FilmTiki’s online week in review (week 2)

Submitted by wolfgang_g on Mon, 01/18/2010 - 22:45

Here’s our weekly online review for January 11 – January 17 2010

Filmmakers Thank Movie Piracy for Popularity
Film Piracy via Torrents is not always bad, according to an article on JustPressPlay about the dark fantasy movie Ink.

What do Indie filmmakers hope for in 2010?
US indie filmmaker Heidi Van Lier made her own personal indie film wishlist for 2010.

Independent Filmmakers – How Do They Get in to Filmmaking?
Film School on Demand writes about how to get in filmmaking, because
These days, there are more opportunities to become an independent filmmaker than ever before.
Declaration of Indies: Just Sell It Yourself!
Check out The New York Times online and read editor's Manohla Dargis piece on the revolution in indie film distribution.

Netflix Rental Patterns by Zip Code: Who Rents What, and Where?
Would you like to know which film was top or flop in which US areas? Netflix recently released maps of twelve American metro areas with the top rentals of 2009. Very insightful for all of us concerned with audiences (and marketing films...).