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VODO Is Netflix-Meets-Kickstarter for Indie Film Fans

BitTorrent site VODO is now offering a series of downloads by up-and-coming filmmakers--with a twist that makes audiences part of the action. READ»

Filmmaker's Path to Sundance Success Led Through Rwanda

Alrick Brown's award-winning debut, Kinyarwanda, highlights the global vision of a new generation of African-American filmmakers.READ»

Karin Chien's dGenerate Films Is Reeling In China's Indies

dGenerate Films gives Chinese independent filmmakers a voice in the United States, with the help of founder Karin Chien, a former sub-prime mortgage advisor.READ»

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Netflix Adds New Streaming Indie Films, Moves Closer to Worldwide Streaming Domination

Indie film buffs rejoice: Netflix announced it has secured agreements to stream films from several independent and foreign film companies, including The Criterion Collection, Gravitas Ventures, Kino Lorber, Music Box Films, ...READ»

Biggest Indie Films of All Time

Indie films are notoriously risky investments, but when the stars align, they pay out big. These are the three biggest indie films of all time.READ»

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IndieVest Attracts Indie-Film Investors With Reduced-Risk Model

Investing in independent cinema is usually just for those with money to burn. IndieVest promises both Hollywood-worthy perks and a relatively safe haven.READ»

Cultural Access and the Web's Wide World

On his OnlineMarketerBlog, DJ Francis put-up a post titled, "ROI of Social Media for Gen Y Audiences." I'm on the border between Gen X and Gen Y, but I relate to his concept of access. When I was a kid, and a teen, I made ...READ»

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Starbucks: Doing it Right!

Kudos to Starbucks. For three hours today, all 7, 100 Starbucks stores will be closed for barista training. Granted, I do not like the taste of Starbucks coffee, but in a time when customer service seems to be at an all time ...READ»