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DATE POSTED: February 11, 2000
LOS ANGELES/SANTA MONICA, CA -
While
big-name web sites chase an increasingly reluctant Hollywood,
Indiespace.com, the premier Internet company for independent arts
and entertainment, announced an alliance with Bijou Café, an
established web site for indie film fans. Indiespace will use its
resources to provide Bijou Café’s independent filmmakers with
an online alternative to traditional Hollywood-based distribution
and marketing.
In addition to e-commerce
and “dotcom” hosting services that allow filmmakers to sell
“hard copy” VHS, PAL or DVD product direct to consumers,
Indiespace.com will provide Bijou’s filmmakers with pay-per
download distribution of independent film via the emerging
broadband Internet. Bijou filmmakers in need of original music for
soundtracks will also have access to over 10,000 tracks in the
Indiespace music library.
“Dave
and I have chosen to work together because we share a common
vision for independent filmmakers; we want to give them a way of
developing their own projects without ‘selling out,’” said
Jeannie Novak, CEO of Indiespace.
“It’s
simple,” said Dave Coleman, President of Bijou Café. “I want
independent filmmakers to be able to make films the way they want
to – without committees. Indiespace and Bijou are going to help
them do that.”
The
alliance brings together a unique set of Internet entertainment
pioneers. Indiespace.com has operated on the web since 1994 -- providing "dotcom"
web hosting, design, e-commerce and promotional services
exclusively for independent musicians, visual artists, authors,
performers and filmmakers. Bijou
Café, online since 1998, is an increasingly popular destination
for film lovers interested in unusual and hard-to-find indie film
titles. Both
companies were founded and are run by artists who share a
dedication to helping independents maximize marketing
opportunities on the Internet.
Future
plans include video streaming, live webcasting, and original
content. To visit Indiespace.com, go to http://indiespace.com.
Bijou Café can be found at http://bijoucafe.com.
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