Interesting article on film making

[Sierra Rose]

How near in time is digital movie theater?



http://coffeeandcelluloid.com/

[idragosani]

Digital movie theaters are already here.

[Sierra Rose]

But did you look at the article about how this will affect film distribution? I never heard of this before...theaters downloading films.

[idragosani]

But did you look at the article about how this will affect film distribution? I never heard of this before...theaters downloading films.

Yep, it will make leasing much simpler for distributors. But could open new avenues for piracy as well.

[Sierra Rose]

Now you are using the future tense...so do you think this is already here or not here yet?

[idragosani]

More details here:

http://www.dcimovies.com/

I know here in the DC area there are several digital cinemas. Don't know if they download their movies directly od if the digital media is delivered to them on secured hard drive (I've heard both). Many theaters are also doing the live digital broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera.

[Sierra Rose]

So are you planning on being swamped by Inauguration attendees this week there in D.C.?

[idragosani]

It's going to be crazy! Luckily, I live somewhat north of the city in Maryland so I won't be in the middle of it.