DMF Episode 328 — Jaze Bordeaux (Part 3): Physical Media vs Streaming & The Future of Movie Ownership

Welcome to The DMF — Discovering Meaning in Film and Acting. I’m Justin Younts, and in this episode I sit down with filmmaker Jaze Bordeaux to dive into an increasingly important conversation in modern cinema: film ownership in the digital age.If there’s a movie you truly love and know you’ll want to revisit, should you actually own it? With streaming platforms constantly shifting licensing agreements, the risk of losing access to your favorite films is more real than ever. Imagine waking up one day to find your entire digital library gone — removed due to rights expiring or distribution deals changing.Jaze and I explore why taking action now to secure your film collection matters — whether that means investing in Blu-rays, DVDs, or platforms that allow true digital ownership rather than temporary access.In this conversation, we discuss:Physical media vs streamingDigital licensing and film rightsThe fragility of digital librariesFilm preservation and collector cultureThe future of movie ownershipHybrid models of physical + digital accessAs actors, filmmakers, and cinephiles, the way films are stored, distributed, and preserved directly impacts how we study performances and access cinema history. Understanding ownership isn’t just about collecting — it’s about protecting the films that shape us.Join us as we break down the importance of owning the movies you love and what the future may hold for film libraries in an ever-changing industry.Don’t wait until it’s too late — let’s take control of our movie collections together.Check out these links:⁠⁠http://jazebordeaux.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/jazebordeaux/⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jazebordeaux/⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@jazebordeaux⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jazebordeaux⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/jazebordeaux00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:06 - Discussion on Media Ownership00:01:45 - Transition to Physical Media00:02:16 - Creating Your Own On-Demand Service00:02:59 - The Role of Plex00:03:36 - Cross-Platform Media Consumption00:04:02 - Transition to Filmmaking00:04:07 - On-Set Experience00:05:04 - Advice for Film Students00:07:05 - The Importance of Acting00:09:47 - The Work of an Actor00:11:48 - Getting On-Set Experience00:12:52 - Inspiration to Get into Film00:15:13 - Communication Between Directors and Actors00:16:21 - Collaboration with Actors00:16:40 - The Role of Actors in Character Development00:19:42 - Transition to Film Naming00:20:06 - The Story Behind Film Naming00:20:14 - The Inception of EFC00:21:03 - Importance of Film Title00:21:21 - Challenges in Film Naming00:27:12 - Marketing and Audience Expectations00:30:09 - The Origin of EFC