[tof] Self Distribution Kit for doco-makers

[tof at lists.culture2.org]

Jen, John, Gil etc,

If people want this covered as a session at the Doco Conference then 
someone needs to actually submit the overall idea through the online 
submission process which AIDC has established. That is the way to get 
it on the radar. It would be good if that person was also prepared to 
be the session producer if required.
See www.aidc.com.au/program/submitsession.html .

ST


>Hi John and Jen,
>
>Jen, the idea of enlightening doco makers so they can do their own 
>distribution is much needed. I've been saying this to filmmakers for 
>ages now, "why not do it yourslf?" and then spent hours on the phone 
>explaining what's involved. John, the next doco conference should 
>definately cover it. I should say that the options are morphing from 
>a conventional cinema launch, season, dvd then TV model into a 
>computer-based, web-based, home-based model, more along the lines of 
>Robert Greenwald's efforts in the US. Questions about audience seem 
>central to this, as well as the subversion of the corporate tendency 
>to bury everything in dollars, smothering anything with a different 
>agenda.
>
>best,            Gil.
>----- Original Message ----- From: <tof at lists.culture2.org>
>To: <tof at lists.culture2.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 9:36 PM
>Subject: Re: [tof] Self Distribution Kit for doco-makers
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>>Hi Jen, I think this is an excellent idea. I wonder if there has 
>>already been feasibility work done on these possibilities, or if 
>>individuals might have advice about their own experiences? It 
>>sounds like a great idea for a workshop at the next documentary 
>>conference (in Melbourne) if it is not already on the list... The 
>>SPAA / ASDA Documentary Council's draft report (SADC/'Creative 
>>Strategies'/Higgs Report) suggests the establishment of an "Ozdoxs" 
>>site (borrowing the 'brand' from the mob doing such a good job in 
>>documentary cultural events in Sydney) for this kind of work - it 
>>is one of the better ideas in an otherwise blisteringly 
>>disappointing excercise. Best JH
>>
>>
>>On 10/08/2005, at 2:16 PM, tof at lists.culture2.org wrote:
>>
>>>Hi all,
>>>I am considering researching and developing a self distribution strategy, to
>>>include an 'outreach kit' for independent doco makers to assist them
>>>Self distribute when they cannot get a commercial distributor.
>>>The idea regarding the 'need' has come from having short docos myself that
>>>could reach wider audiences, and the TTGJ (Time to go john) experience - I
>>>think many of these short films could reach more people both in Aust and the
>>>TTGJ feature in other English speaking countries. The Idea for the
>>>'solution' has come from www.mediarights.org
>>>To begin with the information could be on-line, ultimately it may need a
>>>hard copy which could be sold.
>>>What does everyone think?
>>>Jen Hughes
>>>
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