Chill.com is a new digital platform that enables filmmakers to distribute their films directly to their audience through the internet. They do a 70/30 split of all sales with the filmmaker. Filmmaker 70.
I signed up with Chill about 5 months ago with my film BANG BANG after they had reached out to me. It was perfect timing because it was around the same time that Dynamo Player had shut down due to lack of financial success. I had used Dynamo Player in the same way, as a digital player that allowed viewers to view your film and pay directly to your pay pal account.
Here is my movie as seen on the Chill platform: chill.com/beyondcinema/bang-bang
Chill compared to Dynamo Player. Chill's overall design and branding is much more appealing. The look of the site and player is very hip and cool, much like the branding of Kickstarter. Dynamo player's was not. Chill has integrated social media into its player making it easy for viewers to share and promote after watching.
Chill also offers a bundle deal where you can sell your DVD's along with a digital download, or merchandise. So far I haven't sold any bundles, but that could be due to the fact that I've long been selling DVD's through my website and have been quite successful at it.
Chill's customer service is also pretty good. There are people on the other end to answer emails in a very timely manner and also to take calls. I've asked them about technical issues and those issues were addressed within a couple of days.
Also, the tracking of sales and seeing where sales are coming from (facebook, google, etc) is quite useful. And they take down emails for viewers who choose to give it, which is great because this allows for direct marketing of your next movie on Chill!
As for reach, they are international. One thing to note is that geo blocking is not YET available, so if you want to restrict it to domestic it could create problems with any other aggregators you have a deal with. Make sure to check.
There are still a few bugs that their technical team is working on, and as of yet, I have not received a payment from them even though they say that after reaching $100 in sales, payment will be made. I have about $250 in sales right now. I am expecting a payment any week now.
As a young company backed by WME, and with a great team behind them, it seems like chill is the best platform to use in terms of a digital player that can distribute your film directly to a global audience. I will continue to use them and will be releasing my 2nd film RASKAL LOVE with them in February 2014.
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