the-head-hunters-a-recreated-artifact-of-ancient-ways.html?emc=edit_fm_20150220nl=moviesnlid=69257852_r=0 Nicely done Dennis! -deg farrelly 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.
Re: [Videolib] shady website?
scam [skam] to cheat or defraud with a scam. Yes, I think there is hair splitting here. My semantics - a scam is posing as an honest business selling bootleg films illegally as quality product to the public. If the seller was on the street corner selling fake Prada bags for $200, I would think most people would call it a scam. It's just this DVD website is the minor leagues of scam. If he was advertising Illegally duped copies of dubious quality from VHS cassettes for $1.99, then it's not a scam, he's just a bootlegger. :-) Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 10:34 AM, Hugh Davis hughhda...@gmail.com wrote: Just from a semantic standpoint, I would say the site is shady (it is selling DVDs of films which have not had commercial releases, at least not beyond now out-of-print VHS) but not necessarily a scam. It reminds me of some of the things you could once find on ioffer and ebay (both of which have now cracked down) offering burned copies of films not otherwise available. I would say a scam site cheats the buyer out of anything, whereas this simply sells things that are not commercially-produced discs, but perhaps I am splitting hairs this morning? On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 10:28 AM, Jessica Rosner maddux2...@gmail.com wrote: Um yes. Two rules of thumb if a website/company you never heard of has major films not available on sites like Amazon or Midwest Tape it is a scam also a site where you don't see any box art ( though some scam sites have scam ones) and almost every title is the same price is a scam. There must be hundreds of these around. This one seems to specialize is wholesome made for TV movies ( though it has others). As an example THE STONE FOX listed there has never been legally released on DVD On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 10:02 AM, Sarah E. McCleskey sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu wrote: Can the CW confirm for me that this is a shady website with bootlegs? www.lostmoviesfound.com Thanks. Sarah Sarah E. McCleskey Head of Access Services, Film and Media 112 Axinn Library 123 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY 11549 516-463-5076 sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu 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.
Re: [Videolib] In the Land of the Headhunters
Thank you, deg! We've had extraordinary press this past two weeks for our films so we're feeling very grateful. :-) In the case with IN THE LAND OF THE HEAD HUNTERS, we were very lucky to work with UCLA Film Television Archives, the Field Museum of Natural History, the Getty Museum and Library, the U'Mista Cultural Center, University of Washington Press, Rutgers University, the Turning Point Ensemble Orchestra, the Gwa'wina Dancers, Professors Bill Holm, Aaron Glass and Brad Evans, Modern Videofilm, Luminous 7, OEM, and most importantly, the Kwakwaka'wakw (say that three times fast) tribe members. It's amazing how many people can fit onto 20 cents of plastic! Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! On Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 4:33 PM, Deg Farrelly deg.farre...@asu.edu wrote: A nice article about Milestone Film's digitally remastered release of the restored version of Curtis' documentary in today's NYTimes http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/22/movies/homevideo/in-the-land-of-the-head-hunters-a-recreated-artifact-of-ancient-ways.html?emc=edit_fm_20150220nl=moviesnlid=69257852_r=0 Nicely done Dennis! -deg farrelly 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.
Re: [Videolib] [Videonews] question about company - is it legit?
Dear Pamela, Let's just say It's so shady, that you can feel the summer breeze It's so shady, that you don't need curtains It's so shady, that there's no grass growing under *it'*s feet. It's so shady to fall in love. MP3's on CDs is a very good clue. Yes, there are quite a number of copyrighted films that are illegally being sold on that site. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 3:12 PM, Pamela Sue Reeves pree...@uwyo.edu wrote: http://www.mediaoutlet.com/about_j_c_kaelin.php I went looking for DVD copies of the “Struggles for Poland Series” and found this site. Looks shady, but I’m not sure. Probably too good to be true I suppose. Hoping for your expertise. Thank you. Pamela Reeves pree...@uwyo.edu University of Wyoming Libraries-Media Dept 3334 1000 E. University Ave. Laramie, WY 82071 307-766-3184 VIDEONEWS is an electronic clearinghouse for information about new services, products, resources, and programs of interest to video librarians and archivists, educators, and others involved in the selection, acquisition, programming, and preservation of video materials in non-profit settings. The list is open to all interest individuals and list submissions are unmediated. However the list owner reserves the right to revoke subscriptions to the list in cases where the intent of the list is routinely violated or where general listserv etiquette and protocol are infringed. 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.
Re: [Videolib] Conversion of 16mm to DVD
Jane, That's a difficult question because a reasonable price is subjective and you don't mention if it's 8, 16 or 35mm -- and if you want to preserve the digital image for long term use. (DVD is temporary as you know.) For a professional job in our fair state of NJ, you would go to Deluxe Labs in Northvale, NJ. The contact there is Christine Kolby christine.ko...@bydeluxe.com and you can certainly use my name. The technician would be Dave Northrop who is also a friend. In New York, fairly inexpensive places are DuArt Labs http://www.duart.com/ on West 55th Street and Colorlab http://www.colorlab.com/ who has an office in NYC and does most of their work in Rockville, MD. They both do great work. Rather than a DVD, I would get a best quality digital file. My favorite is a 1080p ProRes (HQ) and work from there. From that, you can make as many DVDs as you want. The cost for a short film would most likely be under $200 for a non-profit. But I would first check up with Jane Sloan on her offer! Rutgers might have very good equipment as well. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! On Thu, Feb 5, 2015 at 12:02 PM, Hutchison, Jane hutchis...@wpunj.edu wrote: Can you recommend a good place to have a film converted (it’s not under copyright) to DVD that is good quality and reasonably priced? Thanks, Jane Jane B. Hutchison Associate Director Instruction Research Technology 300 Pompton Road Wayne, NJ 07470 (w)973-720-2980 (cell) 973-418-7727 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.
Re: [Videolib] Netflix Streaming and Face-to-Face
Jo Ann, With a name like that I was all ready to test it and suggest canistream.it as a purveyor of illegal streaming and downloads but it's actually a decent website. The only problem I see is that they are not up to the date with the latest releases and all the platforms. Some of mine from November aren't up and a couple films only lists Itunes when I know they are on Amazon -- but that's definitely not the worst complaint one can have. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 3:46 PM, Jo Ann Reynolds jo_ann.reyno...@lib.uconn.edu wrote: Try canistream.it The site is not infallible but you can link to a title and it will show you all the pay per view vendors for movies and tv shows. There are more than just Amazon, Netflix and iTunes listed there, e.g. Vudu, GooglePlay, Xbox, Snag, etc. We link to it for a variety of reasons at times. Jo Ann Jo Ann Reynolds Reserve Services Coordinator University of Connecticut Homer Babbidge Library 369 Fairfield Road, Unit 1005RR Storrs, CT 06269-1005 860-486-1406 voice 860-486-0584 fax *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Threatt, Monique Louise *Sent:* Wednesday, January 28, 2015 11:57 AM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Netflix Streaming and Face-to-Face Hiya Kim, This is a very good topic. I’d be interested to see where this discussion leads to, because I have concerns about what do when an instructor wants to use a film for class that is not commercially available on DVD, but only available via Amazon stream, NetFlix, or iTunes. The streaming world continues to amaze me. Best, Mo *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [ mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Stanton, Kim *Sent:* Wednesday, January 28, 2015 11:35 AM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* [Videolib] Netflix Streaming and Face-to-Face Hi all, Is there any consensus on the legality of faculty using their own person Netflix Streaming account in a face to face classroom situation. I have always assumed it was fine. Access was legally acquired and would fall under 110(1). Another support department on my campus is saying, no, it’s not legal because Netflix’s terms of service trump 110. They are coming to this conclusion based on advice from an inhouse article http://www.library.unt.edu/news/may-one-stream-netflix-video-class-use written by our Scholarly Communications Librarian. I never saw eye to eye with this librarian on media related copyright issues, his interpretations do not necessarily reflect those of the campus legal office AND he recently left the university. So I’m trying to find something else solid that addresses this issue. I flipped back through Ciara Healy’s Library Trends article, but it doesn’t seem to address the copyright issue. Can anyone point me to something? Thanks! Kim Kim Stanton Head, Media Library University of North Texas kim.stan...@unt.edu P:(940) 565-4832 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.
Re: [Videolib] performance rights for YouTube screening
Well, if you can get the PPR license, I assume the distributor would either provide you with a file or a DVD. But without the license, you can't really show any copyrighted film publicly on youtube or elsewhere. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! On Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 5:23 PM, Herfurth, Sharon sharon.herfu...@austintexas.gov wrote: A librarian here at Austin Public Library is interested in screening the documentary Mustafa, directed by Can Dundar, 2008. It apparently isn’t available on DVD but is available on YouTube. Can any of you provide any guidance about the permissibility of screening from YouTube? Thanks, Sharon Sharon Herfurth Office of Programs Partnerships Austin Public Library Austin, TX 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.
Re: [Videolib] William Greaves Productions
Dear Rhonda, I'm really sorry to say that Bill Greaves died back in August. His wife Louise always ran the distribution end of the business, but I'm afraid I haven't seen them for some years now. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 7:19 PM, Rosen, Rhonda rhonda.ro...@lmu.edu wrote: Anyone know whether this company is still in business? We wanted to upgrade two of their films, “From These Roots” and “Black Power in America : myth or reality” from VHS to DVD, but my acquisition staff says they can’t contact them in any way or format, i.e. fax, phone, or mail….. http://www.williamgreaves.com http://www.williamgreaves.com/index.html thanks for any info… Rhonda Rhonda Rosen| Circulation Services Librarian William H. Hannon Library | Loyola Marymount University One LMU Drive, MS 8200 | Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659 rhonda.ro...@lmu.edu 310/338-4584| http://library.lmu.edu 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.
Re: [Videolib] pornographic films in the Library collection?
I have to say we had real discussions a few years ago with a very fine academic (and good friend) about releasing a DVD of historic pornography that was being taught in her course and other people's courses. I was really interested in it until the archivist holding the collection mentioned the possibility that with the a history of exploitation of actors in these films (not always, but frequently), do we want to be exploiting them again? There's not an easy answer. I also saw a presentation of pornography by the esteemed Linda Williams that was excellent and the first few films were fairly quaint or laughingly bad. But the last one was truly erotic and it made a lot of people uncomfortable. At what point does academic interest turn into voyeurism or worse, harassment? (One professor in Arizona lost his job when he taught a film pornography class.) I'll defend her right to show it 100% and I'm really glad for the experience that made me think so deeply about the meaning of academic study, but again there's no easy answer. This exploitation discussion came up recently with Belle Knox (the Duke student) this year and each case is so different. But without knowing the history of each film, I think you can have an epic pros and cons panel on carrying such titles and whether you're supporting the pornography business. Frankly, what I've seen in this string of emails is exactly what I would have expected -- great reasons for both sides of the equation. And if you say there should be complete academic freedom, what the heck do you do when a professor wants to buy a real snuff film? Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www. shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 1:04 PM, Doug Poswencyk doug8...@gmail.com wrote: But it is. Besides, we don't even know what the film is! On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 12:26 PM, Catherine Lee catherinelee...@gmail.com wrote: Hello All, I have been a lurker on this list for quite a while. I feel compelled to make a response now...to offer support for Darby and to express my appreciation for the thoughtful comments of Gisele and Darby in response to a legitimately challenging question by Maureen. Good librarianship also means being cognizant of the morals, politics, and overall climate of your institution and broader community. When I read the initial posting, I wondered what my response would be if I were faced with that situation. I'm not at a UC Berkeley, NC State, or UNT. I'm at a community college. Such a purchase--especially with state funds--would come under public scrutiny. Since I am not faced with this scenario, I don't have to make the decision...but I would hope that the decision I ended up making would not be met with accusations from my peers and colleagues of censorship or of being puritanical. Catherine Lee Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC 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.
Re: [Videolib] Features/TV portraying advertising and public relations
IT SHOULD HAPPEN TO YOU with Jack Lemmon and Judy Holliday. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! On Fri, Oct 24, 2014 at 1:20 PM, Michelle Berninger miche...@firstrunfeatures.com wrote: Hi Nell, If you are open to documentaries *Bert Stern: Original Mad Man* is an excellent choice. Stern was shot and designed iconic ad campaigns for Smirnoff, the poster for Kubrick’s *Lolita* and Marilyn Monroe’s “Last Sitting.” http://firstrunfeatures.com/bertstern_educational.html Best, Michelle Berninger Publicity and Marketing Coordinator First Run Features 630 9th Avenue, Suite 1213, New York, NY 10036 1.800.229.8575 x27 www.firstrunfeatures.com *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Jessica Rosner *Sent:* Friday, October 24, 2014 1:00 PM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Features/TV portraying advertising and public relations Two off beat suggestions THE MOON IS BLUE IT'S ALWAYS FAIR WEATHER On Fri, Oct 24, 2014 at 12:54 PM, Nell J Chenault njche...@vcu.edu wrote: Hello. Looking for realistic, substantial portrayals of advertising and public relations in feature fims and or TV. If the film portrays a real life or organization, all the better. Already got Mad Men, The Pitch, Bewitched, 30 Something Putney Swope, No How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Crazy People Incredible Shrinking Women I'll Never Forget Wht's 'is Name Oh God Kate Leopold Branded A Face in the Crowd Thanks for any suggestions. Happy Friday! Nell Chenault VCU 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.
Re: [Videolib] Retrofilms?
Not to mention, beyond their disclaimer, their section of films called Jew-free home. Just bleeping lovely, those guys... :-( Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 11:07 AM, Susan Albrecht albre...@wabash.edu wrote: I like that subject to bring up, Sarah – the inability to rely upon the content – in addition to the standard (heh, pardon the pun) push for faculty to just “do the right thing.” ;) And yes, I meant to convey, more strongly than perhaps I did, that I recognized it’s not legit. Just curious if others had encountered this particular site and whether it’s been around awhile… and was interested to hear how others sell the whole “No, we really can’t do that” message. Susan *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Sarah E. McCleskey *Sent:* Tuesday, October 21, 2014 10:48 AM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Retrofilms? Well, considering it’s got content available from Swank Digital and Media Education Foundation (those are just a couple I noticed) I’d say NOT legit. Also, what a bizarre site! I advise professors not to link to such content because (in addition to being illegally streamed!) it is likely to disappear and become unavailable with no warning. *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [ mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Susan Albrecht *Sent:* Tuesday, October 21, 2014 10:25 AM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* [Videolib] Retrofilms? This entity may have been discussed previously, but I’ve been off doing my other “half-time” job and haven’t kept up as much as I normally would with Videolib. So here’s my question: Is anyone familiar with Retrofilms.in ? A prof asked me about them because a stream of DO THE RIGHT THING is available there for free and he wanted to know if it was legit. Given that their homepage includes this – “*P.S.: *Those films you find removed from *public access* http://www.clicksor.com/ are a result of jewish lobby in media circles and a lot of pressure on our technical partners.” – I think it’s fairly clear that they’re NOT above board(!!!), but I wondered if anyone knows anything about them. And while I’m on the topic, why not ask another question…. What’s your favorite language to use with your faculty when they find an illegal stream and ask if they can use it in class? I have my own phrasing, but I’d love to hear how others discuss this. Susan Susan Albrecht Library Media Acquisitions Manager Graduate Fellowship Advisor Wabash College Lilly Library 765-361-6216 (acquisitions) 765-361-6297 (fellowships) 765-361-6295 fax albre...@wabash.edu www.facebook.com/wabashcollegelibrary.films http://pinterest.com/wabashcolllib/ *** If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice. --Neil Peart *** 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.
Re: [Videolib] Libraries that stream their own titles
Richard, I will not *brook* any streaming of books! Actually, a PDF file where you turn the pages would be sufficient and is a similar technology. We all do it almost on a weekly basis going through the Staples' flyer, or an online catalog or magazine. You can even write notes on them. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivists http://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014 http://www.amianet.org/ On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 9:56 AM, Richard Graham rgrah...@unl.edu wrote: How do you stream a book? Richard Graham Associate Professor - Media Services Librarian N220 Love Library University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE 68588-4100 phone: 402.472.5410 email: rgrah...@unl.edu From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [ videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] on behalf of Jessica Rosner [ maddux2...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 8:40 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Libraries that stream their own titles I appreciate the satire Dennis but I am still waiting for those who claim it is fair use to digitize and stream whole movies why they don't do the same with all books, from Catcher on the Rye to expensive textbooks. I mean if it fair use for films than who needs to pay for books ( or librarians)? On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 8:58 AM, Dennis Doros milefi...@gmail.commailto: milefi...@gmail.com wrote: Dear deg (and all), I, on the other hand, will be found at Max's Tavern having a Grapefruit Margarita (after all, a grapefruit diet is very healthy) each time I read the word fair use in the report. I and Punxsutawney Phil should be coming out by February. Having just spent $750+ on my son's text books for his freshman courses, I appreciate Jessica's suggestion of digitizing professor's text books much more. $300 for a text book that they'll never use after the semester versus $10 for a DVD of Casablanca that's too expensive for a professor's students to buy even though its ten times better quality than streaming and comes with context and content. And for those in the group who don't know, deg and I are friends and I'm not disagreeing with him at all. He's just stating the facts. I'm just partaking of gallows humor -- I don't know if there's such a thing as a Grapefruit Margarita and to be honest, Punxsutawney Phil and I stopped going out to bars together when he discovered that I had to use Google to spell his name correctly. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117tel:201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035tel:201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.commailto:milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com http://www.milestonefilms.com/ Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.comhttp://www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.comhttp://www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.comhttp://www.shirleyclarkefilms.com/, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivists http://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014 http://www.amianet.org/ On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 8:09 AM, Moshiri, Farhad mosh...@uiwtx.edu mailto:mosh...@uiwtx.edu wrote: Thanks Deg. I'm looking forward to read your research results. Take care. Farhad -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edumailto: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edumailto: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Deg Farrelly Sent: Monday, September 29, 2014 5:25 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edumailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Libraries that stream their own titles Farhad No, you are correct. The AIME v UCLA case was dismissed based on UCLA's sovereign immunity from
Re: [Videolib] Libraries that stream their own titles
Okay, I can quickly (and probably insufficiently) give a history of the 20-year clause, which I call the Schwartz Innovation. Eric Schwartz (a friend of Jessica's as well as mine in fact) is an amazing copyright lawyer who advises congress, the copyright office and works with the studios. It's not exactly a new clause but I believe goes back to the Bono extension. The deal was that copyrights would be extended those twenty years, but the clause about use would be included. That clause was intended not only to allow a library or archive who has unique material (Karl Brown's STARK LOVE from 1927 is an excellent example -- MoMA just restored it) to preserve or digitize it, but also can cause its distribution either by the institution's own means or by licensing it to a distributor. If the title was not in distribution, I do not believe a rights-holder can then retroactively object to it. However, that's not saying that Michael's examples are incorrect. I'm just stating that it actually goes farther than just copying. It's purpose was really to make these films available to the public. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivists http://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014 http://www.amianet.org/ On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 12:35 PM, Brewer, Michael M - (brewerm) brew...@email.arizona.edu wrote: It is not just preservation. It is also replacement and making available materials to users. Reproduction, distribution and performance are what are required for streaming (streaming requires reproduction and is a means of performing a work). This portion of section 108 is focused on scholarly/research uses (archives and libraries making rare or unique content available online, whether it is print or media, for research purposes). Largely, this is going to be for things that did not have broad distribution and which are no longer of commercial interest. That could, though, include a lot of media. Such access, and the scholarship and research that might come out of it, might actually create a market for some content that could subsequently be commercialized. We tend to forget that educational and scholarly uses of works are likely to enhance rather than harm the market for older or more obscure titles. mb Michael Brewer | Librarian | Head, Research Learning *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Moshiri, Farhad *Sent:* Tuesday, September 30, 2014 9:16 AM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Libraries that stream their own titles Again, it is my understanding that this whole section deals with preservation. It clearly states that its purpose is archival and making the materials available for research inside the library. It usually concerns outdated formats and allows the libraries to upgrade the format (digitize). But I don't see where streaming fits into this section at all. Farhad Moshiri, MLS Post-Masters Advanced Study Certificate Audiovisual Librarian Subject areas: Music, Dance, Copyright issues, Middle Eastern Studies University of the Incarnate Word J.E. L.E. Mabee Library 4301 Broadway – CPO 297 San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 829-3842 -- *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [ videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Brewer, Michael M - (brewerm) [brew...@email.arizona.edu] *Sent:* Tuesday, September 30, 2014 11:06 AM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Libraries that stream their own titles It doesn’t. I was just clarifying that digitizing (and streaming) entire works is not necessarily illegal. When those kinds of statements are made, I like to remind people that the law does allow for this in certain circumstances. Also, it does not matter if the rights holder objects unless they begin commercializing the work or are willing to make it available for sale at a reasonable price. Michael Brewer | Librarian | Head, Research Learning *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [ mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Jessica Rosner *Sent:* Tuesday, September 30, 2014 8:33
Re: [Videolib] What the copyright law does and does not sayŠ.. (was: Re: Libraries that stream their own titles)
deg, That means we can have that class at Max's Tavern! ;-) Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivists http://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014 http://www.amianet.org/ On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 6:02 PM, Deg Farrelly deg.farre...@asu.edu wrote: I have stayed out of this discussion (For good reason)…. But I will contribute here to correct a misstatement: On 9/30/14 2:15 PM, videolib-requ...@lists.berkeley.edu videolib-requ...@lists.berkeley.edu wrote: Face to Face is again VERY explicit and says it covers films shown in a physical classroom with the instructor present. The law does NOT say a PHYSICAL classroom, nor WITH THE INSTRUCTOR PRESENT. When in doubt, read the law: Notwithstanding the provisions of section 106 http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/106, the following are not infringements of copyright: (1) performance or display of a work by instructors or pupils in the course of face-to-face teaching activities of a nonprofit educational institution, in a *classroom or similar place devoted to instruction,* unless, in the case of a motion picture or other audiovisual work, the performance, or the display of individual images, is given by means of a copy that was not lawfully made under this title, and that the person responsible for the performance knew or had reason to believe was not lawfully made; (2) except with respect to a work produced or marketed primarily for performance or display as part of mediated instructional activities transmitted via digital networks, or a performance or display that is given by means of a copy or phonorecord that is not lawfully made and acquired under this title, and the transmitting government body or accredited nonprofit educational institution knew or had reason to believe was not lawfully made and acquired, the performance of a nondramatic literary or musical work or reasonable and limited portions of any other work, or *display of a work in an amount comparable to that which is typically displayed in the course of a live classroom session*, by or in the course of a transmission, if—(A) the performance or display is made by, at the *direction of, or under the actual supervision of an instructor as an integral part of a class session offered as a regular part of the systematic mediated instructional activities* of a governmental body or an accredited nonprofit educational institution; (B) the performance or display is directly related and of material assistance to the teaching content of the transmission; (C) the transmission is made solely for, and, to the extent technologically feasible, the reception of such transmission is limited to—(i) students officially enrolled in the course for which the transmission is made; or (ii) officers or employees of governmental bodies as a part of their official duties or employment; and (D) the transmitting body or institution—(i) institutes policies regarding copyright, provides informational materials to faculty, students, and relevant staff members that accurately describe, and promote compliance with, the laws of the United States relating to copyright, and provides notice to students that materials used in connection with the course may be subject to copyright protection; and (ii) in the case of digital transmissions—(I) applies technological measures that reasonably prevent—(aa) retention of the work in accessible form by recipients of the transmission from the transmitting body or institution for longer than the class session; and (bb) unauthorized further dissemination of the work in accessible form by such recipients to others; and (II) does not engage in conduct that could reasonably be expected to interfere with technological measures used by copyright owners to prevent such retention or unauthorized further dissemination; I have highlighted in bold portions of the law, but that may not transfer to the list. So let me repeat a few key phrases here – with some additional comment *In a classroom or similar place devoted to instruction – *Given that instruction now routinely occurs online, in LMS shells, and asynchronously it could well be argued that online is a similar place devoted
Re: [Videolib] Whites and Civil Rights
Last year's doc on the The Freedom Riders (my Rabbi was one of them) produced by WGBH is very good. That was mixed race, of course. Also, our film YOU GOT TO MOVE is a fine film about the Highlander School, a white-started school started in the 1930s to teach grassroots social change. Dr. King and Rosa Parks were students there. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivists http://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014 http://www.amianet.org/ On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 7:10 PM, Nicholle Gerharter ngerhar...@natronacountylibrary.org wrote: Hello - I'm helping a patron look for documentaries that show whites working towards civil rights equality in the 1960s American south. Can you provide any suggestions? We would like items that are easy to purchase and/or interlibrary loan, if possible. Thank you for any help, Nicholle --- Nicholle Gerharter, Reference Librarian Natrona County Public Library 307 E. 2nd St. Casper, WY 82601 307-237-4935 www.natronacountylibrary.org E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction of public business, is subject to the Wyoming Public Records Act and may be disclosed to third parties. 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.
Re: [Videolib] 26 Hard-To-Find Movies That Remind Us Why VHS, DVD, And LaserDisc Still Matter
Thank god it's one we're able to bring out again! (I was worried about publicly being called out for filmocide.) Yes, we're bringing that out again soon enough. And Sidewalk Stories will be coming out through Carlotta USA through Kino Lorber. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivists http://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014 http://www.amianet.org/ On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 9:49 PM, Deg Farrelly deg.farre...@asu.edu wrote: From Buzzfeed: http://www.buzzfeed.com/alisonwillmore/dvd-vhs-and-laser-disc-forever#2791jmi With a specific reference to our friend Milestone! -deg deg farrelly ShareStream Administrator/Media Librarian Arizona State University Libraries Tempe, AZ 85287-1006 602.332.3103 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] Mysterium (1975) 16mm print
Does anyone know a location for the 16mm print of Shirley Clarke and Marion Scott's MYSTERIUM from 1975. I'm desperately looking for a copy! Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivists http://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014 http://www.amianet.org/ 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.
Re: [Videolib] Project X Distribution
Like us, Project X took a big hit when New Yorker Films went bankrupt about a few years back (New Yorker has since been reborn...) The owner's name was Oliver Groom. He was bravely carrying on after that, but I haven't heard from him in a while. The contact info I had on him back then was: oli...@torontobritpics.com Project X Distribution Limited, 223 Humberside Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6P 1K9, Canada Tel: (416) 604 2506 Fax: (647) 436 7580 e-mail: i...@torontobritpics.com Peter Watkins also has a website at http://pwatkins.mnsi.net/latest.htm Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivists http://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014 http://www.amianet.org/ On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 10:38 AM, Laura Jenemann ljene...@gmu.edu wrote: Dear videolib, Does anyone know if Project X Distribution is still in business? http://www.projectxdistribution.com/main_page.htm Regards, Laura Laura Jenemann Film Studies/Media Services Librarian George Mason University 703-993-7593 ljene...@gmu.edu 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.
Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape
Just started to pay attention to this discussion and saw my name bandied about. I once had another distributor who told me he was very proud to spend $3000 to transfer a film to digital. I didn't have the heart to say that I've spent that much on one scene. And when I saw his transfer, the entire film had an unseemly green tint over the whole film. To put it in context, I was the kind of person with the bad habit of not knowing who the star of the film is but I inevitably would lean over to Amy and tell her the year the print was made, what stock was used and at what lab. After the third surgery on my ribs, I decided I should stop doing that. :-) To produce a video master properly takes at least $20,000. To clean it of scratches and dust is another $10,000. To bring it out on BluRay and DVD is another $15,000. And then there's the bonus features that help educators put the film and the creative people into context and provide more and better information than most text books. (How many text books have a 90-minute conversation with a film's director?) For Project Shirley Clarke, the bonus features have actually turned into their own DVD release with enough short films, home movies, interviews and outtakes for four discs. So far, that's been a $100,000 investment. (Yes, I'm obviously nuts, but we've also started a feature doc on her so it's not that stupid...) But I have to say, that I sometimes take my VHS tapes that I have of lost films (those that were never in distribution or were banned) and transferring to DVD for my own personal use. I mean, it is more convenient then having a VHS player with every TV in the place. The real issue is not the law as much as *quality*. My argument is that students (and their parents) are paying $60,000 a year tuition (my only child is about to go to Case Western in two weeks in fact) and they deserve a first-rate education. And that includes media. Unfortunately, the A-V department that was once glorified in Lyndon Johnson's New Society is now considered the bastard child at most institutions and much of the money for first-rate hasn't existed since the Reagan administration. I would really love the ALA and VLA to have a section devoted to A-V preservation (AMIA would provide assistance) at every conference and discuss best practices for presentation. (Maureen Tripp and I had a lot of fun a couple years ago presenting a session at the National Media Market.) Maybe a VHS to DVD transfer is best practice, but I think that we could also use VidLib more actively for people looking for a filmmaker or distributor who might be able to provide an upgrade for a poor VHS copy. As for fighting the administrations for better budgets, I think we have all be deadened to the war that we lost 30 years ago. I admire greatly the people still fighting for their departments and their financial need to provide the services that the students deserve. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivists http://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014 http://www.amianet.org/ On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 3:16 PM, Jessica Rosner maddux2...@gmail.com wrote: If it is an educational doc with little interest in visuals you might get some people to OK a transfer but it like showing a black and white photocopy of the Mona Lisa in an art house to dub an old VHS to DVD. It is both deeply insulting to the people who made the films and illegal. I would not kill VHS off that fast. As long as players are On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 3:08 PM, Matt Ball mb...@paceacademy.org wrote: Libraries don't have VCRs anymore. A video that no one can watch might as well not exist. I would rather have a crappy VHS-to-DVD copy than nothing at all. And I'm willing to pay for it. Also, it's just a matter of time before VHS is an official obsolete format and then, as my mom would say, Katy, bar the door! It might be to filmakers' advantage to get out in front of that eventuality. Matt *videolib@lists.berkeley.edu videolib@lists.berkeley.edu writes:* Seriously Matt? Dennis is MUCH better at this. But you have to go back to the original material often 35mm fillm elements do a decent new transfer, box it, promote it etc. The whole point of digital is to get high quality
Re: [Videolib] copyright searches for videotape
Dear Maureen, We has nearly 1000 members across the country and around the world. I believe that our board member Elena Rossi-Snook is having a panel at ALA but I'm not entirely sure. But if the VideoRound Table would like to propose a topic for 2015 and I can find three or four amazing archivists in just about every city you can imagine. I believe it's San Francisco? There might even be a way to work this in with the Pacific Film Archive, the Prelinger Library and/or Oddball Films. All amazing organizations. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivists http://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014 http://www.amianet.org/ On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 4:24 PM, Maureen Tripp maureen_tr...@emerson.edu wrote: Dennis Doros, I second that emotion! totally agree that A-V preservation should be part of ALA annual programming--and it would be wonderful if AMIA could help out with expertise. The VideoRoundtable is looking for program proposals for 2015 right now. I hope someone will rise to the challenge! MT 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.
Re: [Videolib] Looking for old film Lay My Burden Down
Dear folks, Obviously, the best you can do is to borrow a 16mm and a projector or you can try to get ahold of Jack Willis for permission to master a copy. However, there's a lot more ways to go about this as well since it's just for research purposes. This is where it pays to be a member of AMIA. Since it was an NET production, you might want to try the Paley Center for Media in NYC, the wonderful and very capable... Jane Klain Manager, Research Services The Paley Center for Media 25 West 52nd Street New York, NY 10019 (212) 621-6631 (p) (212) 621-6646 (f) jkl...@paleycenter.org or the fine archivist at WNET... Winter Shanck sha...@thirteen.org 212-560-3067 or my friend who has a ton of public broadcasting holdings and has gotten me some wonderful things to watch... *Chuck **Howell* *Special Collections in Mass Media Culture * *University of Maryland * Hornbake Library, Rm. 3210 College Park, MD 20742 Ph: 301-314-0401 Fx: 301-314-2634 Em: chu...@umd.edu Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivists http://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014 http://www.amianet.org/ On Mon, Jul 7, 2014 at 1:11 PM, Jessica Rosner maddux2...@gmail.com wrote: I don't think there ever where any VHS copies. That Worldcat listing is likely a mistake as it shows no copy held but that NYPL ( the listing) does have 16mm. Sadly lots of things never made to VHS or any digital format. It seems to exist only in 16mm. There was a screening of it last year at Brooklyn Academy of Music. You might try them to see if they found a rights holder to clear it from , that would be one way to find out. On Mon, Jul 7, 2014 at 12:37 PM, Jean Reese jean.re...@mtsu.edu wrote: Good morning, A graduate student is looking for a copy of the 1965 film by Jack Willis, Lay My Burden Down. It was shown on NET back in the 60's. So far, I can only find four institutions that seem to have a copy. None has it on VHS although I saw a record in World Cat for a vhs copy. The only other format is 16mm. Unfortunately, we no longer have a 16mm projector. And I doubt a library would lend their 16mm copy. Does anyone know if this film is available for ILL in a VHS format? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Jean Jean Reese Librarian Walker Library User Services Middle Tennessee State University Box 13 / 1301 East Main Street Murfreesboro, TN 37132 PH: 615-898-2725 email: jean.re...@mtsu.edu 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.
Re: [Videolib] Online-Only Media and Libraries
Dear Randy and all, But before your time, librarians used to take great pride in buying 16mm films directly from the filmmaker. (I just had a tinge of loss when I thought about Lillian Katz from Port Washington, NY) And it's true that it may seem like a bigger pain in the ass today, remember that this was during a time when everything was handwritten and typed. BUT, that's just about putting thing in perspective. What's more important is that those 16mm prints helped preserve many, many films. The 16mm negatives are long gone and the New York Public Library Reserve Film Video Collection -- seen by many 20 years ago as an anachronism -- is one of the great film archives in the country now. (Their archivist is on the AMIA board with me, something that either of us might not have been considered worthy a couple decades ago.) And people like Rick Prelinger and Skip Elsheimer who brought up library collections are now considered the owners of major archival collections in their own right. So, to get back to the original question, digital media is a major threat to archival preservation. Especially if media is considered ephemeral instead of essential. It's a big issue for AMIA and the other archival media organizations. What to do about it is the biggest question and there's entire conferences on the issue. (I just got back from one in Zurich this past week.) Here's a good question. How many librarians/institutions are backing up their hard drives of one-of-a-kind digital material (like student films or these special purchases) with LTO tapes? Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivists http://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014 http://www.amianet.org/ On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 5:22 PM, Jessica Rosner maddux2...@gmail.com wrote: Well to hear places like Indiewire discuss it physical copies are going the way of the dodo. The digital revolution is a double edged sword more stuff available both new and old but complicated if you want physical copies or even digital ones that can be shared. What do you or others think are potential solutions. On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 5:18 PM, Randy Pitman vid...@videolibrarian.com wrote: Hi Jessica, ...which might work for academic libraries but will be a humungous pain in the arse for public librarians who are overseeing collections ranging from hundreds to thousands of titles. Title by title transactions have always sucked major for pub libs—or at least it did when I was working in a library ages ago :) Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel: (360) 626-1259 Fax (360) 626-1260 E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web: www.videolibrarian.com *From:* Jessica Rosner maddux2...@gmail.com *Sent:* Tuesday, June 10, 2014 2:03 PM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Online-Only Media and Libraries Well I suspect the indie stuff being available in digital only is not some plot to keep them out of the hands of libraries and educators but more a cost issue. I would bet if you could contact filmmakers and distributors for these they would be MORE than willing to work something out if they could get a reasonable fee. By all means please explore this with your grant. Jessica On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 5:00 PM, Randy Pitman vid...@videolibrarian.com wrote: Hi John, This will be one of the defining issues for media librarians in the coming decade as at least some physical media is gradually being supplanted by digital-only options. Without sounding too George-Lucas-ish, this is the true dark side of digital--a stark underscoring of the fact that possession (physical) is the proverbial 9/10ths of the law. I am increasingly seeing press releases that highlight digital-only releases--titles that have no mechanism in place for lending/showing in public or academic libraries. What's sadder is that these are not crap Hollywood rom-coms, bro-mances, and paint-by-number action flicks, but rather serious indie efforts and--most worrisome--compelling documentaries that may not have any real commercial legs. It's excellent news that you have a grant to explore possible solutions to this dilemma. I suspect
Re: [Videolib] Online-Only Media and Libraries
Randy, Sorry for my assumption and forgetfulness! So yes, we ol' prospectors have to stick together. Today was Amy's and my 24th anniversary and I celebrated with an MRI. Amy suggested that it must be our magnetic resonance anniversary. :-) Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivists http://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014 http://www.amianet.org/ On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 9:41 PM, Randy Pitman vid...@videolibrarian.com wrote: Hi Dennis, Aging myself--but I was around for 16mm films and projectors (right arm slightly longer than left arm : ). Bought our carefully chosen 5-10 titles a year—done and done. All of a sudden having to buy 1000-plus titles a year on VHS—with same level of staff—gave me a slightly different perspective on individual titles. Although I wholeheartedly agree with you that those individual titles are more often the not the artistic, cultural, and intellectual cream of the crop. Ditto your concerns about preservation, which really is an absolutely scary ignore-at-our-peril issue. Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel: (360) 626-1259 Fax (360) 626-1260 E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web: www.videolibrarian.com *From:* Dennis Doros milefi...@gmail.com *Sent:* Tuesday, June 10, 2014 6:12 PM *To:* Video Library questions videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Online-Only Media and Libraries Dear Randy and all, But before your time, librarians used to take great pride in buying 16mm films directly from the filmmaker. (I just had a tinge of loss when I thought about Lillian Katz from Port Washington, NY) And it's true that it may seem like a bigger pain in the ass today, remember that this was during a time when everything was handwritten and typed. BUT, that's just about putting thing in perspective. What's more important is that those 16mm prints helped preserve many, many films. The 16mm negatives are long gone and the New York Public Library Reserve Film Video Collection -- seen by many 20 years ago as an anachronism -- is one of the great film archives in the country now. (Their archivist is on the AMIA board with me, something that either of us might not have been considered worthy a couple decades ago.) And people like Rick Prelinger and Skip Elsheimer who brought up library collections are now considered the owners of major archival collections in their own right. So, to get back to the original question, digital media is a major threat to archival preservation. Especially if media is considered ephemeral instead of essential. It's a big issue for AMIA and the other archival media organizations. What to do about it is the biggest question and there's entire conferences on the issue. (I just got back from one in Zurich this past week.) Here's a good question. How many librarians/institutions are backing up their hard drives of one-of-a-kind digital material (like student films or these special purchases) with LTO tapes? Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivists http://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014 http://www.amianet.org/ On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 5:22 PM, Jessica Rosner maddux2...@gmail.com wrote: Well to hear places like Indiewire discuss it physical copies are going the way of the dodo. The digital revolution is a double edged sword more stuff available both new and old but complicated if you want physical copies or even
Re: [Videolib] [Videonews] Farewell - Unsubscribe
Dear Ben, Zeitgeist will definitely miss you. Best of luck with your next endeavors! Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivists http://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014 http://www.amianet.org/ On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 7:22 PM, Benjamin Crossley-Marra b...@zeitgeistfilms.com wrote: Hi All, I'm sad to announce that I will be leaving Zeitgeist Films imminently. I've enjoyed getting to know many of you over the years and perhaps our paths will cross one day in our future endeavors. I'm going to monitor this email for a little while but please direct any personal emails to: benjamincrossleyma...@gmail.com Please unsubscribe this email from both lists. All my Best, Ben Benjamin Crossley-Marra Director of Theatrical Marketing Zeitgeist Films Ltd. 247 Centre St, 2nd fl New York, NY 10013 P: 212-274-1989 F: 212-274-1644 http://www.zeitgeistfilms.com VIDEONEWS is an electronic clearinghouse for information about new services, products, resources, and programs of interest to video librarians and archivists, educators, and others involved in the selection, acquisition, programming, and preservation of video materials in non-profit settings. The list is open to all interest individuals and list submissions are unmediated. However the list owner reserves the right to revoke subscriptions to the list in cases where the intent of the list is routinely violated or where general listserv etiquette and protocol are infringed. 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.
Re: [Videolib] The 2014 AMIA directory of services and suppliers of audiovisual media is now available free online
Thanks, Chris! I just want to add that this is AMIA's first Supplier Directory -- the organization is constantly trying to figure out how best to serve the community and this directory came from those efforts. The list of suppliers will keep getting larger and larger as people hear about it. (Milestone can't be in it since I'm on the Board until November and I have my ethics -- as does AMIA.) AMIA also has the free listserv for specific questions like, Where is there a film or video lab that does 8mm in my area? and they have a professional office in Los Angeles where they can answer questions. It's worth becoming a member! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014http://www.amianet.org/ Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click herehttp://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 3:21 PM, Chris Lewis cle...@american.edu wrote: http://www.amianet.org/sites/all/files/Supplier%20Diretory%20-%202014.02Final.pdf It's a very handy thing to have as you plan your audiovisual archive projects. -- Chris Lewis American University Library 202.885.3257 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.
Re: [Videolib] New Members - VRT Notable Videos for Adults Committee
Go Bobcats! And the State Up North and Yellow Jackets (I had to look that up even though I passed by there countless times) too. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click herehttp://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014http://www.amianet.org/ On Wed, May 7, 2014 at 3:27 PM, McKenzie, Michele mmcken...@ci.berkeley.ca.us wrote: Greetings, I'm pleased to announce the three new members of the VRT Notable Videos for Adults Committee: *Junior Tidal* New York City College of Technology, City University of New York *Lorraine Wochna* Alden Library, Ohio University *Jeffrey Pearson* Askwith Media Library, University of Michigan Ann Arbor Congratulations to you all and welcome to Notables! -- Michele McKenzie ALA VRT Notable Videos for Adults Chair Art Music Librarian Berkeley Public Library mmcken...@ci.berkeley.ca.us 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.
Re: [Videolib] Source for Cuban Films
Kimbara Cine Cubano is a bootleg joint. (How do I know? They have some of our films illegally.) From Milestone, I would suggest the strangest Cuban film of all, which is I AM CUBA. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click herehttp://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014http://www.amianet.org/ On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 10:01 AM, Johanna Bauman jbaum...@pratt.edu wrote: Hello all, We have a professor who teachers Cuban films and they can be a bit hard to find from our traditional vendors. Has anyone ever ordered from a site called Kimbara Cine Cubano: http://www.cinematecacubana.com/Scripts/default.asp. I have found some references to it in WorldCat, so it seems that at least some libraries have used it, and I’m curious to hear about your experiences. Thanks! Johanna *+++* *Johanna Bauman* Visual Resources Curator Pratt Institute Libraries 200 Willoughby Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11205 718-687-5745 jbaum...@pratt.edu https://mail.pratt.edu/images/blank.png *P**ra**t**t* 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.
Re: [Videolib] Strange Victory, Leo Hurwitz, 1948
Dear Lorraine, Of course, it's me! Old film. Very left wing. Who else? :-) We have licensed STRANGE VICTORY from the late Barney Rosset (Grove Press) and will be doing a restoration of it this spring. I do have a average version I could sell you now and replace it later. But if you can wait, it'll be worth it. Target Films was the original 1947 company. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click herehttp://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014http://www.amianet.org/ On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 3:50 PM, Wochna, Lorraine woc...@ohio.edu wrote: Hi all, Latest film I’m looking for, Strange Victory IMDB tells me that Milestone is the distributor, along with Target Films. Dennis, is it you? Target Films isn’t giving me any info on their page either. Best I could find was blurb in NYT 2010 re New York School of Documentary Film, film series, including Strange Victory. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks all, 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.
Re: [Videolib] Help securing rights
Dear Lorraine, If it's a one-time use, often a negotiation with the distributor will provide a lower rental fee -- especially if you talk with them on a continued basis. Or even being conversational with them just once. Edith Kramer of the Pacific Film Archive had a technique of just talking for as long as it took to get the price she needed. She was a great conversationalist AND she knew that sooner or later the booker would be anxious to get to other bookings. Then again, there's only one Edith. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click herehttp://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014http://www.amianet.org/ On Mon, Apr 7, 2014 at 11:48 AM, Wochna, Lorraine woc...@ohio.edu wrote: Hello all, I am working with a faculty on a film series. The films below are what she would like to screen, and I'm having a heck of a time determining who to contact for pricing. First, do any of you know and second, is there a simple way of determining who has the rights? I know there is no 'one size fits all' - but any tactics would be appreciated. A few of them I think I nailed, but your input is welcome. Thanks for your time. The Syrian Bride, Kino Lorber, $349 Paradise NowWarner Independent Pictures? (avail Swank Digital Campus, $$$) Unveiled Wolfe Releasing? Sleep Dealer SubCine (via Alex R) or TransitMedia (for institutional DVD purchase, $295) Children in No Man's Land New Day Films, $225 Would you recommend library purchasing Institutional DVD or trying to work out a deal with vendors for a screening? Just curious. I guess it all depends on how much cash we have. Thanks again for any insight. lorraine wochna Ohio U, Alden Library Athens OH 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.
Re: [Videolib] Help securing rights
I have to say, it's expensive these days, but IMDB Pro has its moments -- especially since it includes the contact information for rights holders. It's not entirely accurate, but if not in the Times or Variety, it's a decent place to start. And, wow, it must be the 40th Anniversary of the Athens Film Fest. I was there for the second one, programmed numbers 6, 7 and 8 and was last there for number 10. And yet, no statue... ;-) Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click herehttp://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014http://www.amianet.org/ On Mon, Apr 7, 2014 at 5:10 PM, Wochna, Lorraine woc...@ohio.edu wrote: Hi Jessica, Sorry to confuse all - I am looking to show these at the Athena Cinema in Athens, 1x, in the Fall of 2014. So no streaming rights. Thank all who responded. I will wait and see what Tri-State has to say on dollar amount. I still am curious on the best way to go about finding out who has rights to films. Some of it I can figure out myself, but some titles...not sure how to determine. I was curious if there was a 'good web site' for this type of info. Again, thanks - and the Athens International Film Video Fest starts Friday! http://athensfilmfest.org/ Come on by, if you are around! Best, lorraine -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 1:02 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Help securing rights Lorraine, I am confused. Do you want to show this at Athena? In that case Tri-State could help. I mistakenly thought you wanted streaming rights. IF you show them at Athena then you should START with Tri-State but give them all the info you have re rights holders. As it happens theaters do get much lower prices than schools in most cases. On Mon, Apr 7, 2014 at 12:37 PM, Wochna, Lorraine woc...@ohio.edu wrote: Thank all, and do I have the correct info for who to contact? I was confused about who to contact for: Paradise Now and Unveiled. Also, our art house Athena Cinema, works with Tri-State Theatre Service, so they might be able to get lower prices as well. Thanks everyone, lorraine From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Dennis Doros Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 12:13 PM To: Video Library questions Subject: Re: [Videolib] Help securing rights Dear Lorraine, If it's a one-time use, often a negotiation with the distributor will provide a lower rental fee -- especially if you talk with them on a continued basis. Or even being conversational with them just once. Edith Kramer of the Pacific Film Archive had a technique of just talking for as long as it took to get the price she needed. She was a great conversationalist AND she knew that sooner or later the booker would be anxious to get to other bookings. Then again, there's only one Edith. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here! Support Milestone Film on Facebook and Twitter! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivists and like them on Facebook AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014 On Mon, Apr 7, 2014 at 11:48 AM, Wochna, Lorraine woc...@ohio.edu wrote: Hello all, I am working with a faculty on a film series. The films below are what she would like to screen, and I'm having a heck of a time determining who to contact for pricing. First, do any of you know and second, is there a simple way of determining who has the rights? I know there is no 'one size fits all' - but any tactics would be appreciated. A few of them I think I nailed, but your input is welcome. Thanks for your time. The Syrian Bride, Kino Lorber, $349
Re: [Videolib] Bootleg site?
Dear Caryl, It's an illegal download site coming out of Panama. You can always go to whois.com and fill in the website URL and find who owns it. In this case, you can find it at http://www.whois.com/whois/movie4kproxy.net Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click herehttp://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014http://www.amianet.org/ On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 10:54 AM, Caryl M Ward cw...@binghamton.edu wrote: Hello Collective Wisdom, A professor has asked me about a site that one of her students has found: MOVIE4K. It looks bogus to me, but I don't want to click too far into it. If anyone has knowledge of it, can you provide me with a brief explanation to share with faculty and students? Thanks, Caryl Ward Caryl Ward Head of Acquisitions Subject Librarian for Comparative Literature, LACAS and Romance Languages Binghamton University Libraries (SUNY) cw...@binghamton.edu 607 (777-4926) 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.
Re: [Videolib] Bootleg site?
Dear Caryl, In regards to a virus that's a very complex question. Since you can't know the source of the website or each individual upload (almost all of these sites have thousands of films uploaded illegally by thousands of people) and each one of them have probably downloaded a lot of films from illegal websites, it's very possible that many of them have viruses attached. I'm not sure there is a way to tell without downloading files and checking them out. It's definitely comparable to STDs, come to think of it. If you don't know the person, you're taking a real risk. If you have relations (isn't that so polite of me?) with a dozen or 100 people, the odds are really not in your favor. And in terms of downloading, you may think you're using protection, but there are so many new viruses every day, that your anti-virus software might not protect you. Now this is from a distributor so I have a dim view of downloading. Everybody under 25 does a ton of it, but I've never done a scan of a computer of somebody who does it to see what it reveals. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click herehttp://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014http://www.amianet.org/ On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 11:43 AM, Caryl M Ward cw...@binghamton.edu wrote: Jessica, I don't mean to be snarky to you, but as a librarian, I get questions. Answering them with authority is my job. So when a professor, in good faith, asks me is this site safe?, I'm going to do my best to find out all I can about it. I found nothing about MOVIE4K in my standard sources, aside from it being a possible clone of one with a similar name that was shut down last year. This is a teachable moment. Professors and students alike don't always understand what content is freely available, what is coming from a paid resource (from their library) and what is illegally downloaded onto the Internet. I am glad when they ask. I was expecting to hear that accessing this site could result in a computer virus, and if that is the case (and I consider the good people on this list would the authority to confirm), I would like to share that information--quickly, before the original student shares the site with her classmates. Caryl *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Jessica Rosner *Sent:* Monday, March 10, 2014 11:21 AM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Bootleg site? Actually not a bootleg site, a pirate downloading site. I don't need to be snarky but you should not need to explain this to a profesor. This site streams new release movies illegally in fact the site itself admits this and just says they don't think it is right people should MAKE money on their films. You could always tell him you don't think he should be paid for his teaching. Would this professor also ask you to not bother buying books and just to download them? Jessica On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 10:54 AM, Caryl M Ward cw...@binghamton.edu wrote: Hello Collective Wisdom, A professor has asked me about a site that one of her students has found: MOVIE4K. It looks bogus to me, but I don't want to click too far into it. If anyone has knowledge of it, can you provide me with a brief explanation to share with faculty and students? Thanks, Caryl Ward Caryl Ward Head of Acquisitions Subject Librarian for Comparative Literature, LACAS and Romance Languages Binghamton University Libraries (SUNY) cw...@binghamton.edu 607 (777-4926) 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
Re: [Videolib] A pitch for the Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA)
Thank you Chris for telling everybody about AMIA! If anyone of you notice, the signature of all my emails has links to AMIA because I think it is one of the most important organizations in our field -- for A-V people even more so than ALA. Simply, if you are holding audio-visual materials and you are concerned about having them still available for the next generation of professors and students, you are also an archive. There are two other important things to note about AMIA. *Anyone* can join and you are as welcomed and respected as the studio archivist, lab technician, AV librarian, professor or (god help us) distributor sitting next to you. AMIA is based on individual memberships so there is no power structure other than those who are willing to volunteer their time and effort. And the Board of Directors is aimed towards representing every aspect of the membership. The second thing is that we have a program specifically in mind for everyone struggling to become an archivist in the digital age and it may be the most vital program you attend. It's called Digital Assets Symposium and the next one is going to be held May 15-16 in Los Angeles. You can find information about it here http://www.digitalassetsymposium.com/ -- the website just went up this week. Tom Regal programs it and I have enormous respect for the work he does. It's not theory. It's people from tiny to huge organizations giving you case studies of what they are doing and what is working (or not working) for them. If you want to attend and need cheap hotels in the area, I can help and so can the AMIA office. We also have a pretty cool academic journal that really is amazingly entertaining to read. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click herehttp://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014http://www.amianet.org/ On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 1:55 PM, Chris Lewis cle...@american.edu wrote: It's a given that most of us on this list are sitting on substantial collections of VHS tapes. Thanks to the efforts of Howard Besser, Walter Forsberg, and others it has become evident just how endangered those collections are and the proportion of VHS content that is irreplaceable. It seems that there are a few directions one can go with this situation. Some have taken to discarding their VHS collections. Others have shipped them to offsite storage or otherwise shunted them aside and are passively letting time takes its toll as they gradually disintegrate into bits. Another approach is to develop a plan to digitize the content and protect it for future use. Getting started with a preservation program need not be an overwhelming thought. This is where I think it's worth considering joining the Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA). As their name suggests they are a group dedicated to the preservation of moving image media, both film and video, and whereby film preservation might have once seemed like a niche field the rapid growth of VHS collections coupled with the instability of the media and the disappearance of VHS players suggest to me that having a little bit of video preservation know-how on staff is essential for almost any library (especially academic libraries). AMIA is a great organization to be a part of when learning the nuts and bolts of archival video preservation. Their members come from a wide range of areas and are a good group to network with to gain technical knowledge. The most important event on the AMIA calendar is their annual conference. This year they will meet in Savannah, GA October 8-11. One month before the National Media Market. They also have a newsletter and an active blog. Annual membership dues are: $110 individual $60 student $300 non-profit institutional $600 for-profit institutional I don't mean to bend your ear too much so here are the links to learn more about the organization and the conference. http://www.amianet.org http://www.amiaconference.com/ -- Chris Lewis American University Library 202.885.3257 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
Re: [Videolib] travel dvds
Dear Barbara, I assume you mean current travels? Janson Media http://www.janson.com/dvdcatalog/category/travel/ (one of the other two film distributors in our tiny town) has a lot of new travel films. We have historic expeditions on our website such as Shackleton, Scott, Byrd, etc. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click herehttp://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014http://www.amianet.org/ On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Barb Houk bh...@crownpointlibrary.orgwrote: Hi, I would like to start a program series showing travel dvds at our public library, but I am having trouble finding them with ppr. Any suggestions? Thanks, *Barb Houk* [image: Description: BHOUK_esig] 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. inline: image003.jpgVIDEOLIB 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.
Re: [Videolib] travel dvds
An unsolicited testimony -- Amy and I saw GRINGO TRAILS and met Pegi and Melvin at the Environmental Film Festival in St. Petersburg, FL. We really liked the film and the filmmakers. It's an important film. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click herehttp://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014http://www.amianet.org/ On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 2:14 PM, Nina Riddel n...@icarusfilms.com wrote: Hi Barb, Our new film GRINGO TRAILS http://icarusfilms.com/new2013/gt.html has been wildly popular: it's a global survey of the impacts on cultures, economies, and the environment of tourism. We also have a wide range of documentaries about places all over the world - let me know if you're looking for any specific countries/regions and I can prepare a list for you! Nina Riddel Sales Associate Icarus Films 718-488-8900 n...@icarusfilms.com -- *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Barb Houk *Sent:* Monday, March 03, 2014 12:30 PM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* [Videolib] travel dvds Hi, I would like to start a program series showing travel dvds at our public library, but I am having trouble finding them with ppr. Any suggestions? Thanks, *Barb Houk* [image: Description: BHOUK_esig] 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. inline: image001.jpgVIDEOLIB 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.
Re: [Videolib] Question for academic librarians re DVD screenings
As a distributor, I would appreciate Eileen's approach Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video milefi...@gmail.com 201-767-3117 Sent from my iPhone On Feb 17, 2014, at 4:25 PM, Karsten, Eileen kars...@mx.lakeforest.edu wrote: If you are sure the professor is using the Library copy, you could send him a note. In the note, you could mention that you have heard that he is showing Movie X and has invited the community. You inform him, if he is using the Library’s DVD copy, the Library does not have PPR for it. If he needs any help finding PPR for the movie, the Library would be glad to help him. After that the ball is in the professor’s court to tell you he has PPR or ignore your note. I am assuming your university does not have a policy covering this situation. Eileen Karsten Head of Technical Services Donnelley Lee Library Lake Forest College 555 N. Sheridan Road Lake Forest, IL 60045 kars...@mx.lakeforest.edu 847-735-5066 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of benr...@usfca.edu Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 2:13 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] Question for academic librarians re DVD screenings Hi I'm interested in what, if anything, other academic librarians do if they get wind of a screening of non-PPR dvds that they acquired at the request of a professor -- screenings which are for class curricular use but to which the campus community is also invited (though it's very unlikely that many from outside the class will show up). Do you play cop? Say nothing? Send the professor a note after the fact? Something else? Thanks for your thoughts. Debbie Benrubi University of San Francisco Gleeson Library 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.
Re: [Videolib] OOPS Re: Distributor for DVD of TIME of the Gypsies?
Dear deg, There was a brief moment when Columbia was bringing over great film directors in a very bold experiment to create art films within the mainstream studio distribution. This film was one of the results. So Sony should have it. It took a while and it's not available, but: http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/timeofthegypsies/ Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click herehttp://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014http://www.amianet.org/ On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 12:13 AM, Deg Farrelly deg.farre...@asu.edu wrote: Oops... wrong title: It's TIME of the Gypsies Thanx. -deg From: Deg Farrelly deg.farre...@asu.edu Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 10:10 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Distributor for DVD of King of the Gypsies? Does anyone know of a vendor for a DVD of King of the Gypsies? Our VHS is worn out. But new VHS tapes are available on Amazon. Amazon also has a DVD, but clearly appears to be bootleg. Swank Digital Campus has it for streaming. We do not need PPR. Any leads? Thanx to the collective wisdom. deg farrelly, Media Librarian Arizona State University Libraries Hayden Library C1H1 P.O. Box 871006 Tempe, Arizona 85287-1006 Phone: 602.332.3103 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.
Re: [Videolib] Distributor for DVD of King of the Gypsies?
They were produced by Columbia so they still own them. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click herehttp://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014http://www.amianet.org/ On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 10:44 AM, Jessica Rosner maddux2...@gmail.comwrote: The fact that they are on instant video is weird. It would seem to indicate Sony still owns them. I will ask someone there if this is true. On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 10:34 AM, Benjamin Crossley-Marra b...@zeitgeistfilms.com wrote: I LOVE this film. But I can't find this of Arizona Dream on DVD anywhere except Amazon Instant Video. BCM Benjamin Crossley-Marra Director of Theatrical Marketing Zeitgeist Films Ltd. 247 Centre St, 2nd fl New York, NY 10013 P: 212-274-1989 F: 212-274-1644 http://www.zeitgeistfilms.com On Jan 30, 2014, at 12:10 AM, Deg Farrelly wrote: Does anyone know of a vendor for a DVD of King of the Gypsies? Our VHS is worn out. But new VHS tapes are available on Amazon. Amazon also has a DVD, but clearly appears to be bootleg. Swank Digital Campus has it for streaming. We do not need PPR. Any leads? Thanx to the collective wisdom. deg farrelly, Media Librarian Arizona State University Libraries Hayden Library C1H1 P.O. Box 871006 Tempe, Arizona 85287-1006 Phone: 602.332.3103 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.
Re: [Videolib] Preserving 35mm films from the 70s and 80sŠof a special kind
deg, I'm very concerned that *the* 1970s classic, Dennis Does Des Moines, will be rediscovered. (Hey, I was young and in need of a prosthesis. For what, I can't remember...) Sadly, the world agrees as word is out on the archival grapevine that it's being converted to nitrate as quickly as possible. ;-) Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click herehttp://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014http://www.amianet.org/ On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 8:00 PM, Deg Farrelly deg.farre...@asu.edu wrote: In case you did not see this NY Times article about restoring vintage pornographic films from before the age of video http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/26/movies/smut-refreshed-for-a-new-generation.html?nl=moviesemc=edit_fm_20140124_r=0 A new role for Dennis? -deg deg farrelly, Media Librarian Arizona State University Libraries Hayden Library C1H1 P.O. Box 871006 Tempe, Arizona 85287-1006 Phone: 602.332.3103 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.
Re: [Videolib] anyone out there have an institutional subscription to Fandor?
Dear Maureen, I'll email you separately with the owner's email so you can ask him as well, but they are an excellent service. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click herehttp://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/7896/files/2014MilestoneVideoCatalog.pdf?75 ! Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014http://www.amianet.org/ On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 12:23 PM, Maureen Tripp maureen_tr...@emerson.eduwrote: It's a streaming service with lots of independent films in its library-- thanks for any info you can share-- Maureen 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.
Re: [Videolib] Archives research
And there's the Wisconsin Center for Film Theater Research that has the UA papers and others. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014http://www.amianet.org/ On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 12:26 PM, Philip Hallman phall...@umich.edu wrote: Hello, It will depend on the actors. I would suggest that the faculty member begin their research by using two electronic databases: Archive Finder and ArchiveGrid. While the better known places like The Margaret Herrick Library (the AMPAS's library), Eastman House, LOC, UCLA and USC do have archival collections, there are many special collections at other places that have collections relating to actors and directors. The University of Texas has many such collections as does Wesleyan University. Here at the University of Michigan, we have the archives of Orson Welles, Robert Altman and just recently John Sayles. Best, Phil Hallman Film Studies Librarian/Curator, Screen Mavericks Collection University of Michigan On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 10:47 AM, Ball, James (jmb4aw) jmb...@eservices.virginia.edu wrote: Hi All, I have a professor who is writing a book about a couple of historic actors and would like to peruse relevant film archives. What are some good options? Library of Congress’ Packard Campus? The AFI? Cheers, Matt __ Matt Ball Media and Collections Librarian Clemons Library University of Virginia mattb...@virginia.edu 434-924-3812 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. -- Philip Hallman University of Michigan Film Studies Field Librarian Dept of Screen Arts Cultures / Hatcher Graduate Library 105 S. State Street 6372 North Quad Ann Arbor, MI 48109 734/615-0445 (office) 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.
Re: [Videolib] Title 9 documentaries by ESPN - iTunes
Dear Philip, The official title is 9 for IX which of course, is about Title iX (one of the great laws passed for equal rights). The only one I saw was Ava Duvernay's on Serena Williams (I'm a big fan of both of them) and it was pretty good. The good news is that they're coming out on DVD this October 15th according to http://www.imdb.com/news/ni56100491/ Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com , Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2013 Conference, Richmond, Virginia, November 5-9!http://www.amianet.org/ On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 9:25 PM, Bahr, Philip pb...@fairfield.edu wrote: I have a question for the group, which is in two-parts. A professor wants us to buy something called Title 9 documentaries by ESPN from iTunes. http://espn.go.com/espnw/w-in-action/nine-for-ix/ So my first question is can we buy these films on iTunes for our collections? I didn't think iTunes had institutional licensing, but I thought I'd ask the group. Obviously I don't want to buy streaming content unless I can load the links into the catalog. Second, if I can't purchase them, is there someone at ESPN I can contact about this? The website doesn't give much information. Thanks so much for any assistance. Please reply directly to me: pb...@fairfield.edu Philip Philip Bahr Reference Media Librarian DiMenna-Nyselius Library Fairfield University 1073 North Benson Road Fairfield, CT 06824 203-254-4206 pb...@fairfield.edu 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.
Re: [Videolib] Title 9 documentaries by ESPN - iTunes
I'm am a big fan, but Duvernay's film is on *Venus* Williams -- this is what happens when you're typing late at night. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com , Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2013 Conference, Richmond, Virginia, November 5-9!http://www.amianet.org/ On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 9:37 PM, Dennis Doros milefi...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Philip, The official title is 9 for IX which of course, is about Title iX (one of the great laws passed for equal rights). The only one I saw was Ava Duvernay's on Serena Williams (I'm a big fan of both of them) and it was pretty good. The good news is that they're coming out on DVD this October 15th according to http://www.imdb.com/news/ni56100491/ Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2013 Conference, Richmond, Virginia, November 5-9!http://www.amianet.org/ On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 9:25 PM, Bahr, Philip pb...@fairfield.edu wrote: I have a question for the group, which is in two-parts. A professor wants us to buy something called Title 9 documentaries by ESPN from iTunes. http://espn.go.com/espnw/w-in-action/nine-for-ix/ So my first question is can we buy these films on iTunes for our collections? I didn't think iTunes had institutional licensing, but I thought I'd ask the group. Obviously I don't want to buy streaming content unless I can load the links into the catalog. Second, if I can't purchase them, is there someone at ESPN I can contact about this? The website doesn't give much information. Thanks so much for any assistance. Please reply directly to me: pb...@fairfield.edu Philip Philip Bahr Reference Media Librarian DiMenna-Nyselius Library Fairfield University 1073 North Benson Road Fairfield, CT 06824 203-254-4206 pb...@fairfield.edu 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.
Re: [Videolib] J'Accuse that they may live (1938) by Abel Gance
Bob Harris had this out through his company in 16mm. It's not as good as silent version. Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video milefi...@gmail.com 201-767-3117 Sent from my iPhone On Sep 30, 2013, at 12:10 PM, Jessica Rosner maddux2...@gmail.com wrote: This would definately have been GATTED so it is basically NOT a legal copy. I suspect it is owned by one of the major French companies who have been slow to license or release their titles but am pretty sure I can find out. Also make sure to get the Flicker Alley copy of the 1919 verison, it is far more than decent. I will check and get back to you on rights holder for later version On Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 12:03 PM, Sarah E. McCleskey sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu wrote: Does anyone (Jessica???) know if this has been/will be released in a better version than the DVD-R made from the VHS put out by Video Yesteryear? Looks like there's a decent version of the 1919 silent film available but I can't find anything better than this DVD-R. Is there any interesting backstory on the rights or something?? Thanks! Sarah Sarah E. McCleskey Head of Access Services Acting Director, Film and Media Library 112 Axinn Library, 123 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY 11549 sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu 516-463-5076 (phone) 516-463-4309 (fax) 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] Brussels Loops
Dear friends, Thanks to the WCFTR, the Anthology and the Pennebakers, we have almost all the Brussel Loops films that Shirley Clarke did in 1958 with Donn and the others. We are still looking for: *SHOPPING CENTER *D.A. PENNEBAKER and SHIRLEY CLARKE *GO-GO-GO* D.A. PENNEBAKER and SHIRLEY CLARKE *COSTUMES* JULES BUCHER and SHIRLEY CLARKE *OCCUPATIONS* SHIRLEY CLARKE *WINDOWS*SHIRLEY CLARKE, CHARS SCHWEP, MARTUS GRANIRER *TRAFFIC* (WATER AIR) JULES BUCHER, MARTUS GRANIRER, SHIRLEY CLARKE If you could share these, we could finally show them all together for the first time since 1958! We are trying to get this done by September 26 for a screening in Paris. Please call or email me if you can help! If lent to us, any 16mm prints and digital files we create will be returned to you in a week's time. Shipping costs will be on us of course. Thank you! Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com , Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2013 Conference, Richmond, Virginia, November 5-9!http://www.amianet.org/ 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.
Re: [Videolib] films on women in journalism
Marcel Ophuls' THE TROUBLES WE'VE SEEN (okay, it's our film!) features several war correspondents including Christiane Amanpour and Martha Gellhorn. But I'd suggest even better one of the episodes of LOU GRANT where the Katherine Graham character has a significant role backed with one of the documentaries on Graham herself. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com , Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2013 Conference, Richmond, Virginia, November 5-9!http://www.amianet.org/ On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 4:04 PM, Bob Norris b...@filmideas.com wrote: Woman Of The Year (1942) Bob 1. Re: films on women in journalism 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.
Re: [Videolib] online streaming sources for short films?
The National Film Board of Canada has all their short films up on their website. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com , Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2013 Conference, Richmond, Virginia, November 5-9!http://www.amianet.org/ On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 1:26 PM, Maureen Tripp maureen_tr...@emerson.eduwrote: Happy end of summer/new term everyone! Here at Emerson it is becoming apparent that short films are all the rage with film faculty—does anyone know of good online sources them? ** ** 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.
Re: [Videolib] The Good News about Library Fair Use (infographic)
Because they are developed by practice communities themselves without intimidation from hostile outside groups. Wow! I didn't realize I was so tough! Next time I meet a librarian, I'll have to ease up on my hostility. ;-) Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com , Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2013 Conference, Richmond, Virginia, November 5-9!http://www.amianet.org/ On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 9:46 AM, Pia Hunter huntr...@uic.edu wrote: Greetings, The ARL has created a great new resource to promote fair use and the Code of Best Practices. The full PDF is available at: http://www.arl.org/publications-resources/2875 There are three versions available: a full-size PDF, an 8.5 x 11 letter sized PDF for printing, and a PNG file for blogs and website. Please spread the word! -- Pia M. Hunter Reserve/Media and Microforms | University Library (M/C 234) University of Illinois at Chicago 801 South Morgan Street, Suite 1-250 LIB | Chicago, Illinois 60607 reserve submissions: lib-...@uic.edu | copyright inquiries: copyright@uic. edu phone: 312-996-2719 | fax: 312.996.0901 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.
Re: [Videolib] Wellspring Media contact - oh my
Genius Entertainment was actually purchased and managed by The Weinstein Company. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com , Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2013 Conference, Richmond, Virginia, November 5-9!http://www.amianet.org/ On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 10:44 AM, Laura Jenemann ljene...@gmu.edu wrote: I think I've figured this out: Wellspring Media became part of Genius Entertainment became part of Vivendi...not sure if this part of Gaiam Vivendi or not, though. I guess I still could use help on this. Pretty Village Pretty Flames is the title in question and other kind leads from the list have turned up dry. Regards, Laura Laura Jenemann Film Studies/Media Services Librarian Johnson Center Library George Mason University 4400 University Drive MS 1A6 Fairfax VA, 22030 Phone: 703-993-7593 Email: ljene...@gmu.edu On 7/19/2013 10:37 AM, Laura Jenemann wrote: Hello, Does anyone have contact info for Wellspring Media? The phone # and website I have are no longer working. Thank you very much for your assistance. Regards, Laura 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.
Re: [Videolib] Wellspring Media contact - oh my
Dear Laura, I had thought this to be the case, but I might be wrong. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com , Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2013 Conference, Richmond, Virginia, November 5-9!http://www.amianet.org/ On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 11:36 AM, Laura Jenemann ljene...@gmu.edu wrote: Thanks, Dennis! But what about this? Vivendi Acquires Genius Titles, Select Staff http://www.homemediamagazine.com/genius/vivendi-acquires-genius-titles-select-staff-17029 Is it safe to assume that Genius Entertainment's rights are different from Genius Products, and that the Weinstein Company still has the rights to Genius Entertainment titles? Thanks again for your help. Regards, Laura Laura Jenemann Film Studies/Media Services Librarian Johnson Center Library George Mason University 4400 University Drive MS 1A6 Fairfax VA, 22030 Phone: 703-993-7593 Email: ljene...@gmu.edu On 7/19/2013 11:15 AM, Dennis Doros wrote: Genius Entertainment was actually purchased and managed by The Weinstein Company. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com mailto:milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com http://www.milestonefilms.com/ Visit our new websites! www.portraitofjason.com http://www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com http://www.shirleyclarkefilms.com/, Support Milestone Film on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivists http://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2013 Conference, Richmond, Virginia, November 5-9! http://www.amianet.org/ On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 10:44 AM, Laura Jenemann ljene...@gmu.edu mailto:ljene...@gmu.edu wrote: I think I've figured this out: Wellspring Media became part of Genius Entertainment became part of Vivendi...not sure if this part of Gaiam Vivendi or not, though. I guess I still could use help on this. Pretty Village Pretty Flames is the title in question and other kind leads from the list have turned up dry. Regards, Laura Laura Jenemann Film Studies/Media Services Librarian Johnson Center Library George Mason University 4400 University Drive MS 1A6 Fairfax VA, 22030 Phone: 703-993-7593 tel:703-993-7593 Email: ljene...@gmu.edu mailto:ljene...@gmu.edu On 7/19/2013 10:37 AM, Laura Jenemann wrote: Hello, Does anyone have contact info for Wellspring Media? The phone # and website I have are no longer working. Thank you very much for your assistance. Regards, Laura 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
Re: [Videolib] Fwd: Film as memoir
Funny, it took me a while to think of the Milestone films we have because I never thought of them that way, but I knew we must have some because we like those kind of films. We love them all, but here's a few cool ones... WORD IS OUT is wonderful, but UCLA and Ross Lipman restored the film. We proudly distribute it. We also have the wonderful KILLER OF SHEEP by Charles Burnett which is entirely based on things he experienced or events he saw growing up. Marcel Ophuls' THE SORROW AND THE PITY. Manoel de Oliviera's OPORTO OF MY CHILDHOOD. BUT the king of them all is Shirley Clarke's PORTRAIT OF JASON that we just brought out. That's a really incredible memoir. www.portraitofjason.com Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com , Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2013 Conference, Richmond, Virginia, November 5-9!http://www.amianet.org/ On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 4:57 PM, Nellie J Chenault njche...@vcu.edu wrote: Gleaners and I Bright Leaves The prisoner, or How I planned to kill Tony Blair I Am My Architect Films of Su Friedman, particularly Ties that Bind Tongues Untied Nell On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 3:57 PM, Jeffrey Pearson jwpea...@umich.eduwrote: Hi, I received this request from a prof and thought it would be fun for the list. I thought of these documentaries, but I'm sure she is also interested in feature films: Capturing the Friedmans 51 Birch Street Tarnation Thanks, Jeff UMich .. I'm creating a new course on writing memoir, and I want to include a couple of films. One that I haven't seen yet but that I think will fit well is Stories We Tell, a documentary by Sarah Polley about her deceased mother that incorporates the memories of a range of family and friends and in the process reveals a great deal about those being interviewed. Another possibility is Persepolis, based on the graphic novel/memoir by Marjane Satrapi. Do you have other films you could suggest that would fit this genre? Films that raise interesting questions about storytelling, memory, truth, conflicting versions of events, etc. would be particularly interesting. 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.
Re: [Videolib] Fwd: Film as memoir
Funny, it took me a while to think of the Milestone films we have because I never thought of them that way, but I knew we must have some because we like those kind of films. We love them all, but here's a few cool ones... WORD IS OUT is wonderful, but UCLA and Ross Lipman restored the film. We proudly distribute it. We also have the wonderful KILLER OF SHEEP by Charles Burnett which is entirely based on things he experienced or events he saw growing up. Marcel Ophuls' THE SORROW AND THE PITY. Manoel de Oliviera's OPORTO OF MY CHILDHOOD. BUT the king of them all is Shirley Clarke's PORTRAIT OF JASON that we just brought out. That's a really incredible memoir. www.portraitofjason.com Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com , Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2013 Conference, Richmond, Virginia, November 5-9!http://www.amianet.org/ On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 4:57 PM, Nellie J Chenault njche...@vcu.edu wrote: Gleaners and I Bright Leaves The prisoner, or How I planned to kill Tony Blair I Am My Architect Films of Su Friedman, particularly Ties that Bind Tongues Untied Nell On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 3:57 PM, Jeffrey Pearson jwpea...@umich.eduwrote: Hi, I received this request from a prof and thought it would be fun for the list. I thought of these documentaries, but I'm sure she is also interested in feature films: Capturing the Friedmans 51 Birch Street Tarnation Thanks, Jeff UMich .. I'm creating a new course on writing memoir, and I want to include a couple of films. One that I haven't seen yet but that I think will fit well is Stories We Tell, a documentary by Sarah Polley about her deceased mother that incorporates the memories of a range of family and friends and in the process reveals a great deal about those being interviewed. Another possibility is Persepolis, based on the graphic novel/memoir by Marjane Satrapi. Do you have other films you could suggest that would fit this genre? Films that raise interesting questions about storytelling, memory, truth, conflicting versions of events, etc. would be particularly interesting. 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.
Re: [Videolib] rights to Circus
And just to go further on this, although there are far better experts than I (Alla Verlotsky being the formost regarding who owns what), I believe rights are split up with the decedents of the particular production companies that were formed during the Soviet Union. Mosfilm owns the rights to everything they produced, Lenfilm owns their films, and so on.Some have been privatized or represented by a commercial company. Gosfilmofond also exists and they have pre-Soviet films and other material. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.portraitofjason.com, www.shirleyclarkefilms.com , Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2013 Conference, Richmond, Virginia, November 5-9!http://www.amianet.org/ On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 2:06 PM, Brewer, Michael brew...@u.library.arizona.edu wrote: Here is a response from Janice Pilch, who is a specialist in this area. * *** ** ** mb ** ** The Uruguay Round Agreements Act (1994) is the legislation that implemented copyright restoration in the United States. Copyright restoration applies in the U.S. to eligible foreign works regardless of whether the country of origin of the works signed GATT. Copyright restoration is a one-way obligation for the United States, based on mutual membership of the U.S. and the country of origin in one of the following: the Berne Convention, the WIPO Copyright Treaty, The WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, a presidential proclamation (bilateral copyright agreement between the two countries), or membership in the WTO. Because the U.S. joined Berne in 1989 and the Russian Federation joined in 1995, the U.S. was obliged to restore copyright in eligible works created or published on the territory of the Russian Federation from the date that copyright restoration under the URAA went into effect in the U.S. on January 1, 1996. ** ** As to whether Aleksandrov's Circus (Tsirk), 1936, is protected by copyright today in the U.S., first you need to determine who were considered the copyright holders in the film originally and then you need to determine whether their copyrights had expired in the RF when copyright restoration went into effect for the RF in the U.S. You would have to see an original copyright of the film, or see an original contract, to know exactly who had/has copyrights in the original film- but almost certainly the original copyright holders included the director, the scriptwriter, and the composer/s. ** ** I see that the director of the film was Grigori Aleksandrov. He died in 1983. This means that the film was still in copyright in the Russian Federation on January 1, 1996 when the U.S. was obliged to restore copyright in Russian works whose copyrights had not expired in Russia. This is the answer- copyright was restored and the film is likely copyrighted in the U.S. for 95 years from date of publication which is likely the date of release. It's probably protected in the U.S. through 2031. ** ** Without all the facts it's not possible to be completely certain about this, but I think we have enough facts to say that this is the likely legal status of the film in the U.S. ** ** Best regards, ** ** Janice Pilch ** ** -- Janice T. Pilch Copyright and Licensing Librarian Rutgers University Libraries Tel. (848) 932-7505 or (848) 932-5944 ** ** ** ** Michael Brewer Team Leader for Instructional Services University of Arizona Libraries brew...@u.library.arizona.edu ** ** *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Jessica Rosner *Sent:* Monday, June 24, 2013 10:31 AM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] rights to Circus ** ** In theory all the Soviet productions belong to Mosfilm which should have a web site. There is however some confusion as to if they are in fact under copyright. I am not sure the Russians ever signed GATT and without that they would not be eligible for US copyright having never registered their films in the first place. I will if anyone knows the answer to that one.** ** ** ** On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 1:15 PM, Thomas, Judith (jet3h) je...@eservices.virginia.edu wrote: Our crack media librarian, Matt Ball, is sailing the high seas this summer with Semester at Sea, and I'm trying to pick up some of his media librarian requests
Re: [Videolib] Blu-ray discs in academic libraries
a pretty good deal.) ? And does the media crowd here expect?blu-ray to replace DVDs in the near future? ? Thanks! Gail ? ? ? Gail Gawlik Head of Technical Services Brown Library University of St. Francis Joliet, IL ? Wearing sensible shoes proudly since 1969. End of videolib Digest, Vol 65, Issue 12 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. -- Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, www.comebackafrica.com www.ontheboweryfilm.com http://www.killerofsheep.com/ Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2013 Conference, Richmond, Virginia, November 5-9!http://www.amianet.org/ 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.
Re: [Videolib] Libraries and Media in campus tours
Oh, now deg, you're twisting what I write into the truth. How dare you! ;-) Dennis On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 3:56 PM, Deg Farrelly deg.farre...@asu.edu wrote: I suspect that the lack of focus on media services in campus tours is as much an issue of the * library's * focus on what matters. It is well known that historically libraries have treated media as 2nd class citizens (the red-haired stepchild as I call it). Collections get short shrift in budget, in cataloging, in building placement, as resources for research, in access (closed-stacks, anyone?) Libraries often have a say in how they are covered in tours, and provide talking points. If the media collection is not covered on the tour or interview process, it often is because the library has not highlighted it. Same with Dennis' comment about university presidents and funding. The funding is there, but libraries don't put it towards media needsŠ. Again because that $5000 towards media titles in one time purchase is not as important as that $5000 a year science journal. -deg deg farrelly, Media Librarian Arizona State University Libraries Hayden Library C1H1 P.O. Box 871006 Tempe, Arizona 85287-1006 Phone: 602.332.3103 --- To market, to market, to find some fresh filmŠ I'm attending the 2013 National Media Market, November 3-7 In Charleston, South Carolina. See you there? On 4/12/13 10:40 AM, videolib-requ...@lists.berkeley.edu videolib-requ...@lists.berkeley.edu wrote: Looking back on those visits, I realize that Dennis is right - really, no one specifically discussed AV services! A few mentioned IT, most stressed and featured the library/libraries, but there wasn't much reference at all to film or AV services. 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. -- Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, www.comebackafrica.com www.ontheboweryfilm.com http://www.killerofsheep.com/ Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2013 Conference, Richmond, Virginia, November 5-9!http://www.amianet.org/ 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.
Re: [Videolib] Blu-ray discs in academic libraries
Talk about bringing a knife to a gun fight. It's a coincidence that VidLib is talking about DVD and BluRay today, since an announcement was just made today by Sony. To really piss everybody off (except for me because I'm dying to see THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI this way), see what's coming out this month: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/04/07/5323213/sony-announces-price-and-availability.html http://store.sony.com/p/Sony-4K-TV-Ultra-HD/en/p/XBR55X900A Dennis Milestone Film Video On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 3:14 PM, McKenzie, Rue rmcken...@usf.edu wrote: For now, I’m doing a little bit of all three of the below options. Some faculty, particularly Film Studies, are specifically requesting Blu-ray, and I will purchase both Blu-ray and DVD for those titles. But really the Blu-ray preference has not been very strong overall. I agree that the combos, when available, are a nice option. I have to keep in consideration the equipment availability on campus. Right now our budget is such that we (the Library) can’t really request Blu-ray playback equipment. Some of the classrooms have been updated to have these players, but many haven’t. I’m sure that’s coming, and I see no reason why, as we replace DVD players, we wouldn’t purchase Blu-ray players. The snag with that view is that in general, there is a strong reliance on the DVD players within all the PCs, both in the Library and many of the classrooms, rather than standalone players. I don’t think Blu-ray will ever completely replace DVD if for no other reason than existing content availability, but we are already seeing some titles only released as Blu-ray, at least initially. That makes me think we should be prepared to support Blu-ray to some extent sooner rather than later. *Rue McKenzie* Coordinator of Media Collections Academic Resources University of South Florida, Tampa Library 813-974-6342 / rmcken...@usf.edu *An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you know and what you don't.--Anatole France* * * *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Gail Gawlik *Sent:* Monday, April 08, 2013 2:26 PM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* [Videolib] Blu-ray discs in academic libraries ** ** Hi, wise media people. We have just received our first request for blu-ray discs and are wondering what other academic libraries are doing. Up until now, we have only purchased DVDs and an occasional VHS-tape if the film is only available in that format. We were wondering how other academic libraries handle this new-ish format. In particular: 1. Do you order blu-ray discs as a matter of course or only as a special request? 2. If you order the blu-ray version, do you also get the film on DVD? 2. Do you try to get those DVD/blu-ray combo packs whenever you can? (They look like a pretty good deal.) And does the media crowd here expect blu-ray to replace DVDs in the near future? Thanks! Gail Gail Gawlik Head of Technical Services Brown Library University of St. Francis Joliet, IL Wearing sensible shoes proudly since 1969. 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.
Re: [Videolib] Web sites - Legit?
To be fair to Ubuweb, when I asked them to remove FILM BY SAMUEL BECKETT, they did so almost immediately. But I had to find it first. If they had gone to everybody and notified them and gotten permission or were ignored, even then the latter case, it might be on the border of okay. But since they put it up without asking, I can't say it's legit to use it unless it's PD. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, www.comebackafrica.com www.ontheboweryfilm.com http://www.killerofsheep.com/ Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2013 Conference, Richmond, Virginia, November 5-9!http://www.amianet.org/ On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 12:42 PM, Karsten, Eileen kars...@mx.lakeforest.edu wrote: Does anyone know if the films available from SIMAP Project – Download dvdrip, divx, mp4, dvd movies http://www.simap-project.org are legal? They have available a movie for download that one of our faculty is interested in showing to a class. There appears to be no information on this site. ** ** *I found another site called ubuweb film. They have a FAQ section and their policy on copyright is*: ** ** *What is your policy concerning posting copyrighted material?* If it's out of print, we feel it's fair game. Or if something is in print, yet absurdly priced or insanely hard to procure, we'll take a chance on it. But if it's in print and available to all, we won't touch it. The last thing we'd want to do is to take the meager amount of money out of the pockets of those releasing generally poorly-selling materials of the avant-garde. UbuWeb functions as a distribution center for hard-to-find, out-of-print and obscure materials, transferred digitally to the web. Our scanning, say, an historical concrete poem in no way detracts from the physical value of that object in the real world; in fact, it probably enhances it. Either way, we don't care: Ebay is full of wonderful physical artifacts, most of them worth a lot of money. Should something return to print, we will remove it from our site immediately. Also, should an artist find their material posted on UbuWeb without permission and wants it removed, please let us know. However, most of the time, we find artists are thrilled to find their work cared for and displayed in a sympathetic context. As always, we welcome more work from existing artists on site. Let's face it, if we had to get permission from everyone on UbuWeb, there would be no UbuWeb. ** ** *If Guy Dubord’s family has not told them to remove his films, could they be considered legit?* ** ** Thank you for any help with my questions. ** ** Eileen Karsten Head of Technical Services Donnelley Lee Library Lake Forest College 555 N. Sheridan Road Lake Forest, IL 60045 kars...@mx.lakeforest.edu kars...@lakeforest.edu 847-735-5066 ** ** 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.
Re: [Videolib] Olympia (Riefenstahl)
There is a review of it here at http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/22937/olympia-the-leni-riefenstahl-archival-collection/ Dennis D. On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 9:34 AM, Laura Jenemann ljene...@gmu.edu wrote: Hello, Does anyone have a recommendation for a DVD version of Riefenstahl's Olympia? There is a 2006 DVD version that many libraries own: Olympia: The Complete Original Version (The Leni Riefenstahl Archival Collection) (1940) http://www.amazon.com/Olympia-Complete-Original-Riefenstahl-Collection/dp/B000FQJA2S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8qid=1363271414sr=8-1keywords=olympia+leni However, Amazon reviews got me curious about its quality. Thanks for any thoughts you might have. Regards, Laura -- Laura Jenemann Film Studies/Media Services Librarian Johnson Center Library George Mason University 4400 University Drive MS 1A6 Fairfax VA, 22030 Phone: 703-993-7593 Email: ljene...@gmu.edu 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.
Re: [Videolib] Franz Osten films?
Dear deg, Try the British Film Institute since they own the rights. Dennis On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 11:43 AM, Deg Farrelly deg.farre...@asu.edu wrote: Are there legal sources for Franz Osten films on DVD, specifically Light of Asia (*Prem Sanyas http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prem_Sanyas)* * * Kino has Throw of Dice. Thanx. -deg deg farrelly, Media Librarian Arizona State University Libraries Hayden Library C1H1 P.O. Box 871006 Tempe, Arizona 85287-1006 Phone: 602.332.3103 --- To market, to market, to find some fresh film… I'm attending the 2013 National Media Market, November 3-7 In Charleston, South Carolina. See you there? 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. -- Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, www.comebackafrica.com www.ontheboweryfilm.com http://www.killerofsheep.com/ Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2013 Conference, Richmond, Virginia, November 5-9!http://www.amianet.org/ 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.
Re: [Videolib] Copyright Alert System (CAS)
There was an NPR interview with one of the people involved and it was very, very funny. When asked what happens after six strikes and warnings, the person replied that, well, nothing happens. So the idea is if you are more flagrant, they will have no option but to stop taunting you. Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com Visit our main website! www.milestonefilms.com Visit our new websites! www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, www.comebackafrica.com www.ontheboweryfilm.com http://www.killerofsheep.com/ Support Milestone Film on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426 and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivistshttp://www.amianet.org/ and like them on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Moving-Image-Archivists/86854559717 AMIA 2013 Conference, Richmond, Virginia, November 5-9!http://www.amianet.org/ On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 1:07 PM, Laura Jenemann ljene...@gmu.edu wrote: Has anyone been involved in the Copyright Alert System (CAS)? From Wednesday's Cynopsis: How do you combat internet piracy? You give consumers six strikes -- sort of. The Center for Copyright Information, a joint venture of entertainment copyright holders and internet service providers (ISPs), has launched the Copyright Alert System (CAS). Here's how it works: A content owner/copyright holder will notify a participating ISP if they believe a consumer has been illegally downloading digital content like a movie or TV show. The ISP will then send a notice to the allegedly guilty party. Consumers get six strikes. Potential actions from an ISP include temporary reductions in internet speed and redirecting consumers to a landing page until they contact the ISP and/or complete a copyright education program. http://www.cynopsis.com/editions/digital/022713/#Joint%20venture%20launches%20six-strike%20program%20to%20combat%20digital%20piracy Regards, Laura -- Laura Jenemann Film Studies/Media Services Librarian Johnson Center Library George Mason University 4400 University Drive MS 1A6 Fairfax VA, 22030 Phone: 703-993-7593 Email: ljene...@gmu.edu 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.
