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D-Cinema update from a small time operator. 11 Mar 2009 08:19 #31154

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Just learned that we will deal directly with two film companies on vpf. I hope the rest will do the same. Cuemarks
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Re:D-Cinema update from a small time operator. 11 Mar 2009 11:56 #31155

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Paramount is one. Which studio is the other? Disney? Fox?

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Re:D-Cinema update from a small time operator. 11 Mar 2009 12:15 #31156

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From what I've learned Universal is also dealing direct as long as half your screens are digital-Fox is leaning that way but I haven't heard specifics.
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Re:D-Cinema update from a small time operator. 11 Mar 2009 16:56 #31161

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Sony indicates they are leaning that way. Other studios are still working on vpf policies for us. None have mentioned the 50 percent rule on vpf to us. We have run into the 50 percent policy which dictates we have to run a film print rather than a digital copy. cuemarks
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Re:D-Cinema update from a small time operator. 12 Mar 2009 05:23 #31167

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can you run through a scenario for me of a studio paying vpfs? I'm confused. Do you buy the equipment outright and then get these payments back to defray the costs?
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Re:D-Cinema update from a small time operator. 12 Mar 2009 07:39 #31170

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Looks like to me on an outright purchase the film company pays vpf via lower percentage rates. Another possible way is for a dealer to install the digital equipment and collect vpf from the studio until the equipment is payed for. I don't know what happened to the third party concept, but I much rather deal with the studios directly or a dealer I trust. I know these are not new ideas
but I think they seem fair and logical. cuemarks
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Re:D-Cinema update from a small time operator. 12 Mar 2009 12:13 #31171

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just going to buy mine...and hope to get the vpfee per film
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