What is Screener Copy and why should you use it
Every independent filmmaker and distributor need a secure online platform to distribute their content without the persistent fear of piracy
10 fascinating facts about indie films that will blow your mind
We all love a good movie. That joyous feeling of sitting back with a bucket of salty popcorn and being swept away to a different world for an hour or two. But these amazing facts about some of your favourite indies will blow your mind.
10 independently produced movies that became massive blockbusters
It’s no secret that movies can be darn expensive to produce. And in an age where the average cost of a film now exceeds $100 million, it’s worthwhile to remember that the bigger the budget does not necessarily lead to bigger profit margins.
As more unaired episodes leak, Netflix continues the war on piracy
On Monday, the ominous hacking group TheDarkOverlord returned with a bang when it announced the release of eight episodes of the still-unaired TV show Steve Harvey’s Funderdome on The Pirate Bay.
Should you be worried if you regularly stream content online?
The answer to that question is more complicated than you might think.
Netflix, Cannes and the paradigm shift in traditional cinema
The streaming giant Netflix recently made a splash at the Cannes film festival, but not necessarily for the reasons they had hoped for.
Some of the biggest pre-release movie leaks ever
Though it doesn't happen often, a lot have movies have leaked to file sharing sites weeks, sometimes even months before their official release date.
Towards a solution for Nollywood’s massive piracy problem
Nigerian filmmakers lose billions a year to piracy, but thanks to technological advancements it might not be all doom and gloom.
Podcast: Easily protect your digital creative work with Custos
Custos Media Technologies develops cutting edge digital content distribution solutions that allows content owners to distribute, manage, and protect sensitive media. The company was recently profiled on Cape Talk, a prominent commercial radio station in Cape Town, South Africa. [...]
First impressions count: three focus points when editing your next trailer
At barely three minutes long, the humble movie trailer is still your best chance at making a good first impression.