New York times has an article about IndieFlix which is founded by Ms. Andreen and her business partner,
filmmaker Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi. Directors submit their
films, which are then posted on the Web site.
When users log on and click to buy the films that capture their
interest, IndieFlix burns them onto a DVD and ships them out. The price
for a feature-length film is $9.95. So it is not direct to web where you get to watch something online but it is more of a distributing model that revolves around the web. Interesting idea, something that I always thought would be successful idea but not like this. There is so many films out there, an audience needs tastemakers not a video search engine, however, I do like the idea of burning to DVD. By the way, the good-looking website is slow, maybe it is due because of the article. Also, I did not see any previews of any of the films which is a bad idea. Oh, how I wish, I had some start-up cash to do an online video distribution correctly. Indieflix: Direct To The Web
New York times has an article about IndieFlix which is founded by Ms. Andreen and her business partner,
filmmaker Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi. Directors submit their
films, which are then posted on the Web site.
When users log on and click to buy the films that capture their
interest, IndieFlix burns them onto a DVD and ships them out. The price
for a feature-length film is $9.95. So it is not direct to web where you get to watch something online but it is more of a distributing model that revolves around the web. Interesting idea, something that I always thought would be successful idea but not like this. There is so many films out there, an audience needs tastemakers not a video search engine, however, I do like the idea of burning to DVD. By the way, the good-looking website is slow, maybe it is due because of the article. Also, I did not see any previews of any of the films which is a bad idea. Oh, how I wish, I had some start-up cash to do an online video distribution correctly. Reader Comments
(Page 1)2. I'm new to the blog world so my kids are tying to teach me. Anyway, thank you for your honest words & support. Carlo and I have experienced an enormous amount of positive response since embarking on this journey. We had to go live with IndieFlix a little sooner than anticipated for the NY TImes Article. This meant launching without certain features like trailers/clips. I too was bummed but mostly I am grateful and by no means am I complaining. I just wanted to let you know that the trailers/clips as well as a lot more fun/interesting search capabilities and an entire community aspect with a variety of tastmakers is coming very, very soon.
This is only the beginning...
Scilla Andreen - Co-Founder IndieFlix.com
Posted at 4:42PM on Oct 28th 2005 by Scilla Andreen
1. Wow, that is such an amazing site/idea, distributing films like that. I am thinking that I should send my film (once shot in December, if all works out) to them (look out for Pit Stop). Thanks for opening that up to me.
http://www.modenadude.com/pitstop/
Posted at 7:10PM on Oct 24th 2005 by modenadude