Thousands of films are made every year, but only a small fraction enjoy a wide release in theatres nationwide. Some enjoy limited release in major markets, meaning that people in Small Town, USA will probably never see them. Others go straight to DVD. Some find success on the film festival circuit, but go no further. Sometimes it’s difficult to find great, original films with summer blockbusters and Hollywood remakes taking up precious cinema space. However, Web 2.0 has made it possible for filmmakers to get their work out to audiences. The latest online service that I’ve come across is SnagFilms.
I first read about SnagFilms in The Birmingham News. In the Tech Report section I saw an article by Walter Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal giving readers the low-down on this website. Essentially, SnagFilms exposes the viewer to all kinds of documentary film that otherwise might never be seen. And it’s free to use. Viewers can even place these full-length docs onto their favorite social networking site, like Facebook. You can view the films full screen if you like and some provide links to external sites where you can purchase DVDs.
[...] a post last summer I mentioned SnagFilms as a great place to find free documentary film content on the web. Recently, [...]