Openfilm Explained

Openfilm
Company Type:Public
Foundation:November 2007
Location:North Miami, Florida, U.S.
Key People:James Caan Co-Founder & Chairman
Dmitry Kozko, Co-Founder & CEO
Alan Melikdjanian, Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer[1]
Launch Date:July 22, 2008 / June 5, 2008
Current Status:Inactive
Language:5 languages (En, Es, De, Fr, It)
Registration:Optional
(required to upload, comment and rate videos)
Url:www.openfilm.com (Offline)
Website Type:video sharing

Openfilm was a website for finding and distributing independent film. Its advisory board included members of the film industry, such as James Caan, Robert Duvall, Scott Caan and Mark Rydell, and independent filmmaker Alan Melikdjanian.[2]

The site was named "Best Online Video Sharing Site" by Videomaker Magazine in their 2008 "Best Products of the Year" feature.[3]

Openfilm closed in August 2015.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Openfilm Rewards Indie Filmmakers with $500 . PodcastingNews . January 29, 2009. Elisabeth . Lewin.
  2. News: Website offers filmmakers aid . Variety . April 2010 . Chris . Morris.
  3. Web site: Videomaker's 2008 Best Online Video-Sharing Site: Openfilm . Videomaker . February 2009.