Re: [Videolib] Using Paypal
I also wanted to loudly agree with Gail that you CAN use a credit card with Paypal and you DON'T need to set up a Paypal account. There is an option on the page (although not super obvious) that says, Don't have a Paypal Account? Pay with credit card here. Hope that helps, Joyce Joyce Johnson Producer Tiroir A Films Productions On Oct 22, 2012, at 1:47 PM, Gail Fedak wrote: As long as PayPal will let us use our institutional credit card without having an account (be a guest purchaser), we will continue to do so. We are a state institution which means that we are prohibited by state law from providing anyone a tie-in to our university's bank account. If other payment facilitators provide the same guest services without our having to register our institutional banking information, we could use them, too. We've done bank transfers with a few international distributors, but a funds transfer is a whole other set of paperwork unto itself! Gail Gail B. Fedak Director, Media Resources Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN 37132 Ph 615.898.2900 gail.fe...@mtsu.edu www.mtsu.edu/~imr -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu ] On Behalf Of scott petersen Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 1:42 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Using Paypal I'm a filmmaker with only a few titles and most of my orders go through Paypal, but I'm happy to accept a check. I'd rather wait a few weeks or so for a check than lose an order. Has anyone used Dwolla? They transfer the money from one bank account to another. It's much cheaper than Paypal, but PP seems to be the default for folks like me. Best, Scott On Mon, Oct 22, 2012 at 11:22 AM, Helen P. Mack h...@lehigh.edu wrote: Checks and wire transfers take longer and are more labor intensive, because they have to pass through a number of hands. The problem is not with the filmmakers, but rather with the requirements of PayPal. I wonder what would happen if I used another email address, like gmail or something? They are pretty smart, so their system would probably see the same CC associated with multiple email addresses and correctly assume that we are trying to get around their bank acct. requirement, regardless of how stupid it is. On 10/22/2012 2:01 PM, Jessica Rosner wrote: Richard I work with a number of independent filmmakers and they are just selling their own film or films. They can't really afford to set up CC accounts for just a film or two. They are always happy to take checks or wire transfers. On Mon, Oct 22, 2012 at 11:33 AM, Richard Hartogs rich...@landmarkmedia.com wrote: Or Perhaps the vendor should be more flexible to customer payment options. Just my $.02 Richard Richard Hartogs Vice President Acquisitions LANDMARK MEDIA rich...@landmarkmedia.com 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. -- Helen P. Mack, Acquisitions Librarian Lehigh University, Linderman Library 30 Library Drive Bethlehem, PA 18015-3013 USA Phone 610 758-3035 * Fax 610 758-5605 E-mail h...@lehigh.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
Re: [Videolib] Anybody have a video captioning service they absolutely love?
We used Caption City for one of our films and had a positive experience. His price also fit into our budget. That is always a bonus. Here is his info. Mike Lyons Caption City 6622 Marshall St. Arvada, CO 80003 303-424-6542 (main) 303-618-7989 (cell) Joyce Johnson Producer Tiroir A Films Productions On Sep 4, 2012, at 3:06 PM, Dennis Doros wrote: I don't know if they're good for this purpose, but the industry (we people) use Captions Inc though you might have to get the distributor's permission. Here's my contact and I doubt he would mind me putting it out on a public list this way. Ed Premetz Director of Sales Captions, Inc. 640 South Glenwood Place Burbank, CA 91506 ed_prem...@captionsinc.com 818 260 2756 office 323 359 9469 cell -- 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 Support Milestone Film on Facebook and Twitter! See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivists and like them on Facebook AMIA 2012 Conference, Seattle, WA, December 4-7! 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] All Region DVDs
Hi Becky, I think you may be referring to the commonly used DVD-Rs which play in all regions, Zone 0 (All Region DVD). They usually won't play in players that were purchased over 10 years ago. Since it seems to be a regular problem for you, it might be worth putting a little preprinted sticker on the cases that have DVD-Rs saying it might not play in a DVD player that was purchased over 10 years ago. This will help you with the headache of the people who haven't updated their system in a while and want to return the film because it doesn't work in their old player. We sell DVD-Rs and haven't had any returned in the 5 years of selling from our website. Hope that helps, Joyce On Feb 27, 2012, at 4:01 PM, Tatar, Becky wrote: Hi, all We've finally found the DVD Tomorrow When the World Began. It's available on Amazon as an All Region DVD. My question is - are there any problems with playing these on our DVD players? People won't come up and complain that the disc won't play? (a complaint heard very often!) Thanks Becky Tatar Periodicals/Audiovisuals Aurora Public Library 1 E. Benton Street Aurora, IL 60505 Phone: 630-264-4100 FAX: 630-896-3209 blt...@aurora.lib.il.us 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] Screening rights in Canada for Churches
Hi Jessica, You must be right. The church leaders are confused and think they can show any film because of a site license with some studio. I am sure this happens a lot. Thanks! Joyce On Nov 27, 2011, at 8:02 PM, Jessica Rosner wrote: Canadian law as noted is even stricter than US law as it has no classroom exemption. You could not show a copyrighted film to an audience in Canada without a license. I presume you can buy a site license in Canada which would entitle to show films from a given list for a fixed fee, but that would still be buying PPR rights so I honestly have know idea what she means. On Fri, Nov 25, 2011 at 1:57 PM, joyce Johnson jo...@energyxroads.com wrote: Thanks for the recipe Gary! I have a quick question for everyone (I am sure there are not many out there today) who is familiar with Canada and screening rights. I got an email from a person who said that her church has rights to the show films as a public performance without buying the PPR. I am not sure how this works in Canada or with churches. She seemed to genuinely think it was normal as they have shown other films. Does anyone know? Thanks! Joyce On Nov 23, 2011, at 2:12 PM, ghand...@library.berkeley.edu wrote: by popular demand 4 cu cranberries 2.5 cu sugar (we use a bit less...but then again we're not sweets folk) 6 whole cloves 2 cinnamon sticks 1 teasp salt 1 1/4 cu water 2 granny smith apples peeled and cored 2 firm pears peeled and cored 1 small yellow onion 1 cu golden raisins 1/3 (or more) cup crystallized ginger diced (we're ginger folk, so we tend to add a bit more) 1/2 cu whole hazelnuts toasted, skins removed, halved In deep 6-quart pot combine first 6 ingredients. Bring to boil over med heat, stirring frequently to dissolve sugar. Cook until cranberries begin to pop open--10-12 min. Lower heat to simmer. Stir in rest of stuff (apples, pears, raisins, ginger, onion), except nuts. Continue to cook12-15 minutes until quite thick. Remove from heat and stir in hazelnuts. Discard cinnamon stix and cloves, if you can find them. Refrigerate. Tastes better at room temp. Enjoy gary It's true - EMRO is great! But, what I want to know is: what's your recipe for cranberry-ginger chutney? Sounds delish! --Linda Linda Frederiksen Head of Access Services Washington State University Vancouver 14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue Vancouver, WA 98686 Email: lfrederik...@vancouver.wsu.edu Phone: 360.546.9683 Fax: 360.546.9039 -Original Message- From: Educational Media Reviews Online News [mailto:emro-l...@listserv.buffalo.edu] On Behalf Of Gary Handman Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 7:50 AM To: emro-l...@listserv.buffalo.edu Subject: Re: EMRO in Choice Congrats, Lori. I don't think the review really does justice to this valuable resource. What it SHOULD have mentioned is the serious dearth of reviews of indie produced and distributed videos, and the important role played by EMRO in filling this gap. We all owe you big time for developing and maintaining this valuable working tool! Gary Handman (who is about to make cranberry-ginger chutney) Thanks to reviewer Mary Northrup for spotting the review of EMRO in the November issue of Choice! We were given a �highly recommended� rating! Thank you, everyone for all your hard work and wonderful contributions to the database. As I�ve mentioned before, EMRO is a group project and it wouldn�t exist without all of you. You�ve given me one more thing to be thankful for this Thursday. I�ve attached a pdf of the article. Have an extra helping of your favorite Thanksgiving treat to celebrate! Best, Lori Gary Handman Director Media Resources Center Moffitt Library UC Berkeley 510-643-8566 ghand...@library.berkeley.edu http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself. --Francois Truffaut Gary Handman Director Media Resources Center Moffitt Library UC Berkeley 510-643-8566 ghand...@library.berkeley.edu http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself. --Francois Truffaut Gary Handman Director Media Resources Center Moffitt Library UC Berkeley 510-643-8566 ghand...@library.berkeley.edu http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself. --Francois Truffaut 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
Re: [Videolib] HELP: Best response re libraries and PPR
We are marketing our new film and since we are on the other side of this issue, I feel bad that people in my business and in distribution who don't understand the difference in rights and give them the appropriate price especially considering the economy. I think it is crazy to ask $350 for a PPR to a film. What small group or library can pay that?! We have libraries closing all around us and hours being cut down. But, I guess this doesn't apply to school libraries. We try to keep our prices down to increase our exposure, but there are some very greedy distributors out there. Just so you know filmmakers only get 30% of the money when they work with distributors and if the distributor is using a sub-distributor who gets a hefty discount then the money is pretty much a joke. That is really pathetic especially if you sign with a distributor that just lets your film sit on the shelves collecting dust and doesn't promote it properly. That is why we do it ourselves. It is a slower process but in the end we don't get so mad at the distributor. We keep our prices much lower too. Keep the faith, more and more filmmakers are realizing the scam and are distributing their own films. Thankfully we have the internet and CreateSpace. I see a new distribution process in the next 5 years that will make it better for everyone except distributors. Joyce Producer Tiroir A Films Productions On Sep 15, 2011, at 3:41 PM, jwoo wrote: Thanks for all your suggestions, and yet, I'm still going back and forth with the filmmaker trying to help her understand all the legalese. On top of that, now I've got another vendor (vtape.org) who is clueless about PPR and whom I quote, Public performance is rated on levels of presentation beyond home use. Circulating and using in College and University classrooms is actually a level of public performance rights and requires a rate that reflects this type of purchase. Therefore may I beseech someone to write up an explanation addressed to filmmakers and film distributors that clearly and simply states what PPR, home-use, lending, the TEACH act etc. means in relation to libraries? It would be wonderful to be able to send out a pdf that says it all, rather than spending a whole morning going back and forth over these issues again and again. Thanks in advance, Janice California College of the Arts On Sep 12, 2011, at 1:53 PM, Chris McNevins wrote: Hi Janice, I had a similar experience last year which I posed to VIDEOLIB for guidance. Here’s the summary: [Videolib] FW: Institutional Version of Film Pane Amaro/Bitter Bread Chris McNevins Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:32:05 -0800 (PST) This is what I sent. Feel free to use it as a template. Thanks to Dennis, Jessica, et al. for the words and the encouragement. I'll keep you posted Chris McN From: Chris McNevins Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 2:23 PM To: 'Gianfranco Norelli' Subject: RE: Institutional Version of Film Pane Amaro/Bitter Bread Dear Mr. Norelli, While I understand that the library does not have the right to publicly screen this DVD with or without an admission fee, US Copyright Title 17 does allow for library and classroom use: See: http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#110 § 110. Limitations on exclusive rights: Exemption of certain performances and displays43 http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#1-43 Notwithstanding the provisions of section 106, http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#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. If and when there is an occasion on campus where this DVD will be shown in a manner that merits public performance rights the library will make every effort to contact you for permission. With kind regards, Chris McNevins Acquisitions Coordinator University of Connecticut Homer Babbidge Library Collections Services Acquisitions-Financial Services-Statistics Team 369 Fairfield Way Unit 2005AM Storrs, CT 06269-2005 ph: 860-486-3842 fax: 860-486-6493 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu ] On Behalf Of Ball, James (jmb4aw) Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 4:13 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Best response re libraries and PPR Janice, The ALA fact sheet seems like a good place to start. You could also direct them directly to copyright 109. On a slightly different but related note, I've noticed in my discussions with some distributors that for them value is related to use or potential use, meaning the number of times a video is viewed or may be viewed. Clearly the mission of most libraries is not aligned with that philosophy. As
Re: [Videolib] HELP: Best response re libraries and PPR
Below I wrote the response to PPRs. Upon reflection, I wanted to clarify some of the things I wrote and add some more. Yes, we have had bad experiences a few years back with our first titles titles and yes, they haunt me to this day. On the other hand I also know very well that there are good distributors that greatly increase the exposure of small, important films that might never have seen a good size audience. Librarians and teachers use their catalogues to find out about new and diverse films that they may never have known about. They have a staff to pay, overhead along with publishing and trade show expenses. However, I do stand by my opinion that 25% -30% is an unreasonable cut that filmmakers must accept in order to get this needed exposure. Regardless that is the going rate and this does not show any signs of changing for the better. Also the sub-distribution makes the filmmakers earnings insignificant. These complaints are not new. Tools are now available to filmmakers to distribute their own films and distributors should consider that and make their offers more appealing. Independent filmmakers spend years of their lives putting a film together with little or no pay in the hopes of having a film that will be enjoyed by a large audience and that will allow them to make a reasonable living to keep making films. Independent filmmaking and independent film distribution are an important part of a healthy democracy as they are the alternative to the corporate owned media. Filmmakers and distributors need to find a middle ground that can keep this needed symbiotic relationship healthy. Joyce On Sep 15, 2011, at 5:14 PM, Joyce Johnson wrote: We are marketing our new film and since we are on the other side of this issue, I feel bad that people in my business and in distribution who don't understand the difference in rights and give them the appropriate price especially considering the economy. I think it is crazy to ask $350 for a PPR to a film. What small group or library can pay that?! We have libraries closing all around us and hours being cut down. But, I guess this doesn't apply to school libraries. We try to keep our prices down to increase our exposure, but there are some very greedy distributors out there. Just so you know filmmakers only get 30% of the money when they work with distributors and if the distributor is using a sub-distributor who gets a hefty discount then the money is pretty much a joke. That is really pathetic especially if you sign with a distributor that just lets your film sit on the shelves collecting dust and doesn't promote it properly. That is why we do it ourselves. It is a slower process but in the end we don't get so mad at the distributor. We keep our prices much lower too. Keep the faith, more and more filmmakers are realizing the scam and are distributing their own films. Thankfully we have the internet and CreateSpace. I see a new distribution process in the next 5 years that will make it better for everyone except distributors. Joyce Producer Tiroir A Films Productions On Sep 15, 2011, at 3:41 PM, jwoo wrote: Thanks for all your suggestions, and yet, I'm still going back and forth with the filmmaker trying to help her understand all the legalese. On top of that, now I've got another vendor (vtape.org) who is clueless about PPR and whom I quote, Public performance is rated on levels of presentation beyond home use. Circulating and using in College and University classrooms is actually a level of public performance rights and requires a rate that reflects this type of purchase. Therefore may I beseech someone to write up an explanation addressed to filmmakers and film distributors that clearly and simply states what PPR, home-use, lending, the TEACH act etc. means in relation to libraries? It would be wonderful to be able to send out a pdf that says it all, rather than spending a whole morning going back and forth over these issues again and again. Thanks in advance, Janice California College of the Arts On Sep 12, 2011, at 1:53 PM, Chris McNevins wrote: Hi Janice, I had a similar experience last year which I posed to VIDEOLIB for guidance. Here’s the summary: [Videolib] FW: Institutional Version of Film Pane Amaro/Bitter Bread Chris McNevins Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:32:05 -0800 (PST) This is what I sent. Feel free to use it as a template. Thanks to Dennis, Jessica, et al. for the words and the encouragement. I'll keep you posted Chris McN From: Chris McNevins Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 2:23 PM To: 'Gianfranco Norelli' Subject: RE: Institutional Version of Film Pane Amaro/Bitter Bread Dear Mr. Norelli, While I understand that the library does not have the right to publicly screen this DVD with or without an admission fee, US Copyright Title 17 does allow
[Videolib] New Film available for 7 Billion Milestone this fall
7 Billion People in 2011 - Award-Winning Film Shows Why We Should Care On October 31st, 2011 the UN will announce the 7 billionth person born on planet Earth. The award winning film “Mother: Caring for 7 Billion” is now available for university programming events that surround this historic milestone. This University/Academic includes the PPR and can be shown on campus as an event and in the classroom. The Middle and High School Academic DVD with extra Lessons and readings is also available on the film’s website www.motherthefilm.com Award-winning environmental filmmakers are releasing Mother: Caring for 7 Billion, a film on sustainability, over-consumption and population. A winner at the Boulder International Film Festival this year, Mother inspired the progressive Boulder audience to give a standing ovation. Alan Weisman, author of The World Without Us wrote “Mother is a thoughtful, visually striking treatment of one of our biggest questions, both personal and planetary. It hooks you, holds you -- and leaves you genuinely hoping. In the film, Beth – a mother, a child-rights activist and a member of a large American family of 12 – realizes her own family’s impact and then travels to Ethiopia and witnesses firsthand the pressures of rapid population growth in developing countries. There she meets a young woman Zinet, living in extreme poverty, who, against all odds, found the courage to break free from thousand-year-old-cultural barriers by refusing to get married young and by attending school. “Overpopulation is just another symptom of a domination system,” says the film’s director Chris Fauchere. “We not only need to empower women, but we also have to move away from a ‘user’ to a ‘nurturing’ attitude towards our planet and each other.” He then adds, “It’s a win-win situation for women, the sustainability of the world economy and the health of the planet.” Tiroir A Films Productions’ previous award-winning environmental films include The Great Squeeze (2009) and Energy Crossroads (2007). This is a limited release and is only available on the film’s website for purchase at www.motherthefilm.com Contact: Joyce Johnson Tiroir A Films Productions, LLC (TAF) jo...@tiroirafilms.net 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.
