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Beyond the Multiplex

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
Here is Salon with an in-depth piece on next generation film distribution. Click here to read it.
 
It really touches all of the bases and mentions all of the players in the industry.
 
Digital distribution of films is really picking up steam. It is amazing to me how well we have positioned SnagFilms. It is mentioned within alongside YouTube, Netflix and Hulu and we are yet to celebrate our first anniversary.

CNBC and SnagFilms

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

To be mentioned in the same breath as Netflix on CNBC is a thrill.

Here is a full video version of a new show on CNBC which highlights executives from around the world on how they make productive partnerships. Thank you for watching.

SnagFilms Mentioned in Same Breath as Netflix

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

These mentions blow my mind and we are so humbled.

ESPN to Air Our Film “Kicking It” Next Week

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

“Kicking It” will air on ESPN2 at 9:00 pm EST on September 9th with a follow-up premiere on September 10th at 10:00 pm EST.

The DVD of “Kicking It” will also be available on Netflix starting on September 9th in a very unique dual roll-out plan. I hope you will enjoy the film in any format that you may choose.

You’ve Got Bad News from Netflix - Get Good News from SnagFilms

Friday, August 15th, 2008

If you are a Netflix customer, you may be having a hard time receiving your movies this weekend so why not head on over to SnagFilms.com and check out one of our 300 free films? No registration. No sign-up. No charge. Watch as many films as you want. We are green: No mail, no paper, no trucks and no fuss. Check us out this weekend. Watch a film. Snag it if you like it and embed it on your blog or homepage and let your friends watch it for free as well.

This is a new alternative way to watch films for free and to help the filmmaker and their charity all in the convenience of your own home. We don’t need your info - social security number, address or phone number - just your eyeballs and maybe some pixels to embed our film widgets if you like the film.

Go for it this weekend. Let me know what you think.

Interesting Mention of SnagFilms

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

Check out this note on Netflix and SnagFilms. Interesting to see us mentioned in this context.

Heads Up: US Trials for Homeless World Cup Coming to Washington DC

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

As many of you know, a group of us helped produce a wonderful film called “Kicking It“. The film pivots around a charity soccer tournament called the Homeless World Cup. This charity is a terrific enterprise and believes that a “ball can change one’s life” and that teamwork and being part of a competitive environment can enhance and upgrade one’s standing in life.

The film has been very successful. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January. It then went on to the Tribeca Film Festival in NYC in May and will come to Washington, DC, at the SILVERDOCS Film Festival in June. The film will open in theaters in LA, NYC and DC in June as well. Please see this website for specific info on times and theaters as well. ESPN is a partner in the film and will be broadcasting the film on its networks, too, this fall and Netflix will stream the film as well.

This year’s Homeless World Cup will be played in Melbourne, Australia in December. See website for more information. The US Trials for picking a team to send to Australia will be held in DC in late June. Come back soon to this blog for specific information on locations, times and how you can help.

We wanted to bring the US Trials of the Homeless World Cup to DC to help promote the causes related to stopping homelessness and to introduce this charity to the people of our nations’ capital.

The weekend for the event will be June 27th to the 29th. This coincides with the opening of the film in Washington, DC, and is also scheduled around the DC United vs. LA Galaxy game at RFK Stadium.

We will provide lots of information around this event and how you can help soon but please hold these dates in your schedule and plan to come on out and help us support this most worthy cause. 

Nanking DVD is Out

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

You can rent the Nanking DVD from Netflix. You can go into Blockbuster and rent it as well. You can purchase it from Amazon.com or just about anywhere now. Thanks in advance for your support.

Nanking on Netflix

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

Rent it today.