Hi Lorraine, I know John McLean Media has carried this title for about 5 years. Is John only handling television? Is there any other current distribution other than Amazon? It is harder to get distribution the more a title has already been exploited. Plus the $40 price point presents a problem.
I'd say you are correct to pursue distributor's such as Kino. Look at the National Media Market exhibiting partners for other options. Midwest, etc. typically will not purchase from an individual or entity selling a single title. Good luck, Bob Robert A. Norris Managing Director Film Ideas, Inc. Phone: (847) 419-0255 Email: [email protected] Web: www.filmideas.com On Aug 30, 2012, at 1:23 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > From: "Wochna, Lorraine" <[email protected]> > Date: August 30, 2012 1:16:16 PM CDT > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Videolib] thoughts on distribution > Reply-To: [email protected] > > > All, > > Thanks everyone so far for your suggestions. I didn't get a lot of chatter, > so I'm thinking you all don't have much to say on the matter. I'm not trying > to hype his film, I'm just trying to help him understand the world of > distribution and thought you all may have some wisdom. > > Thanks again, > lorraine > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tatar, Becky > Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 1:27 PM > To: '[email protected]' > Subject: Re: [Videolib] thoughts on distribution > > I'm nowhere near knowledgeable about this, but I have had several people in > the past ask me how to get their films to a bigger audience. I recommended > that they submit their films to Booklist, Library Journal and Video Librarian > for review. They might not review it, but if they did, a lot of librarians > would see it. Also, see if any of the major distributors - Midwest, B&T, > AEC, etc, would carry it. It looks interesting, and the few reviews on > Amazon were very positive. And, it doesn't cost an arm or two legs! > > Becky Tatar > Periodicals/Audiovisuals > Aurora Public Library > 1 E. Benton Street > Aurora, IL 60505 > Phone: 630-264-4100 > FAX: 630-896-3209 > [email protected] > www.aurorapubliclibrary.org > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Wochna, Lorraine > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 10:48 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Videolib] thoughts on distribution > > Hello CW, > > I have a faculty member who made a film and is trying to get distribution. > It's been in festivals, and he has it for sale on Amazon, but he was hoping > to get a bit more play out of it with universities, libraries, museums > because it hits so many disciplines. > > My thoughts were getting distributors that focus on schools that purchase > educational films, such as Kino, Docurama, maybe Microcinema. Also, > contacting each one of the more independent distributors. > > Here is the link, so you can see what I'm talking about > http://humanities.case.edu/media/eventGuides/191_Frederick_Lewis_Guide.pdf > Reading this may lead you to think he 'should' know what he's doing, but I > think this particular film is his baby, and he wants it to get more play. > > I realize we are not distributors, but I wondered if you had any sage or even > unsage advice you could offer. It would be greatly appreciated. Please let > me know if I overstepped my bounds here. > > Thanks a lot > lorraine > > > lorraine wochna > Alden Library, Ohio University > Instruction Coordinator > Subjects: African American Studies | English | Film |Theatre > T: 740 597 1238 > http://libguides.library.ohiou.edu/profile/lorraine
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