Indie filmmakers take advantage of movies on demand

Indie filmmakers are among those starting to recognize the opportunities presented by the trend toward on-demand movie rentals and downloads. Rather than attempt to make their profits through mainstream distribution methods, many independent filmmakers are now taking control of their online movie rental and download opportunities through a website called WebMovieNow.com. This site was formed by indie filmmakers and launched in late 2008. It has since attracted many top filmmakers and more great titles

The film industry is definitely in a heightened state of transition. Though studios continue to churn out big budget movies, independent filmmakers are looking to bring in larger mainstream audiences with wonderful small budget films. The huge success of Slumd

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og Millionaire, due out on DVD later this month, has proved that viewers are open to quality movies from indie studios.

The development of WebMovieNow enables many brilliant film developers to compete in the growing online movie rental and download forum that many younger audiences seek out. Especially in a tough economy, people are finding it harder to pay for theater experiences, and many prefer to go to the web for entertainment versus driving to the local rental store.

WebMovieNow has already established itself as a leading medium for independent filmmaker to reach their audience, and for viewers to get what they want from an online movie experience. Most recently, the site has attracted Dukes of Hazzard icon John Schneider, who recently shared his well-received family film Collier & Co. to get it in front of viewers that would have otherwise missed out on it.

Written by Neil of Movie Room Reviews (orig. pub. 3/17/09)

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