No need to apologize. In general I think it is a good idea. I appreciate the updates. I had NO idea BBC and TCM were OK with it.
On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 1:46 PM, Dennis Doros <milefi...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sorry, Jessica, but fair use in docs is the rule now though of course, > it's another problem for distributors. > > Los Angeles Plays Itself was a big factor but THE STORY OF FILM was THE > big factor in the new "rules." Since it showed on the BBC (and they used to > be fairly strict) and then TCM (who was also very strict) and of course, > now out on video -- all under fair use -- everything changed in the last > year or so. Since KILLER OF SHEEP is prominently in THE STORY OF FILM to a > fair amount of on-air time, it was disturbing to us, but you're right, it > wasn't worth the lawsuit that we had a good chance of losing due to limited > finances and the changing views of the court on copyright. Interestingly > enough, KOS and our EXILES were both prominent in LAPI but those were the > only cases where Thom Andersen called the filmmakers and got permission. > And of course, when he redid his film with better footage, we offered our > material. > > > 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 12:33 PM, Jessica Rosner <maddux2...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> There has long been a push by documentary filmmakers to be far more >> aggressive on fair use and clips. The main problem has been major >> distributors are basically afraid of being sued over use of a clip from a >> studio film without clearance and most broadcast, cable wont' touch it.It >> would certainly SEEM to fall under "fair use" but because it does often >> involve "for profit" (though few make any profit) ventures that are not >> educational (even if they may well be used for educational purposes) it is >> uncharted territory. >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 12:25 PM, Anthony Anderson <antho...@usc.edu> >> wrote: >> >>> This would make for a *most* intriguing conversation topic at the >>> upcoming National Media Market, November in Charleston. >>> >>> >>> >>> Cheers! >>> Anthony >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: >>> videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Jessica Rosner >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 26, 2014 9:14 AM >>> >>> *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu >>> *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] 26 Hard-To-Find Movies That Remind Us Why >>> VHS, DVD, And LaserDisc Still Matter >>> >>> >>> >>> Interesting. Can't imagine they could have afforded to "clear" the clips >>> so I imagine they are relying on fair use. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 12:08 PM, Anthony Anderson <antho...@usc.edu> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Just a couple of years ago “they” were saying Thom Andersen’s >>> documentary *Los Angeles Plays Itself* would never be released on DVD >>> because of the complexity of having to obtain the release for all the many >>> clips involved. Thanks to the Cinema Guild this monumental documentary is >>> now actually being released. >>> >>> >>> >>> Now if only someone could properly release Ken Russell’s *The Devils* >>> on DVD… >>> >>> >>> >>> Cheers! >>> Anthony >>> >>> >>> >>> ******************************* >>> >>> Anthony E. Anderson >>> Assistant Director, Doheny Memorial 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." >>> >>> ******************************** >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: >>> videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Jessica Rosner >>> >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 26, 2014 8:42 AM >>> *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu >>> *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] 26 Hard-To-Find Movies That Remind Us Why >>> VHS, DVD, And LaserDisc Still Matter >>> >>> >>> >>> The War Game appears to still be available on Amazon. Looks like maybe >>> somebody bought a bunch before they went out of print? Looks legit >>> >>> >>> >>> Also I can't get too excited about a particular Tex Avery collection not >>> being available if basically all of them are available in other collections. >>> >>> >>> 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.
