Documentary In Europe
Date: 8 Jul 2009 - 11 Jul 2009
Documentary in Europe is a no-profit cultural association that proposes to increase the value of the documentary culture, to highlight and promote it, in all its forms, with particular stress on Italian, European and International documentary.
To achieve these purposes, the primary activities of the association are to organize meetings among the insiders of documentary world and to promote the popularization of the documentary genre among a larger audience.
Documentary in Europe is a project started up from F.E.R.T. (Filming with a European Regard in Turin), but, since 2000, is an indipendent association.
Since the beginning, Documentary in Europe cooperates with EDN (EUROPEAN DOCUMENTARY NETWORK), the European net of the documentarists, that has its centre in Copenhagen, gathers about 900 members among producers, distributors, tv networks and film industries.
To achieve these purposes, the primary activities of the association are to organize meetings among the insiders of documentary world and to promote the popularization of the documentary genre among a larger audience.
Documentary in Europe is a project started up from F.E.R.T. (Filming with a European Regard in Turin), but, since 2000, is an indipendent association.
Since the beginning, Documentary in Europe cooperates with EDN (EUROPEAN DOCUMENTARY NETWORK), the European net of the documentarists, that has its centre in Copenhagen, gathers about 900 members among producers, distributors, tv networks and film industries.
Doing Your Doc: Diverse Visions, Regional Voices
Regional professional documentary development/production seminars targeted at the diverse voices of emerging Latino/a, African-American, Asian, Pacific Islander and Native American documentary makers
bTWEEN
Date: 11 Jun 2009 - 12 Jun 2009
b.TWEEN forums are must-attend events for those who matter in the media industry: a playground for creatives, innovators and visionaries with a commercial edge, a purpose built test-bed for innovation and new applications of digital media
Sundance Channel
Under the creative direction of Robert Redford, Sundance Channel is the television destination for independent-minded viewers seeking something different. Bold, uncompromising and irreverent, Sundance Channel offers audiences a diverse and engaging selection of films, documentaries, and original programs, all unedited and commercial free. Launched in 1996, Sundance Channel is subsidiary of Rainbow Media Holdings LLC. Sundance Channel operates independently of the non-profit Sundance Institute and the Sundance Film Festival, but shares the overall Sundance mission of encouraging artistic freedom of expression.
BBC Acquisitions
The BBC is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world. Its mission is to enrich people's lives with programs that inform, educate and entertain.
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
Date: 29 Apr 2010 - 9 May 2010
North America's largest documentary festival, conference and market. Presents a selection of more than 150 cutting-edge. Provides a full range of professional development, market and networking opportunities for documentary professionals.
ITV Player
ITV Player is a website based video on demand service accessible though the main ITV website. Programmes are available for 30 days after being first shown. The service was originally called catch-up but was then rebranded ITV Player to give it a distinct proposition. All of ITV Studios' shows and the majority of independently produced shows feature on the service however sports, movies, imports and some other programmes with copyright issues don't.
BBC iPlayer
BBC iPlayer (formerly known as Integrated Media Player (iMP),[2][3] Interactive Media Player,[4] and MyBBCPlayer[5]) is a service available via website, P2P, cable television, and several mobile devices developed by the BBC to extend its existing RealPlayer-based "Radio Player" and other streamed video clip content. BBC iPlayer left Beta and went live on 25 December 2007
4oD
Launched in November 2006, 4oD stands for "4 on Demand", a service which allows some internet, Virgin Media, Tiscali TV and BT Vision users to view programming recently shown on Channel 4, E4 or More4, or from their archives. 4oD also includes a selection of films and content from the National Geographic Channel and FX (UK). The cable version is operated through an appropriate set top box whilst the internet variant requires the installation of a free piece of software, which allows users to download the programmes to a computer for viewing.
Guba
Founded in 1998, GUBA is a leading online entertainment destination helping users browse, download and share video on the internet. GUBA users can watch videos in Flash or download to the PC, iPod, PSP, and other portable devices.
In compliance with the DMCA, GUBA accepts user-generated video in all common formats.
In compliance with the DMCA, GUBA accepts user-generated video in all common formats.
Crushed Planet
Created by the Emmy award-winning producers of HBO's Taxicab Confessions, CrushedPlanet is an unrated and uncensored network for adults. Content is created by artists for artists to distribute their work. For the past thirty years, entertainment conglomerates have established an oligopoly by controlling all the means of distributing entertainment content. As a result, these conglomerates demand ownership of artists' intellectual property in their quest to create content libraries in which they reap all the financial gains. Challenging that model, CrushedPlanet's unwavering mission is to feature original content from top artists and emerging talents, while allowing those artists to retain all the rights to their work and receive the majority of fees paid to view the work.It's time to return a fresh perspective and artistic integrity back to the world of entertainment. CrushedPlanet will serve a market already hungry for a place to find powerful, innovative content. In the overly-cluttered universe of the web, there will be one planet like no other. CrushedPlanet will offer viewers a new generation of creative content and become a destination for the most compelling entertainment on the web today.
CinemaNow
CinemaNow, part of Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC), delivers high-quality Hollywood movies, TV shows and music videos to users across multiple platforms. CinemaNow is partnered with some of the biggest brands in consumer electronics and digital entertainment including ARCHOS, Dell, EchoStar Communications, Hewlett-Packard, Macrovision, Microsoft, Pioneer, Samsung, Technicolor and TiVo to deliver thousands of video titles directly to consumers. CinemaNow works with more than 250 licensors including 20th Century Fox, Disney, EMI, HDNet, IFC, Lionsgate, MGM, Miramax, NBC Universal, Paramount Pictures, Sony, Sundance Channel, Vivendi Entertainment and Warner Bros. For more information: www.CinemaNow.com.
Blockbuster
When it comes to renting movies, this company is a Blockbuster. Blockbuster is the world's largest video rental chain, with more than 7,400 company-owned or franchised stores in more than 20 countries (about 60% are in the US). The chain rents more than 1 billion videos, DVDs, and video games at its Blockbuster Video outlets each year. Customers also can make rentals, purchases, and watch instant downloads through its Web site, Blockbuster Online, which competes head to head with the likes of Netflix. The company is closing struggling stores and has announced plans to divest its foreign operations (about a third of revenues) and focus on North American business.
ARTE France
Arte (Association Relative à la Télévision Européenne) is a Franco-German TV network. It describes itself as a European culture channel and aims to promote quality programming especially in areas of culture and the arts. Its facilities are located in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, Strasbourg, France (headquarters) and Baden-Baden in Germany.
Veoh Networks
Veoh is a San Diego, California-based company which runs an Internet Television service allowing users to find and watch major studio content, independent productions and user-generated material. Veoh offers two viewing options. The Veoh.com site, which is currently used by approximately 19 million viewers per month, allows viewers to watch streaming web video from across the Web including via their iPhone or iPod touch. Although somewhat like YouTube, Veoh.com offers a broader selection of network television content and allows viewers to watch full episodes of TV shows and full-length movies. It is however plagued with technical difficulties, unlike YouTube it often freezes and restarts videos. Veoh.com hosts a range of programming, from user generated content to studio content. Veoh also provided a software application, VeohTV Beta, that enabled "lean back" and remote controllable viewing of web content. In December 2008, Veoh transitioned from VeohTV to the Veoh Web Player. The Veoh Web Player enables users to watch full-length videos on Veoh.com within their browser. It also enables users to download video from Veoh.com and other websites.
Dailymotion
Dailymotion is a video hosting service website, based in Paris, France. As of January 2009[update], Dailymotion had a global Alexa Internet ranking of 60. Dailymotion allows users to browse videos by searching tags, channels or user-created groups; the search system also introduces results based on things other users have searched for. The maximum size of a video per file is 150 MB. Video limit is 20 minutes, with the exception of Motionmaker use, but with an unlimited file size and no time limit.
Crackle
Crackle is a multi-platform web television network and studio, administrated by Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and formerly known as Grouper. Crackle distributes original, high quality digital content by applying the same production techniques used in TV and films, and is a platform for distributing Sony's library of television and films.
blip.tv
blip.tv is a hosting, distribution and advertising platform for creators of Web shows. blip.tv provides content creators with free hosting, support for a variety of video formats, distribution using technologies like RSS and an opt-in advertising program with a 50/50 revenue share.
Amazon Video On Demand
Amazon Video on Demand (VOD) is an Internet video on demand service, only available in the United States, offered by Amazon.com which offers television shows and films for rental and purchase. The service became available on September 7, 2006 as Amazon Unbox. On September 4, 2008, the service was rebranded as "Amazon Video on Demand." The Unbox name still refers to the locally-installed player, which is now optional.
OMDC
Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture is the central catalyst for the province’s cultural media cluster including book publishing, film and television, interactive digital media, magazine publishing and music industries.
OMDC promotes, enhances and leverages investment, jobs, and original content creation by:
OMDC promotes, enhances and leverages investment, jobs, and original content creation by:
Bravo!
Bravo! was launched on January 1, 1995. Bravo! was created to fill the void of interesting and relevant cultural programming. This innovative channel covers all aspects and facets of the arts, including; music, ballet, literature, drama, visual arts, modern dance, opera, architecture, the art of talk, and much more.
Facets Multi-Media, Inc.
Leading distributor of foreign independent films theatrically, on video/DVD, and television. Exclusively distributes over 400 titles - features, documentaries, animation, cultural programs.
Filmbank Distributors Ltd
Filmbank, a joint venture company owned by Warner Bros. Entertainment and Sony Pictures Releasing, represents many of the leading Hollywood and independent film studios in the area of film usage outside the cinema and home. This includes content provision and screening licences.
Film4
Film4 is the feature film division of Channel 4 television. We develop and co-finance theatrical films, with a focus on working with British talent. Past films include "Trainspotting", "East is East" and "The Motorcycle Diaries","The Last King of Scotland", "This is England" and more recently, , "In Bruges" and "Happy-Go-Lucky" "Hunger" and "Slumdog Millionaire. Dur for release in early 2010 is Peter Jackson's "The Lovely Bones"We are currently in production with Ken Loach's Looking for Eric and Sam Taylor Wood's "Nowhere Boy". We are committed to developing new writing and directing talent in addition to working with the best established talent in the UK. We work with the UK independent production sector to co-develop and co-finance our films.
Free Speech TV
Free Speech TV is a publicly-supported, independent, non-profit TV channel that is a project of Public Communicators, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit, tax-exempt organization. It is available nationally, 24/7, on DISH Satellite Network. Selected programs are available on 189 community access cable stations in 38 states.
Java Films
Java Films is one of Europe’s leading independent distributors, specialising in documentaries and news reports. Founded by former producer, Roch Bozino, we pride ourselves on the relevance and quality of our documentaries and only take on films we strongly believe in. Although we represent all genres of factual programming, our catalogue can be divided into three distinct sections: news reports, television documentaries and festival documentaries.
Journeyman Pictures
Journeyman Pictures is London's leading independent distributor of topical news features, documentaries and footage. We're like a video encyclopedia of the world. Use this web site to preview our latest films, as advertised in 'The Journeyman Weekly', or to search our archive of over 5,000 films. And now you can view documentaries on our high quality viewing platform.
The Criterion Collection
The Criterion Collection, a continuing series of important classic and contemporary films, is dedicated to gathering the greatest films from around the world and publishing them in Dvd editions that offer the highest technical quality and award-winning, original supplements.
Dendy Films
Dendy Films specialise in releasing cinema from around the globe. We have already established our reputation both locally and internationally. The collective Dendy experience is considered to be unsurpassed in creativity and sheer marketing know-how. We are passionate about the movies we release, which is reflected in our successful distribution style.
CreateSpace
CreateSpace provides inventory-free, physical distribution of books, CD and DVDs on Demand, as well as video downloads through Amazon Video On Demand™. We manufacture physical products when customers order so no pre-built inventory is needed. Through our service, you can sell DVDs, CDs, and books, for a fraction of the cost of traditional manufacturing, while maintaining more control over your materials. With CreateSpace, you can make your books, music and video available to millions of customers by selling on Amazon.com, the CreateSpace Shop, and on your own website with a customized eStore.
Metrodome
Metrodome is an independent all-rights distributor, in business for over 10 years. It acquires films and other product for exploitation in cinemas, on DVD and via broadcast.
Cinema Paradiso Releasing
Cinema Paradiso Releasing (est 1996) distributes foreign language product throughout the U.S. and North America. We specialize in working with arthouses, festivals, film societes, universities and civic groups. We handle all logistics (ie shipping, publicity, billing and payments). Our catalog has forty-five foreign language films. We also present films at our own 230 seat arthouse, Cinema Paradiso, featuring a full bar, courtyard, stadium seating, 35mm, 16mm and HD & Beta video projection.
DCD Media
DCD Media (formerly NBD Television) is one of the UK's largest independent production and distribution group with nearly 3000 hours of factual, entertainment, drama, music and arts programming for television, DVD and new media worldwide. The group comprises eight operating companies. DCD Media delivers its mission through the activities of our subsidiary companies each of which is a recognisable and successful brand: Done and Dusted, Box TV, September Films, Iambic Productions, Prospect Pictures, West Park Pictures, distributor DCD Rights (formerly NBDtv) and Digital Classics Download & DVD. Headquartered in London, DCD Media also has offices in Bristol, Cardiff, New York and Los Angeles.
Frameline
Since 1981 Frameline has been the leading distributor of LGBT media. Its collection has more than 200 titles, which can be seen online, on-air and in theaters as well as purchased for institutional or home use.
New Day Films
New Day Films is a unique member-owned distribution company comprised of more than 100 independent filmmakers. For nearly 35 years, we have worked collectively to distribute our work directly to the audiences who most want and need them. In fact, we have created the most successful and enduring cooperative distribution business in the media industry.
The Disinformation Company
Launched on September 13, 1996, Disinformation was designed to be the search service of choice for individuals looking for information on current affairs, politics, new science and the "hidden information" that seldom slips through the cracks of the corporate-owned media conglomerates. Ironically, it was funded by one of the largest media companies in the world (TeleCommunications, Inc. (TCI), now part of Comcast), who paid for placement on Netscape's then ubiquitous search page.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
ABC TV is Australia's only national, commercial-free public television broadcaster. It caters to the diverse interests and tastes of all Australians.
ONLINEFILM.ORG
It’s the multilingual platform distributing documentry films straight to the audience. It’s the only portal of its kind predominantly owned by documentry filmmakers, where they can present their documentries independently to the viewers for a fair price. It’s the ultimate place for everyone offering or looking for films. Basically it is all about documentaries, but soon there will be all kinds of films available, no matter what genre, what kind or what origin. Available from everywhere at all times. No matter if you want to sell or to buy a film – only a computer, a broadband- access, some open source software and a PayPal-account is required.
Optimum Releasing
Optimum Releasing is a UK based, all rights distribution company, services the release of a diverse range of feature films across theatrical, video, television and online media. Formed in mid 1999, since its inception Optimum Releasing has successfully released a highly eclectic variety of films in the UK and rapidly gained a reputation for a dynamic market - orientated approach to distribution. Optimum was acquired by StudioCanal group in 2006, which was recently strengthened by the acquisition of Kinowelt earlier this year.
Plexifilm
Plexifilm is an independent DVD label and film production company founded in Brooklyn, New York, in September 2001. Plexifilm produces original films, releases films theatrically, and produces, distributes and markets DVDs. Our policy is to apply the finest technical and editorial treatment to every project we release, from guerilla DV films to obscure foreign features to groundbreaking documentaries. Our editorial strategy is simple: we release films that we like.
Solid Entertainment
Established in 1994, Solid Entertainment has grown to represent over 300 broadcast documentary titles. We represent shows created by independent producers as well as network programs created for Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel, HBO, Cinemax, PBS, TLC, Military Channel, Spike!, and The Travel Channel.
Quality Books Inc
For more than 4 decades Quality Books Inc. has been dedicated to being the premier supplier of small press titles and special interest non-print resources to the library community. We stock titles from nearly 1800 small and independent presses and are committed to bringing the voices of the vibrant small press community to a larger audience through libraries. Please visit any of the links to the left to find out more about the services we offer to libraries and to publishers. Quality Books also distributes DVDs to libraries.
Moviehouse Entertainment
With its day-to-day operations run by joint managing directors Mark Vennis and Gary Phillips, Moviehouse Entertainment is one of very few truly independent film sales companies operating in London, one of the World’s biggest centres of film financing, production and sales outside Hollywood. When forming Moviehouse Entertainment in 2001, Vennis and Phillips saw a trend developing in the market with the advent of new technology coupled with financial pressures in the film sector. This led to an opportunity to launch a sales company specifically geared towards handling films of high-quality and marketability.
Porchlight Entertainment
PorchLight Entertainment is a Los Angeles-based production and international distribution company founded in 1995 by Bruce D. Johnson and William T. Baumann. PorchLight focuses on the development, production and distribution of quality family entertainment for audiences worldwide, in a variety of mediums, including feature films, television, and home video.
Acorn Media
The Acorn Media Group provides distinctive home video products and other merchandise to the North American, U.K., and Australia markets. It caters to consumers seeking products that fall outside the homogenous mainstream with a special focus on the best of British television and mind, body, spirit programming. In this age of faceless conglomerates, Acorn is a rarity: an independent, international company that has achieved success organically—one product, one customer at a time.
Metacafe
Metacafe is one of the world's largest video sites, attracting more than 40 million unique viewers each month. It specializes in short-form original content - from new, emerging talents and established Hollywood heavyweights alike. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with offices in Tel Aviv and New York. Metacafe is privately held and investors include Accel Partners, Benchmark Capital, DAG Ventures and Highland Capital Partners.
GreenCine
GreenCine has one of the largest libraries of independent, international and documentary films in the world with more than 30,000 titles over 250 genres for rent.
