Comments on: Coming Soon to a Theater Near You, If You Demand It

By: ramuno

ramuno — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:23:22 +0000

This was shot by a guy in San Diego California for a very low budget. Despite the lack of special effects, he got the attention of Spielberg’s studio because of his skill at creating tension. The studio decided to copy the Blair Witch marketing campaign to create the “demand.” Clever major studio marketing!

By: Glenn E.

Glenn E. — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:53:14 +0000

Pul-lease! A “major studio film” this ISN’T! This latest release experiment isn’t too different or risk taking, as that one they did a couple of years ago. Where they released a movie in theaters and on DVDs, at the same time. But they only did that once. And I can’t even remember the movie’s title. That’s big a deal that movie WASN’T. This Blair Witch wannabe won’t break anyone’s bank for appearing online. But it would be great if more independent films were allowed to have this non-theatrical distribution. Don’t count on it. Anything “nationwide” is too wide to be allowed to flourish.

By: Film Critic

Film Critic — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:23:36 +0000

Oh, God! Deliver us from crap like this.

By: chuck

chuck — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:01:07 +0000

#10,11 it may have brought in $9.1 million, but after Hollywood accounting, expect it be unprofitable.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_accounting

By: sargasso

sargasso — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:32:06 +0000

I tried twitter, the only people who followed me looked like hookers and flashers. Maybe that’s an under-exploited market base for Hollywood?

By: kap

kap — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:31:54 +0000

#4 is right, and thanks #6 for the link. The whole thing is a scam. I just looked at the whois for the demand it site, and it’s owned by Paramount Pictures. Very clever marketing indeed.

By: The Warden

The Warden — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:31:18 +0000

My bad, make that 9.1 million dollars.

By: The Warden

The Warden — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:30:37 +0000

If this truly cost 10K to make, the makers of the film hit the jack pot as it’s already made 7.9 million dollars showing on just 160 screens nationwide.

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:27:57 +0000

…. if they were smart they would sell the DVD for $15.00 on the way out of the movie. But no, they will let this become the forgettable movie it is and capitalize on nothing because they think it’s a hit.

Movie studio execs rarely know earlier when they have a piece of shit on their hands.

By: GigG

GigG — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:11:15 +0000

They aren’t even using the established internet move sites very well.

imdb.com/title/tt1179904/plotsummary

By: Angel H. Wong

Angel H. Wong — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:47:42 +0000

And then they’re going to make a sequel and ruin the whole damn thing.

By: hhopper

hhopper — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:24:00 +0000

Yeah, I read the article. It shows the impact of the Internet.

Here’s the Demand it site.

By: Unimatrix0

Unimatrix0 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:22:55 +0000

#4 – I doubt that very seriously…that would indicate that Hollywood has half a brain and we all know for a fact that they don’t have two brain cells to rub together.

By: Wretched Gnu

Wretched Gnu — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:17:16 +0000

C’mon now, hhopper. Gullible much? The little “grassroots” narrative you’re passing along is part of a carefully planned marketing campaign.

By: Thinker

Thinker — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:08:41 +0000

Looks like the Blair Witch Project pt.2!