Comments on: Getting the message out http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2009/05/07/getting-the-message-out/ In America, size matters. The bigger you are, the more power you have, especially in the business world. Director Anat Baron takes you on a no holds barred exploration of the U.S. beer industry that ultimately reveals the truth behind the label of your favorite beer. Told from an insider’s perspective, the film goes behind the scenes of the daily battles and all out wars that dominate one of America’s favorite industries. Sun, 26 Jun 2011 18:16:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Hal O'Brien http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2009/05/07/getting-the-message-out/comment-page-1/#comment-356 Hal O'Brien Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:25:42 +0000 http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/?p=782#comment-356 Oops. Mind faster than my fingers. When I was talking about Pitt & Soderbergh, I meant in reference to "Moneyball," which both were involved in but recently had production cancelled. That is, what if they decided to self-finance despite the studio pulling out, and then self-distributing the way you did? The precedent for cutting the studios out as middlemen would be significant. Oops. Mind faster than my fingers. When I was talking about Pitt & Soderbergh, I meant in reference to “Moneyball,” which both were involved in but recently had production cancelled. That is, what if they decided to self-finance despite the studio pulling out, and then self-distributing the way you did? The precedent for cutting the studios out as middlemen would be significant.

]]> By: Hal O'Brien http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2009/05/07/getting-the-message-out/comment-page-1/#comment-355 Hal O'Brien Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:22:38 +0000 http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/?p=782#comment-355 Anat, just what was the gross for the event? I ask because I think the whole process is fascinating for a direct challenge to the studio system. Imagine, for example, if Brad Pitt and Steven Soderbergh decided to self-finance and then show at 440 screens using Fathom as you did. No studio involved. It would be interesting. My usual source for movie money figures, boxofficemojo.com , doesn't list "Beer Wars" at all. Which is strange. Doing a back of the envelope calculation, if there were 440 screens, with 150 attendees, at $15 per ticket, I get... $990,000. Make it 75/screen, and it's still $495,000. That may not sound like much to movie aficionados, but it definitely beats "Zyzzyx Road," which famously grossed only $30. (Here's the write-up at Entertainment Weekly: http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20011268,00.html ) Thanks for your time, consideration, and a fine movie. Anat, just what was the gross for the event?

I ask because I think the whole process is fascinating for a direct challenge to the studio system. Imagine, for example, if Brad Pitt and Steven Soderbergh decided to self-finance and then show at 440 screens using Fathom as you did. No studio involved. It would be interesting.

My usual source for movie money figures, boxofficemojo.com , doesn’t list “Beer Wars” at all. Which is strange.

Doing a back of the envelope calculation, if there were 440 screens, with 150 attendees, at $15 per ticket, I get… $990,000. Make it 75/screen, and it’s still $495,000.

That may not sound like much to movie aficionados, but it definitely beats “Zyzzyx Road,” which famously grossed only $30. (Here’s the write-up at Entertainment Weekly: http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20011268,00.html )

Thanks for your time, consideration, and a fine movie.

]]> By: David Deuser http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2009/05/07/getting-the-message-out/comment-page-1/#comment-321 David Deuser Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:40:35 +0000 http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/?p=782#comment-321 Thank you Thank you

]]> By: David Deuser http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2009/05/07/getting-the-message-out/comment-page-1/#comment-320 David Deuser Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:39:52 +0000 http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/?p=782#comment-320 Unfortunately I missed the movie. Is the DVD for sale? Sincerely, David Deuser Binding Brauerei USA Unfortunately I missed the movie. Is the DVD for sale?
Sincerely,
David Deuser
Binding Brauerei USA

]]> By: Anat http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2009/05/07/getting-the-message-out/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Anat Mon, 25 May 2009 23:21:13 +0000 http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/?p=782#comment-302 Zach and Kris: Sign up for our newsletter. It'll be available in a few weeks. Zach and Kris: Sign up for our newsletter. It’ll be available in a few weeks.

]]> By: Kris http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2009/05/07/getting-the-message-out/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Kris Mon, 25 May 2009 22:50:48 +0000 http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/?p=782#comment-301 Also got stuck & haven't seen it yet...how can I see it now?? Also got stuck & haven’t seen it yet…how can I see it now??

]]> By: Zach Neuman http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2009/05/07/getting-the-message-out/comment-page-1/#comment-295 Zach Neuman Sun, 17 May 2009 18:28:42 +0000 http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/?p=782#comment-295 I missed it! when is the DVD coming out I would really like to see this movie? I missed it! when is the DVD coming out I would really like to see this movie?

]]> By: Zach Neuman http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2009/05/07/getting-the-message-out/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Zach Neuman Sun, 17 May 2009 18:28:14 +0000 http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/?p=782#comment-294 I missed it! when is the DVD coming out I really want to see this movie I missed it! when is the DVD coming out I really want to see this movie

]]> By: Scott Woodcock http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2009/05/07/getting-the-message-out/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Scott Woodcock Fri, 15 May 2009 18:55:28 +0000 http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/?p=782#comment-293 I think you did a fabulous job! I loved how it not only addressed beer, but also the problems with politics and the stresses of small business. I would not worry about the few rude comments. I thoroughly enjoyed your film. I hope to see another some day. I think you did a fabulous job! I loved how it not only addressed beer, but also the problems with politics and the stresses of small business. I would not worry about the few rude comments. I thoroughly enjoyed your film. I hope to see another some day.

]]> By: Craig Guido http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2009/05/07/getting-the-message-out/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Craig Guido Tue, 12 May 2009 18:56:12 +0000 http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/?p=782#comment-290 Anat... I like to sequel idea!! anyway... I think that the picture did what it was suppose to do... And I think that some people that are craft beer "fanatics" who said there wasn't enough..of whatever they thought... didn't really realize that they are not so much the target audience for the movie... They are already helping out David (the Sam's and Greg's of the world) against the Goliath (InBev and the such).... Anyway... I thought it was great... and can't wait until I can buy the DVD... How long will I have to wait for the DVD??? And when can I get my Beer Wars Pint Glass!!!??? Craig PS Laurie... I live in Boston.. but spend a lot of time in the Burgh... I think that they are 2 great Beer towns... I go to Fat Head's (Pittsburgh's Sunset) anything I am in town!! Anat… I like to sequel idea!! anyway… I think that the picture did what it was suppose to do… And I think that some people that are craft beer “fanatics” who said there wasn’t enough..of whatever they thought… didn’t really realize that they are not so much the target audience for the movie… They are already helping out David (the Sam’s and Greg’s of the world) against the Goliath (InBev and the such)…. Anyway… I thought it was great… and can’t wait until I can buy the DVD… How long will I have to wait for the DVD??? And when can I get my Beer Wars Pint Glass!!!???

Craig

PS Laurie… I live in Boston.. but spend a lot of time in the Burgh… I think that they are 2 great Beer towns… I go to Fat Head’s (Pittsburgh’s Sunset) anything I am in town!!

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