Independent filmmakers who used the aggregator Distribber to get their movies on iTunes and Amazon say they’re owed thousands in royalties as the service faces financial collapse. This week, Distribber’s parent company, GoDigital Inc., sent letters informing clients that the company has opted to liquidate as an alternative to bankruptcy — a process that’s supposed to divvy up the firm’s assets to pay royalty and other debts. Now, an attorney representing one of these filmmakers is calling for a criminal investigation.
Aggregators like Distribber receive filmmakers’ work and, for a fee, will encode and post it on multiple platforms for streaming, rental, or purchase, then collect the revenue and cut checks to filmmakers. Six filmmakers interviewed by IndieWire said they’ve been waiting for as long as a year to receive royalties they’re owed.
Currently, an “assignee” company is handling GoDigital’s affairs during the process...
Aggregators like Distribber receive filmmakers’ work and, for a fee, will encode and post it on multiple platforms for streaming, rental, or purchase, then collect the revenue and cut checks to filmmakers. Six filmmakers interviewed by IndieWire said they’ve been waiting for as long as a year to receive royalties they’re owed.
Currently, an “assignee” company is handling GoDigital’s affairs during the process...
- 10/25/2019
- by Chris Lindahl
- Indiewire
Abramorama is now a one-stop shop for theatrical and digital film distribution.
The company has partnered with digital distribution platform Distribber.com to give Abramorama’s new U.S. theatrical titles a digital release. Rather than taking a percentage of a movie’s video-on-demand revenue, however, Distribber.com charges a one-time flat fee and annual fee, letting filmmakers keep 100 percent of revenue generated from subscription services like Amazon Prime and Netflix and from transactional platforms like iTunes. The arrangement prevents artists from having to give up ownership of their intellectual property.
Read More: How This Robert Redford-Narrated Doc Went From Self-Distribution to Finding a Home
“Something that has been our mandate from the beginning is to empower filmmakers so that they’re not signing their lives away,” Abramorama President Richard Abramowitz told IndieWire. Filmmakers whose movies have been released theatrically have traditionally had to give up control of their...
The company has partnered with digital distribution platform Distribber.com to give Abramorama’s new U.S. theatrical titles a digital release. Rather than taking a percentage of a movie’s video-on-demand revenue, however, Distribber.com charges a one-time flat fee and annual fee, letting filmmakers keep 100 percent of revenue generated from subscription services like Amazon Prime and Netflix and from transactional platforms like iTunes. The arrangement prevents artists from having to give up ownership of their intellectual property.
Read More: How This Robert Redford-Narrated Doc Went From Self-Distribution to Finding a Home
“Something that has been our mandate from the beginning is to empower filmmakers so that they’re not signing their lives away,” Abramorama President Richard Abramowitz told IndieWire. Filmmakers whose movies have been released theatrically have traditionally had to give up control of their...
- 8/30/2016
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
Dear X-Philes, our time with Mulder and Scully must come to an end and here’s a teaser video for The X-Files season finale. The conclusion of the series’ return will air on Monday, February 22nd. Also in this round-up: details on Shudder’s first guest curator and his collection as well as a new trailer for Altar.
The X-Files Event: “Season Finale of The X-Files airs Monday, Feb. 22nd @ 8/7c on Fox!
The conclusion of Six-Episode Event Series Features Guest Stars Joel McHale, Robbie Amell, Lauren Ambrose, Annabeth Gish and William B. Davis.
Episode Information:
The investigations that Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson) previously began with conspiracy theorist and web-tv show host Tad O’Malley (guest star Joel McHale) seem to have awakened powerful enemies. A widespread panic begins as people all over the country suddenly start falling gravely ill, and Scully must look within to try and find a cure.
The X-Files Event: “Season Finale of The X-Files airs Monday, Feb. 22nd @ 8/7c on Fox!
The conclusion of Six-Episode Event Series Features Guest Stars Joel McHale, Robbie Amell, Lauren Ambrose, Annabeth Gish and William B. Davis.
Episode Information:
The investigations that Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson) previously began with conspiracy theorist and web-tv show host Tad O’Malley (guest star Joel McHale) seem to have awakened powerful enemies. A widespread panic begins as people all over the country suddenly start falling gravely ill, and Scully must look within to try and find a cure.
- 2/20/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Indie film distributor GoDigital announced the promotion of Nick Soares to CEO at the Sundance Film Festival this week.
GoDigital, a Los Angeles-based film distributor specializing in tailored digital and day-and-date releases for quality independent and festival-driven content, also announced the appointment of Kevin Iwashina as Vice Chairman of the Board. Soares was formerly serving as CEO of GoDigital subsidiary Distribber.com, a service that has released thousands of independent films on major digital platforms.
Resurrection of Jake the Snake, directed by Steve Yu, is the most recent release from the company. The title is currently topping the charts on the iTunes documentary section. But in terms of something with which online video audiences may be more familiar, GoDigital partnered with Fullscreen Films to release digital sensation Nash Grier’s The Outfield back in November 2015. That title debuted number one spot on the iTunes drama and indie movie charts.
GoDigital...
GoDigital, a Los Angeles-based film distributor specializing in tailored digital and day-and-date releases for quality independent and festival-driven content, also announced the appointment of Kevin Iwashina as Vice Chairman of the Board. Soares was formerly serving as CEO of GoDigital subsidiary Distribber.com, a service that has released thousands of independent films on major digital platforms.
Resurrection of Jake the Snake, directed by Steve Yu, is the most recent release from the company. The title is currently topping the charts on the iTunes documentary section. But in terms of something with which online video audiences may be more familiar, GoDigital partnered with Fullscreen Films to release digital sensation Nash Grier’s The Outfield back in November 2015. That title debuted number one spot on the iTunes drama and indie movie charts.
GoDigital...
- 1/28/2016
- by Drew Baldwin
- Tubefilter.com
Read More: GoDigital, Inc. Acquires Digital Distribution Solution Distribber Yesterday, Nick Soares was announced as the new CEO of GoDigital, Inc. He joins the company after serving as the previous CEO of the digital film self-distribution site Distribber.com, which GoDigital, Inc. acquired last year. "We have been evaluating the changing nature of distributing content and believe that raising Nick to CEO of GoDigital, Inc., made tremendous sense," said the company's Board of Directors in an official statement. "This provides him the opportunity to expand GoDigital’s brand footprint and allows for significant and meaningful expansion over the next few years." Distribber.com has released thousands of independent films on major platforms such as iTunes, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Playstation, Dish Network and more. Filmmakers get to keep 100 percent of revenues generated in the subsequent distribution. "I could not be happier with my...
- 1/27/2016
- by Kristen Santer
- Indiewire
Plus: Former Relativity TV duo launch Critical Content; Surveillance producer Kent Harper makes directorial debut on Villainous; and more
Rebecca Hall, currently doing the press tour in Park City for the world premiere of Christine, will star opposite Dan Stevens in the rom-com Permission for Ball And Chain and Picture Films in association with Paper Trail. Shooting is underway in Brooklyn and the cast includes Gina Gershon and Jason Sudeikis. Brian Crano directs and Wme is represents worldwide rights.
Former Relativity TV CEO Tom Forman has launched Critical Content backed by $75m in growth capital to make unscripted and scripted content for broadcast, cable, and digital platforms. Forman will serve as CEO and former Relativity TV president Andrew Marcus is named president and COO.GoDigital, Inc has named Nick Soares CEO of GoDigital, Inc. Soares most recently served as CEO of digital film self-distribution site Distribber.com, which GoDigital acquired last year. He reports...
Rebecca Hall, currently doing the press tour in Park City for the world premiere of Christine, will star opposite Dan Stevens in the rom-com Permission for Ball And Chain and Picture Films in association with Paper Trail. Shooting is underway in Brooklyn and the cast includes Gina Gershon and Jason Sudeikis. Brian Crano directs and Wme is represents worldwide rights.
Former Relativity TV CEO Tom Forman has launched Critical Content backed by $75m in growth capital to make unscripted and scripted content for broadcast, cable, and digital platforms. Forman will serve as CEO and former Relativity TV president Andrew Marcus is named president and COO.GoDigital, Inc has named Nick Soares CEO of GoDigital, Inc. Soares most recently served as CEO of digital film self-distribution site Distribber.com, which GoDigital acquired last year. He reports...
- 1/27/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Nick Soares has been named chief executive at GoDigital, Inc, the company announced Tuesday from the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Soares was most recently the CEO of digital film self-distribution site Distribber.com, which was acquired by last year by GoDigital.com. Soares will report to the GoDigital board of directors, which is led by executive chairman Ed Ojdana, the former CEO of Experian Interactive and founder of freecreditreport.com. Soares said he could not be happier to take over as CEO. “The vote of confidence to work alongside some of the finest leadership in the combined new media and entertainment spaces.
- 1/26/2016
- by Todd Cunningham
- The Wrap
Read More: GoDigital, Inc and Variance Films Merge to Form Amplify, New Film Distribution Company Video On Demand and theatrical distributor GoDigital, Inc. has acquired Distribber, a content distribution service provider, and its related assets. Distribber is described as a solution for filmmakers to distribute their content directly without having to give a third party ownership. GoDigital, Inc. Board Chairman Ed Ojdana said, "We are extremely happy to continue GoDigital, Inc.'s expansion with the addition of [Distribber CEO Nick Soares] and his team. Distribber is an exciting new resource for the creative community and the innovation will be truly beneficial." CEO of Distribber Nick Soares said, “With the support of Ed [Ojdana] and the team at GoDigital, Inc., we now have the ability to fully service our growing customer base through all areas of content distribution. I enthusiastically look forward to this next...
- 6/24/2015
- by Ethan Sapienza
- Indiewire
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