OT: Review Copies

Robert W wrote on 11/5/2008, 6:05 AM

I need to send some review copies of our film out to a few publications. Is it acceptable to send DVD-R mock ups of the final product? I'm not going to have manufactured versions until a week or so before the actual release.

Comments

Spot|DSE wrote on 11/5/2008, 6:07 AM

Quite acceptable.
And very common.
You should see what comes in for Sundance. Elaborate packaging with a hand-written DVD inside.

Robert W wrote on 11/5/2008, 6:36 AM

I was a little concerned that because it is going to be a retail product, and I thought it might get reflected in the review, especially if we make the mock up packaging good enough to look like a poor manufactured release.

baysidebas wrote on 11/5/2008, 7:10 AM

Have some labels made, for the outside packaging: "Pre-Release Review Copy."

Spot|DSE wrote on 11/5/2008, 7:17 AM

Usually, there is some sort of disclaimer about art in progress, etc.
If it's going for distribution review, it's entirely possible the distributor might want some input to final art anyway.

Robert W wrote on 11/5/2008, 7:26 AM

Thanks for the further guidance. Its going out to magazines and websites for review. Its already available for pre-order

This is the title:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Angel-Daniel-Johnston-Union-Chapel/dp/B001JAYZGK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1225898704&sr=8-1

I'm running a bit close to the press dates now, so it is getting urgent :)

baysidebas wrote on 11/5/2008, 9:05 AM

When the company I used to work for [Spiratone] advertised in the monthly photo magazines, we used to get the first bound copies as proofs. Every one of them had a label on it stating "Not for Quality." I always felt that to be a ready target for an editorial put down.