Re: [Videolib] Studios with embargos

2012-01-10 Thread Jaeschke, Myles
The only one that is currently using this practice is Warner Bros. Fox attempted it a few years back and then abandoned it. Myles From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Ball, James (jmb4aw) Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 2:20 PM

[Videolib] Faculty request - new media technologies in a grassroots context

2012-01-10 Thread Danette Pachtner
I have a faculty member who is looking for films (documentaries preferred but feature film considered) that deal with the ways different populations are employing new media technologies -- cell phones, social media, etc. -- in the course of everyday life -- either by communities or

[Videolib] Marseille

2012-01-10 Thread Rhonda Pancoe
Does anybody know who might distribute the film MARSEILLE by Angela Schanelec. I need a public performance license to either use our DVD for an open showing or to rent the 35mm. Rhonda Pancoe Media Acquisitions Coordinator Colgate University 13 Oak Drive Hamilton, NY 13346 315-228-7858 Phone

[Videolib] DVD Tree of Life

2012-01-10 Thread Tatar, Becky
Hi, all, We have gotten a few requests for this in the last few months, but since we do not collect Blu-Ray at this time, we have not purchased it. However, there are some libraries in WorldCat that seem to have this on DVD. Also, Amazon is listing it as a DVD Rental Ready. Is this the DVD

Re: [Videolib] DVD Tree of Life

2012-01-10 Thread Beth Traylor
Hi Becky, We just got this in. We added the DVD version to the collection and stored the BluRay since we don't collect them either - not enough call for them. We put a hidden note in our catalog about splitting up the group. Beth Media and Reserve Library UW-Milwaukee On 01/10/2012

Re: [Videolib] Faculty request - new media technologies in a grassroots context

2012-01-10 Thread ghandman
Hey hey Danette Here are my faves: Baghdad Blogger (Filmakers Library) I live in Baghdad. I am a blogger. So begins this succinct report from Salam Pax, an Iraqi journalist who attempts to keep the world informed about his beleaguered country. Pax regularly sends fifteen-minute video

Re: [Videolib] Studios with embargos

2012-01-10 Thread Brown, Roger
Fox and Universal also started this with Redbox and Netflix in April, and I believe it's still in force. New releases aren't available for 28 days for rent. http://gigaom.com/video/redbox-agrees-to-28-day-windows-for-fox-universal-titles/ If Warners manages to get the rental players (Netflix,

Re: [Videolib] Faculty request - new media technologies in a grassroots context

2012-01-10 Thread Beverly Weisenberg
Hi Danette, I think Landmark's newest release, Letters from Iranhttp://landmarkmmedia.com/letterswould be a perfect fit about in the ways populations are employing new media technologies. The Iranians were the first to tweet; they used Facebook and posted YouTube updates after the 2009 elections.

[Videolib] International Business video vendors and recommendations, please

2012-01-10 Thread Mandel, Debra
Hi- Please send me the name of the vendor(s) you use for videos for international business classes. We are specifically looking for a program on negotiation, if you can recommend any titles. Thank you very much. Debra H. Mandel, Head, Digital Media Design Studio Northeastern University

Re: [Videolib] DVD Tree of Life

2012-01-10 Thread Anthony Anderson
This is basically what we have also done here at USC with a number of films that have been released together in both DVD and BluRay formats-- including *The Tree of Life*, *Barney's Version*, etc. Our policy is essentially is not to collect films in BluRay, but when when these double format

Re: [Videolib] DVD Tree of Life

2012-01-10 Thread Paula Manzella
Hi, We did purchase the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack and have split it into the different formats for circulation. We have also done this with a handful of titles (e.g., Another Earth, Barney's Version) because we do have a circulating Blu-ray collection. We've used the following record for

Re: [Videolib] Studios with embargos

2012-01-10 Thread bmalcze
And then there's this news that kind of ties all the aforementioned together: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2398480,00.asp An organized front against (primarily) Netflix (but also Redbox, etc.), may screw libraries in the process, that is, if an exemption isn't made - but, if money is

Re: [Videolib] DVD Tree of Life

2012-01-10 Thread Tiffany Hudson
There have been several titles including The Tree of Life that were only available as a combo pack. We purchase them and circulate them with both discs together. The Blu-Ray is essentially an extra disc, since we don't purchase blu-ray alone. -- Tiffany Hudson Audio-Visual Selector Salt Lake

Re: [Videolib] Marseille

2012-01-10 Thread Jessica Rosner
MARSEILLE was never released in the US , I can't even find any US festival shows. You will need to track down the rights holder in Europe and the original Variety review should contain the name of one or more production companies you can try to contact. FYI I send you an email on the Italian

[Videolib] Rock It

2012-01-10 Thread Karsten, Eileen
Dear CW, Does anyone know if Mike Marzuk's Rock It (2010) will be released on DVD in the U.S?I am not sure if has been shown in the U.S. in theaters. It has been released on DVD in Germany (Region 2). The film appears to the German version of High School Musical. Our German professor

Re: [Videolib] Rock It

2012-01-10 Thread Anthony Anderson
Eileen! I don't know about the Marzuk film, but I can assure you that they are many German films out there that are not as heavy as *Der weisse Band* or a Fassbinder film. Here is the link to a LibGuide I prepared highlighting the many German (and Dutch!) language feature films that we have

[Videolib] I could not resist passing this on. It came from a librarian friend

2012-01-10 Thread Jessica Rosner
Pay special attention to the disclaimer Had a disturbing book cross my desk this afternoon at the library: http://www.amazon.com/Lillian-Gish-Handbook-Everything-about/dp/1743040520/ref=sr_1_1?s=booksie=UTF8qid=1326238509sr=1-1 The title is The Lillian Gish Handbook, Everything you need to know

Re: [Videolib] I could not resist passing this on. It came from a librarian friend

2012-01-10 Thread Folmar David
You need to review her book and call her out on it.. I guess he is like all those handmade items on etsy that ship from China... On 1/11/12 12:37 AM, Jessica Rosner jessicapros...@gmail.com wrote: Pay special attention to the disclaimer Had a disturbing book cross my desk this afternoon at the