VOD Leader Launches Film Marketplace
And Gives Filmmakers 100 Percent of Profit
LOS ANGELES, April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Offering a viable alternative to the
traditional film distribution model, Intertainer today announced the launch of
its Film Marketplace, a channel for independent filmmakers to directly reach
entertainment enthusiasts and earn revenue. Intertainer CEO Jonathan Taplin
made the announcement during his keynote address at Streaming Media West, the
world's largest digital media technology event.
Through Intertainer's broadband service, available at http://www.intertainer.tv ,
filmmakers can submit their short subject or feature-length works and set
pricing for consumers. Filmmakers pay a flat fee, based on the length of the
film, to cover encoding, storage and streaming costs. In turn, the filmmaker
earns 100 percent of the revenue generated by their film. Intertainer will
begin taking submissions immediately and will launch the independent film
content to consumers later this summer.
"As a former independent producer, I think this is such an exciting time
to be a filmmaker -- digital video technology is easy to use and accessibly
priced, audiences have shown a consistent appetite for indie work and online
entertainment platforms such as Intertainer are tearing down the barriers that
shut out unknown talent," said Taplin. "Intertainer's mission has always been
to use technology to deliver the vast array of high quality popular culture to
a mass audience. If we can inspire undiscovered talent to pursue a dream of
quality filmmaking, then we've done our small part to ensure that the film
industry of the future continues to be innovative, unconventional and worth
the price of admission."
Taplin has produced a number of award-winning independent films, including
"Mean Streets," "The Last Waltz," and "To Die For."
About Intertainer
A pioneer in the video on demand space, Intertainer provides three major
services: A broadband entertainment on demand service, available at
http://www.intertainer.tv , offering U.S. subscribers instant access to the largest
selection of premium movies, music and television programming; Industry
leading video on demand content aggregation for cable operators; and Demand
E.S.P(TM), a comprehensive platform of software and professional services
enabling cable operators, broadband providers and content owners to create and
manage their own VOD services. Intertainer features content from
unprecedented partner relationships including Universal Pictures, Warner
Bros., DreamWorks SKG, MGM, A&E Networks, NBC, Discovery, ESPN, Warner Music,
EMI Music and many others. Strategic partners include Thomson, Comcast,
Intel, Microsoft, NBC, Qwest and Sony.
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Related links:
http://www.intertainer.tv
CONTACT:
Louise Rasho of Intertainer, +1-310-895-2112,
lrasho@intertainer.com
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