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By: Week 3 - Web Video « The JMDM Blog

Week 3 - Web Video « The JMDM Blog — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:21:18 +0000

[...] the site has recently expanded its efforts to attract high-quality and distinctive content by opening YouTube Screening Room, a destination for short films. That page also features theater-style red [...]

By: Wang to Release New Film on YouTube « NewTeeVee

Wang to Release New Film on YouTube « NewTeeVee — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:34:09 +0000

[...] for free on YouTube on Oct. 17th, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The film will appear in YouTube’s Screening Room, the section of the site devoted to independent and art house video [...]

By: Screening Room: la gran pantalla del cine independiente en YouTube | Witivi

Screening Room: la gran pantalla del cine independiente en YouTube | Witivi — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:59:20 +0000

[...] NewTeeVee películas, Screening room, Youtube Sony presenta PlayStation Vídeo [...]

By: NTV Station Today: Science Comedy, Cheerocracies « NewTeeVee

NTV Station Today: Science Comedy, Cheerocracies « NewTeeVee — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:08:36 +0000

[...] inspires the Stanford class of 2008, and we spotlight my favorite of the shorts premiered at the YouTube Screening Room, Our Time is Up, starring Kevin Pollak (with a brief appearance by Jorge “Hurley on [...]

By: cinepix

cinepix — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:26:50 +0000

It appears a major press release has been overlooked from February of 2008.

(June 19, 2008 – Hollywood, CA) Metropolis Pictures Entertainment, Inc. announces the first and only online global movie theatre, previously known as the Metropolis Global Theatre, has moved to Cinepix.com as the Cinepix Theatre.

The first and only international online movie theatre, Cinepix Theatre, was originally conceived by Francis Xavier, Chief Executive Officer, and Michael R. Kureth, Chief Operating Officer, of Metropolis Pictures Entertainment, Inc. in June of 2007 to offer independent filmmakers and major studios a new and free method of global exposure where they would be compensated for their films being seen around the world subtitled in the user’s language. The copyright for this creation was approved by the Library of Congress on November 7, 2007, and the patent for the invention was accepted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in January of 2008. The theatre launched on February 18, 2008 featuring three short films and four of the five feature films produced by Metropolis Pictures Entertainment, Inc.

Short and feature film submissions have been open to both independent filmmakers and major studios at both standard definition (864×486) and high definition (1920×1080 or 1080×720) using H.264 compression (Blu-ray Disc quality) for playback in full screen mode. This service is available for free to filmmakers for two weeks where they are compensated for 50% of every view. The site and film shown is dynamically subtitled in the user’s language offering access to a global audience with supported languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Russian, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. All films are given the highest level of protection using Adobe’s Flash Media Rights Management Server.

Starting in the theatre Monday, June 23, 2008, the prequel to the pilot episode of “The Ear of the Beholder,” will be shown starring legendary Oscar nominated and Golden Globe Award winning actress Sally Kirkland and directed by Francis Xavier. The twelve minute film showcases one of the year’s best performances in a short film by a lead actress and will follow up with a pilot for cable television based on her character, Marlena Smith, an old fading, nymphomaniac film star who must deal with the competitive life of younger actresses, must pay for sex, and keep it a secret from family and friends.

Next week, June 30, 2008, “The Ear of the Beholder” will be available in the Cinepix Theatre in thirteen languages giving audiences around the world the only true global theatre experience.

Articles and Interviews from the February launch:
http://www.atomicpopcorn.net/2008/02/18/first-run-movies-in-your-home/
http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200802/1203702461.html
http://www.metpix.com/media/audio/2008-02-18-98_rock-original.mp3

Press Contact:
Metropolis Pictures Entertainment, Inc., P.O. Box 623, Hollywood, CA 91603
metpix.com | cinepix.com – info@cinepix.com

By: YouTube Paying Upfront for Content « NewTeeVee

YouTube Paying Upfront for Content « NewTeeVee — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:00:15 +0000

[...] Paying Upfront for Content When YouTube launched its new indie short film destination The Screening Room earlier this week, we had heard rumors that [...]

By: YouTube Screening Room

YouTube Screening Room — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:01:13 +0000

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By: If YouTube builds it… « Plentiblog

If YouTube builds it… « Plentiblog — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:36:05 +0000

[...] If YouTube builds it… Finally. It’s arrived. [...]

By: YouTube Screening Room: AtomFilms Redux? « NewTeeVee

YouTube Screening Room: AtomFilms Redux? « NewTeeVee — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:13:36 +0000

[...] AtomFilms Redux? It was with more than a little irony that I read about YouTube’s new Screening Room program for short films last night. In all the coverage in the blogosphere, no one has mentioned [...]

By: Fat Sand Production : Blog

Fat Sand Production : Blog — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:56:53 +0000

[...] the day of long form shows (30 minutes – 2 hours) is taking hold. YouTube just announce their screen room for short films and options for selective partners to offer videos longer than 10 minutes. Then you [...]

By: shripriya

shripriya — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:17:44 +0000

Will it be entirely curated or will it be a true marketplace where the audience can judge the quality of the work (without it being pre-screened)?

Of course allowing a free for all means bandwidth issues, but... YouTube is one of the few who could do it...