5 Daily Tech Stories That Filmmakers (and Film Fans) Must Read: Movie-Dubbing App, Why Net Neutrality Matters and More
1. Why Net Neutrality Matters to Indie Filmmakers: In theory, having just a handful of content distributors equipped with the fastest connections could be okay for independent filmmakers, but monopolization and market share have already constricted the free flow of movies, and that would only get worse. The struggle of independent distributors and platforms is intimately connected with the fate of independent filmmakers because outlets like Netflix and iTunes (which may also reach a deal with Comcast), as well as the cable companies’ own VOD offerings, are so tightly curated. This, even before the courts struck down the FCC’s Net Neutrality principles in January. Read more at The Wrap.
2. Millennials Leaving Televisions Behind: In case you haven’t noticed, more and more young people are watching their TV shows and movies on anything other than a television, opting for laptops, smartphones, tablets, and games consoles for viewing. That’s according to a new Deloitte study that says about 56 percent of 14 to 24 year olds, or “trailing millennials” as the researchers call it, prefer mobile devices and computers for viewing. Read more at Paste.
