I couldn’t help but smile when I saw this headline in the WSJ this morning, Binge Viewing: TV’s Lost Weekends, because it put a name on a habit of which I’m guilty myself. The article describes how, with the power of DVRs and box sets at their command, viewers are increasingly sitting down and watching …
I’ve had a number of conversations in the last several days wherein the client (or neighbor or family member) asks for my thoughts on the future of DVD. With all the talk about how Blu-ray is on the rise and how digital distribution is the solution of tomorrow, consumers and businesses are nevertheless interested in …
A recent question on www.DVDtalk.com posed an interesting question: Why Isn’t More TV Released on Blu-ray? We know a thing or two about producing whole seasons and expansive box sets of TV series here at Giant. Over our seven year history, we’ve had the privilege to work on numerous marquee titles such as The Sopranos, …
One of our most valuable resources when it comes to keeping an eye on the evolving world of home entertainment media is the DVD and Blu-ray sales chart found on the Home Media Magazine website. For those unfamiliar, Home Media Magazine is, perhaps, the leading publication in the country reporting specifically on home entertainment. This …
Looking to the Future of DVD, Blu-ray and Digital Distribution Read More »
The the long-term viability and utility of DVD and Blu-ray Discs is an issue always in the back of our minds here at Giant Interactive. Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes hit the nail on the head in this recent item in Home Media Magazine, where he noted that disc-based entertainment will continue to be viable …
The ‘connect anywhere’ capabilities of tablets and smartphones are enabling a revolution in how content is consumed and, in turn, changing how viewers interact with that content. Could these shifts in consumer behavior have the secondary effect of helping to sustain physical media? Increasingly, viewers are leaving the living room TV behind and using their …
Will The Shift To Streaming Via Mobile Devices Help Sustain Physical Media? Read More »
In part II of our interview with director/producer David Naylor, we continue to discuss his experience and unique perspective when it comes to producing ‘value-added’ material, primarily for DVD and Blu-ray. Question: You have a reputation for earning the trust of filmmakers and producers, including such household names as J.J. Abrams, Glenn Caron (Medium), Chris …
Part 2: The Art, Craft and Business of Compelling DVD ‘Bonus’ with David Naylor Read More »
We at Giant Interactive have known David for some time and so it’s no surprise that we’re familiar with his many talents. Director, producer, father, gentleman – David is the recipient of twenty-three Telly Awards and a Science Fiction Academy Award for his work creating ‘value-added material’ (VAM), aka ‘DVD bonus’, for titles ranging from …
While it isn’t a surprise to many of us who work ‘behind the curtain’ of the home entertainment industry, we’re certainly pleased to see the recent business news which notes the strong performance of Blu-ray Discs in the consumer marketplace. On Tuesday, February 1, Home Media Magazine reported a note from Morgan Stanley that stated …
Blu-ray Has Arrived, Without Question…But For How Long? Read More »
Back in the day — just two years ago — there was plenty of talk about ‘if’ Blu-ray would ever make it as a format. Well, those times are behind us, but there’s been plenty of speculations about how Blu-ray will fare in coming years in the face of VOD and SVOD. Well, the latest …