These are all good ideas. I was thinking about inviting representatives from Netflix and Amazon (and Filmstruck?? And others?) to NMM 2017 (Portland, Oregon). I am brainstorming some sponsorship opportunities, and would like to look to companies outside our field of exhibitors. I think that if we could get the big streaming services interested in attending/sponsoring an event, we would then have a chance to bend some corporate ears about educational licensing, hard copies, etc.
Meredith and I can follow up on this. I think she already spoke with someone from Netflix. I am not sure these folks know that we exist, and we need to change that!! Sarah From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Meghann Matwichuk Sent: Friday, December 02, 2016 10:59 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] 13th and Streaming Distribution w/o Educational Availability I like the idea of a petition. Who would we target? Amazon (Prime) and Netflix seem to be the primary 'offenders' right now. (But there are individual / self-distributors who are also only selling to individuals via stream.) Another possibility -- maybe a joint letter from VRT and NMM? Meredith and other vendor allies -- what do you think would be a good way for those of us interested in making a joint statement to get the attention of the right folks? Alternately, it might be helpful to attach something like the joint letter or a statement with a giant gob of signatories when we're all individually contacting distributors. Like, keep it on your desktop and just clip it to any of these individual emails we might send when we advocate for educational distribution. "You might be interested to know that there are many who are concerned about this issue, and are interested in purchasing hard copies and educational licenses. Please see the attached letter." -- Meghann Matwichuk, M.S. Associate Librarian Coordinator, Film & Video Collection Morris Library, University of Delaware 181 S. College Ave. Newark, DE 19717 (302) 831-1475 https://library.udel.edu/filmandvideo On 12/2/2016 10:29 AM, Laura Jenemann wrote: Hi all, I'm happy to add my voice. Is there a group letter writing option? Change.org post? Blog post option? I may be able to help with the tech for this. Once again, Ava DuVernay has gotten the ball rolling on an important topic. Why not keep it rolling? Regards, Laura Laura Jenemann Media, Film Studies & Dance Librarian George Mason University Libraries Email: ljene...@gmu.edu<mailto:ljene...@gmu.edu> Phone: 703-993-7593 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Wochna, Lorraine Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2016 6:05 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu> Subject: Re: [Videolib] 13th and Streaming Distribution w/o Educational Availability Meghann, Thanks so much for such a thorough response. Yes, I agree and will challenge these distributors as well! Best, lorraine From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Meghann Matwichuk Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2016 3:17 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu> Subject: [Videolib] 13th and Streaming Distribution w/o Educational Availability Thanks for passing this along, Lorraine!! This is exciting! Although, it doesn't quite solve the problem of having a physical copy in our collection, or a streaming version to which we can provide access for our patrons who may not have a Netflix account. I was just having a conversation about this (films produced by streaming services without any means for libraries to purchase hard copies or license) with the lovely Meredith Miller not a few hours ago, and just a week or two ago had an exchange with the distributors of the Netflix film Audrie and Daisy<http://www.audrieanddaisy.com/>. It went as follows: Me: "Greetings, I am a media librarian at the University of Delaware Library. One of UD's student groups will be hosting a film screening of Audrie & Daisy soon, and we've already had requests that we add the film to our Library's collection so that it can be used in classes and made available for students to watch for research. Are there any plans to make Audrie & Daisy available for purchase on DVD soon, or via some other mechanism that allows institutional access? I've personally watched the film via my own Netflix account, and I know it would be a great resource for our faculty and students. Thank you!" Carla @ Filmsprout: "Thanks so much for your note, and we're thrilled to hear that the Library is interested in the film. I'm so sorry, but currently there aren't plans to make the film available for institutional purchase because the film is already available for individual and private classroom use via the Netflix service. However, I'd be glad to let you know if anything changes!" Me: "Institutions are not able to subscribe to Netflix, so unfortunately we can't offer private classroom use via the Netflix service. I hope that this may change in the near future, as we've been unable to provide equitable access to some excellent programming due to the models put forth by Amazon Prime, Netflix, etc. Please do let me know if anything should change with 'Audrie & Daisy'." Carla: "Thank you for your note, and I hear you. I've shared your feedback with my team, and I will absolutely let you know if anything changes around institutional licensing for the film." Several of us (myself, Lorraine, and a few others who may or may not be on VideoLib?) who attended National Media Market in October discussed this very thing over lunch one afternoon -- the need to advocate and raise awareness amongst the producers of films that fit into this growing category. Towards that end, I'd encourage everyone to take the extra time to contact producers of films like 13th, Audrie & Daisy, Transparent, etc. when your students / instructors request them to help the producers understand the need for an educational distribution model that would allow us to provide access to these important films. Clearly, Ms. DuVernay and the Filmsprout folks intend for these documentaries to be widely seen and utilized in educational settings -- they need to hear from us that we share that mission and need options to pay them for / license their content. Best, -- Meghann Matwichuk, M.S. Associate Librarian Coordinator, Film & Video Collection Morris Library, University of Delaware 181 S. College Ave. Newark, DE 19717 (302) 831-1475 https://library.udel.edu/filmandvideo 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.
