Ted Hope, producer and former co-head of movies at Amazon Studios, offered a glimpse of hope for the documentary film industry while discussing streaming opportunities at Danish doc fest Cph:dox on Tuesday.
The discussion was part of the festival’s Chp:Conference program and its series of talks entitled “Redistribution:Economy,” which seeks to explore new economic models in the wake of the Covid pandemic that has laid bare the unequal nature of the global economy.
Documentaries stand to benefit from both big global streamers that are constantly looking to build their audiences as well as from specialized platforms targeting specific viewers, Hope said. He cautioned, however, that the big players prefer documentaries with mass appeal. The proliferation of niche platforms catering to specialized audiences is offering greater opportunities for more distinct fare.
One of the key things to recognize is the streamers’ need for a “targeted audience at a low price point,...
The discussion was part of the festival’s Chp:Conference program and its series of talks entitled “Redistribution:Economy,” which seeks to explore new economic models in the wake of the Covid pandemic that has laid bare the unequal nature of the global economy.
Documentaries stand to benefit from both big global streamers that are constantly looking to build their audiences as well as from specialized platforms targeting specific viewers, Hope said. He cautioned, however, that the big players prefer documentaries with mass appeal. The proliferation of niche platforms catering to specialized audiences is offering greater opportunities for more distinct fare.
One of the key things to recognize is the streamers’ need for a “targeted audience at a low price point,...
- 4/27/2021
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
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