| Robert Greenwald (1) For almost a decade experts have been predicting that DVD, e-cinema and the Internet will replace Broadcast TV for documentary distribution. So how true is it? This session explores the viability of alternative platforms currently available for independent documentary distribution. Some brave souls are going out with their camera and a credit card and making good films. The question is can they achieve profitable returns via DVD sales, new cinema platforms and Internet distribution to make dependence on TV commissioning a thing of the past? Tags: docfest2006 documentary festival sheffield |