Self Distribution and the Bell Fund Bliki

Been spending a lot of time researching the four future components of the Searching for Dragons Project (Art, Film, Book, Interactive Web). Today has been spent absorbed into the computer looking into DVD Distribution, eBooks and Making Money from Interactive Digital Media Platforms. I'd rather be chopping wood...

In terms of self distributing dvds and ebooks it seems nothing really competes with the megalith Amazon. They have two main systems (bookbaby & createspace) that give lots back to producers vs. conventional distribution company platforms.

DVDs: Amazon/CreateSpace deducts a $4.95 fulfillment price and a 15% royalty. Hence a film selling for $15.00 would earn a net profit of $7.80 back to Windpath Films and Amazon would handle all packaging, universal bar coding, DVD pressing, basic visibility/marketing, and in depth sales tracking.

There may be a huge downside in terms of marketing, but if you can swing word of mouth and have a solid product tied to festivals and online social buzz this is probably a good way to go.

But the best resource of today relates to Interactive Media knowledge gathering. The Bell New Media Fund here in Canada is a great resource! And their Bliki is second to none!

http://bellfund.ca/bellfundbliki/

peace,d