Distributing Your Film with Video Store.age (feat Ash Cook)

In this episode of the Kinema podcast, we chat with Ash Cook, founder and CEO of Video Storage, about his innovative approach to film distribution through physical media, community events, and flexible rights management. He shares insights on curating unique film collections, the security of encrypted drives, and the future of owning and sharing films in the digital age.

 What you'll hear about:
🎬 Unconventional film distribution model
🎬 Physical media and print rights focus
🎬 Community events and film curation
🎬 Security and encryption of digital films
🎬 Flexible rights management and partnerships

00:00 Introduction to Ash Cook and Video Storage
00:44 What Makes Video Storage Unconventional
01:49 How the USB Drive Model Works
02:40 Community Launch Events and Social Viewing
03:48 Sharing Drives and Supporting Filmmakers
05:04 Pre-sales and Rights Management at Festivals
07:09 Physical Media Rights and Film Ownership
08:45 Security and Encryption of Video Files
10:18 The Role of Video Storage in Film Curation
12:26 Curating Films for Different Audiences
14:22 Balancing Artistic Freedom and Distribution
16:41 Video Storage’s Place in Release Strategies
19:53 Quarterly Collections and Library Growth
21:12 Partnerships, Curated Collections, and Flexibility
23:18 Ownership, Streaming, and Digital Rights
26:45 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Events

Resources
Video Storage Website -www.videostoreage.com  

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🎙️ Hosted and co-produced by Christie Marchese
🎬 Produced and edited by Ron Passaro
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