Blog of a documentary film about ambition and legacy that sees a pioneer of the fantasy coffin trade seek success in the contemporary art world in a bid to save his livelihood.

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Scottish Documentary Blog is the blog of the Scottish Documentary Institute, a space for thought that complements our official website.

Aims of the blog is to share reflections and questions about creative documentary practice and comments to articles are really welcomed.

Scottish Documentary Institute’s aim is to inspire and stimulate filmmakers and audiences in Scotland and beyond through creative excellence and the focus on documentary language.

Whether you are a filmmaker, film distributor or film producer, you will probably encounter 3 major developments which have rocked the movie business. They are:

• With few exceptions, U.S. distributors are no longer paying big bucks for independent films. The most they will offer is to distribute a film on a "best efforts" basis while tying up film rights for several years.

• With the improvement of low-cost digital projectors and camcorders, the number of independent films fighting for screen space has quadrupled in the last 5 years.

• Non-theatrical/home viewing of films has grown from a dribble to a flood. Low cost and convenience are driving viewers to see films on such platforms as Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, Hulu, Sony Playstation and cable VOD. More and more people are now opting to see movies on computers, TV screens, iPads and cell phones. These outlets now represent the major source of income for most filmmakers.

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MIPblog is the official blog of MIP Markets, the world’s entertainment content tradeshows, MIPTV, MIPCOM, MIPJunior, MIPFormats & MIPDoc.

MIPBlog is edited by James Martin – community manager of Reed MIDEM’s entertainment division, with regular guest contributions.

Its aim is to foster debate and exchange of TV and entertainment industry knowledge, as shared both at MIP Markets and beyond, all year round.

A database with extensive information about Icelandic films has seen the light of day and was formally opened at the end of February by Minister of Education, Culture and Science Katrín Jakobsdóttir. The database, which is both in English and Icelandic, will be managed by the Icelandic Film Centre. It includes around 8.000 names of individuals, 700 companies and more than 1.200 film titles.

Films can be searched by title, year of release and genre. The film factsheets contain relevant information such as cast and crew, involved companies, festival selections and in many cases a poster and a trailer. Check it here

Published at the East Doc Platform, IDF's paper Industry Reel is packed with interviews, market roundups, filmmaker profiles, and the latest documentary snippets from various places in Europe.

Whether you forgot to pick up a copy or were unable to attend the East Doc Platform, you can now catch up on your Reel reading by downloading the PDF version.

Every year thousands of filmmakers unleash their newly completed movies upon the film festival circuit. Whether it's a first-timer with a comedy short or a seasoned veteran with a documentary feature, they all face the same set of problems and they all want the pleasure of seeing their film play before a festival audience and gain the recognition it deserves.

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