Distributing Your Film with Video Store.age (feat Ash Cook)

In this episode of the Kinema podcast, we chat with Ash Cook, founder and CEO of Video Storage, about his innovative approach to film distribution through physical media, community events, and flexible rights management. He shares insights on curating unique film collections, the security of encrypted drives, and the future of owning and sharing films in the digital age. What you'll hear about: 🎬 Unconventional film distribution model🎬 Physical media and print rights focus🎬 Community events and film curation🎬 Security and encryption of digital films🎬 Flexible rights management and partnerships00:00 Introduction to Ash Cook and Video Storage00:44 What Makes Video Storage Unconventional01:49 How the USB Drive Model Works02:40 Community Launch Events and Social Viewing03:48 Sharing Drives and Supporting Filmmakers05:04 Pre-sales and Rights Management at Festivals07:09 Physical Media Rights and Film Ownership08:45 Security and Encryption of Video Files10:18 The Role of Video Storage in Film Curation12:26 Curating Films for Different Audiences14:22 Balancing Artistic Freedom and Distribution16:41 Video Storage’s Place in Release Strategies19:53 Quarterly Collections and Library Growth21:12 Partnerships, Curated Collections, and Flexibility23:18 Ownership, Streaming, and Digital Rights26:45 Final Thoughts and Upcoming EventsResourcesVideo Storage Website -www.videostoreage.com  More on Kinema for Filmmakers here: https://bit.ly/kinemayoutube🎙️ Hosted and co-produced by Christie Marchese🎬 Produced and edited by Ron Passaro 💻 https://kinema.com/