ABSTRACT
This chapter looks at new and older new media distribution outlets. Netflix and Amazon Studios are the currently referred to as the "disruptors" of the movie business. They bring a new model with their streaming service; however, their business model has yet to prove useful for filmmakers raising money from equity investors. Cinedigm Corp. has become a leader in distribution of nontheatrical films and videos, in addition to working with film companies with theatrical product. Digital distributors look for 20 to 30 percent of receipts, minus any fees or sub-distributor fees. That compares to the 50 percent that theatrical exhibitors keep. The range of digital deal structures is wide, as no one has a firm idea of the best way to go. The biggest problem that people will have in investigating the thought of "direct-to" is recognizing hype when they read it.
