This IS very ironic. Hasn't IFC railed against "Blockbuster censorship" in the past on several occasions? Oh wait, I remember, in the IFC film "This Film Is Not Yet Rated" there is a lot of detail about how the MPAA ratings system destroys the economics of indie films, by restricting where and when they can be seen (like no NC-17 films at Blockbuster).
I sure hope the money Blockbuster is putting into IFC is enough to cover all the lost sales -- and that underwriting matters more than viewership to the filmmakers.
Woe be to GreenCine, who is still the best indie rental outfit....
Nice post, man! "This Film Is Not Yet Rated" is an awesome documentary. And thanks for the head's up on GreenCine. I had never heard of them before and will definitely give them a shot.
As for IFC signing with Blockbuster, I feel betrayed. Damn you, Netflix!
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nathan @ Mar 11th 2008 2:03PM
This IS very ironic. Hasn't IFC railed against "Blockbuster censorship" in the past on several occasions? Oh wait, I remember, in the IFC film "This Film Is Not Yet Rated" there is a lot of detail about how the MPAA ratings system destroys the economics of indie films, by restricting where and when they can be seen (like no NC-17 films at Blockbuster).
I sure hope the money Blockbuster is putting into IFC is enough to cover all the lost sales -- and that underwriting matters more than viewership to the filmmakers.
Woe be to GreenCine, who is still the best indie rental outfit....
EEL @ Mar 11th 2008 6:01PM
@ Nathan,
Nice post, man! "This Film Is Not Yet Rated" is an awesome documentary. And thanks for the head's up on GreenCine. I had never heard of them before and will definitely give them a shot.
As for IFC signing with Blockbuster, I feel betrayed. Damn you, Netflix!
Steven Kim @ Mar 11th 2008 6:51PM
Hear, hear! Thanks for the GreenCine tip!