DVD distribution

Erri Wan · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:20 pm Post subject: DVD distribution

I think after you completed the movie and started to make the dvds you could distribute them from your main website www.treasureofthetemplars.com with a request form: people send you the money to refund you of the cost of a "virgin" DVD and expedition and you send the DVD to the address they gave to you.

It could be a nice idea.
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Ken Gawne · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:03 pm Post subject:

We intend to distribute from the main Tempalars website, yes indeed. We need to very carefully research the legalities to be 100% of what the situation is before we decide anything financial.

Ken
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Erri Wan · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:09 pm Post subject:

Ken Gawne · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:17 pm Post subject:

But I have heard it not just about profit, you can't make ANY money off a fan film, even covering costs. The solution might have to be getting people to send blank DVDs of their own in self addressed envelopes and then getting these returned to them.

Another option might be to include the DVD for free with another, legitmatly sellable product.

Don't worry we will work something out - you guys want to see it, and we want to show it to you. Bottom line

Ken
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Erri Wan · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:19 pm Post subject:

Erri Wan · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 8:24 am Post subject:

You could sell chewingums + a free DVD Laughing

chewies for Â£3.99 each Laughing

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Ken Gawne · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:23 am Post subject:

It could be something as simple as that Erri Wan.

Swindiana, you must be the only person in the world who likes that food!!!

Ken
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Nikki · Cast Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 35 Location: Scotland

Hey Ken

Here is an idea. You could distribute the DVD's and then say somthing along the lines of "if you appreciated the workman ship that went into the making of this film and feel that you would like to make a small donation to show your appreciation then you may by sendint it to ............"

somthing like that.

A lot of charities only ask for donations instead of cash.

I think that could possibly be the loop hole you are looking for because you are not asking for money - you are only saying they can give if they want to.

What do you think?

Ken Gawne · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:00 pm Post subject:

Nikki

I think that is a possibility. As long as there is no direct link between the DVD and payment for it we should be ok.

So for example making a donation to ReelVision films could even entitle you to a free DVD and this should be fine, technically (I think).

Ken
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binkmeisterRick · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:15 pm Post subject:

Ken, I'd gladly make a "donation" for a DVD. I hope you find a way for legal distribution to work out.

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Ken Gawne · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:22 pm Post subject:

Well I am currently in touch with a law professor who is kindly looking into it for me, so I will just have to wait and see what he says.

Ken
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Nikki · Cast Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 35 Location: Scotland

Ahhh he replied then!

I knew he was a good guy.

Did you drop my name - aka "the talking head" lol

Erri Wan · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 4:07 pm Post subject:

Ken Gawne · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 4:15 pm Post subject:

I can do both!

Ken
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Erri Wan · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 4:19 pm Post subject:

Indy_Railok · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 4:23 pm Post subject:

Can we get the DVD's signed? Surprised

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MarkOne · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:16 pm Post subject:

Ken Gawne · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:31 pm Post subject:

I guess it depends who by and who ends up authoring the DVDs as that would affect what country they are coming from

Ken
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MarkOne · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:41 pm Post subject:

Here's an idea that maybe you should consider for DVD distribution since you can't actually sell the DVD itself.

Would it be possible to create an actual TofT store? You could sell like official baseball caps, T-shirts, posters, stuff like that and possibly throw in the movie itself for those who order from the store.

Just an idea, but I know I would love to have a ball cap and a T-shirt to show my support for this movie. Thanks.
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Ken Gawne · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:35 pm Post subject:

Yeah something like that would be a nice idea.

Ken
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Indy_Railok · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 7:05 pm Post subject:

I would be great to get the DVD signed.

Or wait... I will go door to door and ask for autographs from the Cast/Crew. That will take me like 50 years.. If i walk Laughing

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Smith · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:48 pm Post subject:

Erri Wan · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:35 pm Post subject:

Ken you could buy more artifacts from mexico like the one we saw at the beginning and sell it for an "European" price (if you know what i mean Wink

) with other nice gadgets Happy

MarkOne · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:16 am Post subject:

Nikki · Cast Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 35 Location: Scotland

Hi all

I do know this much. It is possible to sell the T-shirts ect. But you could only write "Treasure of the Templars" on it and the pics could only be of e.g. Ken. If you were to say write " Indiana Jones and the Treasure of the Templars" or use pics of other actors from the Indy film then you would be in trouble. (i know you probably already know this but i just thought i would add it).

Ken Gawne · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:51 am Post subject:

Yep Nikki is write. The name Indiana Jones is copyrighted and I think technically the Indiana Jones font is as well.

Ken
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Indy_Railok · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:05 pm Post subject:

Kris · Moderator Joined: 14 Aug 2005 Posts: 182 Location: Hasselt

It's made by pro's that know all the deals, and it has some nice effects and sets and stuff, but the acting is terrible ..

I hope A New Warrior won't have the same problem Razz

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Erri Wan · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:18 pm Post subject:

I recently saw a star wars fan film about one of my fav characters, Boba Fett. I was very surprised of that. Only the music was crap, but all the rest was pretty good!
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MarkOne · Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:55 am Post subject:

Ken Gawne · Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 2:30 am Post subject:

Like I said, I am pretty sure the font is copyrighted. However to use something that is very similar to the font but not the font might be ok.

Its a legal minefield and we have to tread carefully.

Ken
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VP · Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:17 am Post subject:

Hmm. I don't think that the font is copyrighted, because I think that all the fonts out there (SF Fedora, Safari, Adventure) are made by fans. And I have seen many ads here in Finland where they use the Indy font.
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Ken Gawne · Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 7:36 am Post subject:

But SF Fedore, Safari etc aren't the actual fonts. I am guessing this is how you see 'the font' used to advertise things from theme parks to toilet paper.

BUT:

http://www.indianajones.com/welcome/copyright.html

moseisleym · Archaeology Student Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 6

Revelations was released on Bit Torrent as a 2-DVD set, where you could download the disc image of each disc and then burn it yourself, providing you had a burner, of course. Apparently it worked very well for them, with thousands of discs now created from it. At the same time, it's helped cut off potential bootlegging because it's so darn easy to get. You might want to talk to the guys at panicstruckpro.com (they made the movie) to find out the particulars, but it's definitely worth a consideration.

Argonaut · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:05 pm Post subject:

How big a file would we be looking at then if that route was taken?
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moseisleym · Archaeology Student Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 6

The files were/are a few gig each, but given the way bit torrent works, it's less of a drain on your server as each downloader also bears some of the brunt of uploading to other downloaders. It sounds complicated, but if you do some basic research as to how the process works, it's actually very clever and simple. Again, talking with the guys at the Revelations site (panicstruckpro.com) would help as they could give you all the details.

Colonel Vogel · Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:21 am Post subject:

Colonel Vogel · Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:44 pm Post subject:

Any news on this yet?
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Ken Gawne · Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:23 pm Post subject:

Not yet, but recent developments at youtube.com definitivly confirm that Lucasfilm activly supports fanfilms.

Ken
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Argonaut · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 2:50 am Post subject:

Been a while. Now I understand the whole bit torrent thing and I am all for it, but I'll buy a dvd if I have to.
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VP · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:00 am Post subject:

I'll probably get both the torrent and the DVD, just to enjoy the perfect Finnish subtitles. Razz

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Smith · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:32 am Post subject:

A bunch of guys made a Stargate fan film and sold it on their website. They got their asses handed to them by MGM.
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Erri Wan · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 2:05 pm Post subject:

VP · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:13 pm Post subject:

I thought that Paramount was just the distributor and some rumors said that their Indy licence expired a couple years ago.
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Jogel · Archaeology Student Joined: 29 May 2008 Posts: 9

hay i just want to know how much i have to pay for the dvd ;)

Ken Gawne · Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:29 am Post subject:

We'll figure a way out that we can get DVDs to people without us being paid. At this stage we are still just focusing on getting the thing finished but dont worry we have discussed plans for the DVDs as well :)

Ken
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Jogel · Archaeology Student Joined: 29 May 2008 Posts: 9

wow that would be awesome i love your work ;)
please finish soon:P

centurion13

Bit torrent or U torrent that is an option for sharing the movie but then you have no control over payment thereof and it can be bootlegs in thousands!

Merchandise would be the best option or Paypal Donations!
I would by a Templars shirt or baseball cap to get the movie free, or buy a documentary of making the movie and get it free that way. 8)

Or you can sell pictures of Ken sprawled naked on a couch eating a kebab and get the movie free but No One would buy the picture! (Much to Scary a Thought) Shocked

Tony
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