My general rule of thumb on a film like his ( assuming no one on the list has contact info) is that assuming you can't find the listed distributor on the web, google director and producer. If the distributor is no longer around, they probably have the rights. Please note this works for non-fiction films and some indie features, but rarely for more widely distributed fiction films, as previously noted I would try to track them down via the info in the original Variety review for producer/production company.
On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 9:47 AM, Jeanne Little <[email protected]>wrote: > Collective Wisdom, > > Does anyone have any ideas about where I might obtain these streaming > rights? > > Thanks again for your help! > > Jeanne > > On 1/7/2011 3:22 PM, Jeanne Little wrote: > > Hello, All. > > Does anyone know where I might obtain video streaming rights for the > following title our library currently owns on VHS format? > > *This is what democracy looks like* > 67 minutes, c.2000 > Narrated by Michael Franti and Susan Sarandon > Directed & produced by Jill Freidberg, Rick Rowley > The Seattle Independent Media Center; Big Noise Films > > I have an email out to Big Noise Films but no word yet. > > Thanks in advance for your help! > > Jeanne Little > > -- > "The University of Northern Iowa provides transformative learning experiences > that inspire students to embrace challenge, engage in critical inquiry and > creative thought, and contribute to society." > > > 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. > > > -- > "The University of Northern Iowa provides transformative learning experiences > that inspire students to embrace challenge, engage in critical inquiry and > creative thought, and contribute to society." > > > 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. > > -- Jessica Rosner Media Consultant 224-545-3897 (cell) 212-627-1785 (land line) [email protected]
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.
