In the Era of Cheap DVD’s, Anyone Can Be a Producer

May 21, 2004 | Source: New York Times

Independent filmmakers, specialty magazine publishers, artists, educators — all those with a video to sell, no matter how narrow the niche –are turning out DVD’s and distributing them through the mail.

It’s a trend that began in the era of videotape but has accelerated with DVD’s because they are inexpensive to duplicate and ship.