Wow...only less than a few weeks after I posted my review of Chill.com, they are officially shutting down. Today I got the email from their Content Partner Manager, Chris Dumler, which gave the sad news. Just like their predecessor Dynamo Player, Chill.com has also gone under.
This goes to show that although the age of digital filmmaking and indie distribution is at an exciting time, there are still many challenges ahead. The future of independent cinema, the freedom of independent filmmakers to distribute their films to their own audiences, is still in experimental stages.
We will remember the pioneers of these new platforms, and hopefully another will rise to do what these all so failed to do-- make money.
What will I do with my film BANG BANG now that I need to find a new home once again? I have my eye on VIMEO PRO, where they offer the same sort of platform to distribute your film. The way it works with them is much the same way as Chill, you upload your movie, set your price, and keep a revenue split of 90/10. Pretty good right? However, the downside is that it costs $199/year to be a Vimeo Pro account holder. The upside is all the other great features that come with this account.
If you already use Vimeo as a portfolio or use it to store videos, etc, it could be very well worth it. I'll be making a decision in the coming weeks after I finish post on my newest feature, LAS VEGAS STORY. Stay tuned.
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