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Future of Film: Is the DVD Dead?

Authored by Scott Goldberg on March 21, 2007 - 2:06pm.

From the Future of Film: UPDATED: Industry conversations for the past year have occasionally centered on the film distribution model – specifically one format that supports it, DVDs – and how it is changing. Today, on a panel entitled, “The Death of the Disc?” it appeared the answer to that question is no, the DVD is not dead…at least not for now.

Future of Film: Kevin Mayer, Disney EVP – “Fewer Movies, Better Quality”

Authored by Scott Goldberg on March 21, 2007 - 10:17am.

From the Future of Film: Disney’s EVP of Corporate Strategy, Business Development, and Technology Group, Kevin Mayer, spoke this morning at the Future of Film conference. He said the company is slating fewer movies in the future, focusing instead on a higher quality product. The “Three Pillars of Disney,” as he described them, include creative excellence, better technology to create and distribute content, and a global focus to tap vibrant international markets.