Mike Curtis

Mike Curtis writes and runs HD for Indies, a consultancy and website dedicated to using affordable digital technology for independent filmmaking. Mike started HD for Indies after a 15 year digital media career making content for everything from cell phones to cinema screens for clients such as Ford, Dell, Compaq, etc.. As a consultant, he focuses on production and post production hardware, software, and workflows to achieve maximum results at a variety of budget levels.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

The very, very serious problem with democratization of technology in moviemaking

LA Times article on tough times for indies

Times are tough for indies right now - I just finished reading an LA Times article - Cloudy skies for Cannes indie market talking about how tough the market is for indie (as in, non-studio produced) content these days. And I think technology is largely to blame.

Backing up, here’s the evidence, as stated in the LA Times article:

-the number of buyers for indie are are thinning:
Not that long ago, the sellers of movies made outside the studio system knew that not only were there nearly a dozen forceful buyers competing for movies, but also that those distributors often were willing to roll the dice on less conventional fare. That’s all changed in a hurry.

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The very, very serious problem with democratization of technology in moviemaking

Mike Curtis | 05/17- 11:56 AM

LA Times article on tough times for indies

Times are tough for indies right now - I just finished reading an LA Times article - Cloudy…

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