ASK & DISCUSS INDEX

8 years, 2 months ago - Katie Moore

Hi there, we use reelhouse.org & vimeo on demand for our catalogue of films. Had great results with reelhouse so far, and they have been really responsive to suggestions and needs of producing films in several languages.

8 years, 2 months ago - Katie Moore

to add to my note, it isn't really in its infancy anymore, and the increasing amount of content means we get less return than we did a few years ago, but both platforms are very easy to use and you don't have to go through complicated submissions processes like you do for itunes.

8 years, 2 months ago - Richard Anthony Dunford

A filmmaker I follow on facebook put something up about this subject the other day. He self distributed on Amazon, got 16,000 views in the first month and from his sums he worked out that every time someone watches 1 hour of one of his films on Amazon he gets 4p

8 years, 2 months ago - Ben Rider

Hi Richard,

Got a few films on Amazon... I think the 4p is generous. There's American tax withholding which needs to be deducted. When I worked it out my end it looked more like 3p per viewing.

They also don't allow 4:3 to be in HD, which is a real shame.

B

8 years, 2 months ago - Jane Sanger

Thanks everyone 3p or even 4p for 16,000 views is z return of about £5-600 not much but something. Hardly going to cover film making costs. Katie might you be prepared to give your figures for reelport no if views and return per film. Ben would you be willing to state on amazon as you have a few films on there what kind of views you get over a year.....longer? How do you get your film on Amazon in the first place?

8 years, 1 month ago - Ben Rider

Hi Jane,

Drop me a message on Facebook, I know we have each other on there.

Happy to chat there in more detail.

Best,

Ben