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A Few Film Booking Questions 11 Dec 2012 11:17 #39568

Gwen OFFLINE Fresh Boarder Posts: 2 Karma: 0	Hello: RE: A discount theatre books a film the day it is released for video.. Question: How many of the distributors will book flat fee and allow to be played via bluray/dvd? I was told at least a few and the fee would be around $250…is that a week or total engagement? Thank you
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A Few Film Booking Questions 11 Dec 2012 21:00 #39569

slapintheface OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 2224 Thank you received: 7 Karma: 36	There are studios that will allow you to play it on blue ray the terms are usually $250 vs 35 % for the entire run .
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A Few Film Booking Questions 12 Dec 2012 16:48 #39570

Mike OFFLINE Administrator Posts: 4826 Thank you received: 32 Karma: 13	Yep: each distrib does it differently. One thing I am hearing is that distribs are now demanding you get a digital cinema projector/ server so they can control the product more. Even for older stuff. But who knows? Take it day by day.
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A Few Film Booking Questions 13 Dec 2012 11:49 #39572

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Thank you for the replies. I am finishing the last year on a lease of a small discount theatre. I am operating with 35mm and self book. The distributors are each being so mysterious about the final d date or die. I assume they just don’t know for sure. Many of the filsm I show are also out on dvd. I could continue on if they would all allow me to play off a blu ray. I would lose some revenue but could stay open. I just cannot justify or swing the switch over even at 30k a screen. It would have to be under ten per screen for me to be able to pay out of pocket. One of the distributors straight out suggested I just close.

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A Few Film Booking Questions 13 Dec 2012 19:03 #39573

Mike OFFLINE Administrator Posts: 4826 Thank you received: 32 Karma: 13	many of the distribs will let you play a ble ray or dvd if it is out on dvd already. I think it would not be wise to wait for them "all " to allow something. If you are leasing will your landlord go digital for you? Other wise it's going to be over at some point. M
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