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Posted by Elyas Tesfaye (Member # 3356) on June 24, 2015, 10:02 AM:
Hello all,
what does it mean when a movie only has non-theatrical and digital rights alone ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
?
Best,
Elyas
Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on June 24, 2015, 02:57 PM:
Non-theatrical means exhibition to a closed audience, such as a social club or school or similar. Events where no direct charge for admission is made.
Posted by Dave Groves (Member # 4685) on June 25, 2015, 03:26 AM:
I did read recently that a non-theatrical performance means a home environment only and not intended for public performance whether a charge is made or not. Only a thought.
Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on June 25, 2015, 09:43 AM:
In the days of the 16mm film libraries there were two separate lots of charges.
1) Theatrical
2) Non-Theatrical
The former was used by professional mobile operators who were charged either a fixed fee per single exhibition OR a percentage of their take with a guaranteed minimum.
The latter was used by Film Societies, Schools, Institutions, Jails, etc., with a fixed fee for exhibition usually for up to 100 people. No admission charges were permitted.
Some libraries (and I have used G.B. and M.G.M.) who hired out their older titles for Home Use Only. This was at a very attractive price.
The film libraries had representatives who regularly called on mobile operators (I was one such operator) to "sell" their latest releases. Titles were available quite quickly after 35mm release. The only proviso for a 16mm public exhibition was that the venue had to be at least two miles from the nearest 35mm cinema.
Posted by Steven Sigel (Member # 21) on July 09, 2015, 05:49 PM:
Actually - you could charge admission for non-theatrical rentals from companies like Kit Parker, Films Inc, Swank, etc... Film screenings were a big source of fund raising for college (university) groups.
Posted by Gary Crawford (Member # 67) on July 13, 2015, 03:16 PM:
Also rules and terminology may differ between the U.S. and Uk and EU.
Posted by Elyas Tesfaye (Member # 3356) on July 22, 2015, 09:07 AM:
Hi all,
thank you all very much for the priceless tips on this topic and hope you've all had/ are having an awesome hump day ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
!!!
Best,
Elyas
Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on July 22, 2015, 03:57 PM:
Surprisingly, if you hire a 16mm print from the last remaining source in the UK, which is the BFI, they don't ask you to provide any information on the type of venue, admission charges, etc.
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