I hate to be the Debbie Downer but I think there is zero chance Netfix ever agrees to physical copies. They MIGHT agree to some kind of deal for allowing schools to stream. I should point out that they also won't allow theaters to show their films other than qualifying runs for Oscars in NY & LA. Amazon seems far more open but again probably not keen on physical copies.
Jessica On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 11:18 AM, Dennis Doros <[email protected]> wrote: > Reed Hastings of Netflix. He's the one who's always in the trades and > papers. > > Best regards, > Dennis Doros > Milestone Film & Video > PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640 > Phone: 201-767-3117 <(201)%20767-3117> / Fax: 201-767-3035 > <(201)%20767-3035> / Email: [email protected] > www.milestone.film > > > JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! > <http://milestonefilms.us3.list-manage1.com/subscribe/post?u=4a0b9e434a9f3e8603c29806e&id=f30d1906e2> > Support us on Facebook > <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milestone-Film/22348485426> and Twitter > <https://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms>! > > > On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 11:07 AM, Laura Jenemann <[email protected]> wrote: > >> You might even get the film users – for example, professors – to express >> interest. >> >> >> >> Laura >> >> >> >> Laura Jenemann >> >> Media, Film Studies & Dance Librarian >> >> George Mason University Libraries >> >> Email: [email protected] >> >> Phone: 703-993-7593 <(703)%20993-7593> >> >> >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Meghann Matwichuk >> *Sent:* Friday, December 2, 2016 10:59 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *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: [email protected] >> >> Phone: 703-993-7593 <(703)%20993-7593> >> >> >> >> *From:* [email protected] [ >> mailto:[email protected] >> <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Wochna, Lorraine >> *Sent:* Thursday, December 1, 2016 6:05 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *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:* [email protected] [ >> mailto:[email protected] >> <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Meghann Matwichuk >> *Sent:* Thursday, December 01, 2016 3:17 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *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. >> >> > > 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.
