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Filmmaker Educational Materials At NVR

NVR examined the effects of the transition to DVD and digital media on independent film and media arts. The resulting paper, "Digital and Tangible: How DVD's are Impacting Independent Media" by Neil Sieling is a great primer on these technologies, for filmmakers and nonprofits.

"Digital and Tangible" >>

Filmmakers and NVR Ask FOR Orphan Works Changes

Documentary and independent filmmakers require further protections in their use of orphan works than were recommended by the U.S. Copyright Office, according to a statement filed today with the House Judiciary Committee by eight groups representing documentary and other independent filmmakers, and the public-interest group Public Knowledge.

The full text of the testimony can be found at: publicknowledge.org