Studio forums

ibsteph · 09-22-09, 08:17 PM

Hi All,

We've been approached by some studios to create a " studio forum"' and want to hear your thoughts on this.

It would be a sponsored forum solely managed & moderated by the studios to which all of you would have direct access. They would be able to promote upcoming releases but there would be no direct sales. The community would be able to ask them any legit question and get their answer straight from the source.

What do you all think?

IB steph :-)

pilot · 09-22-09, 08:23 PM

I'm speaking as a member here, and not as an admin, but a big

in my book, and I doubt you would find many (if any) who would think this is a bad idea. I hope it would (include) some of the bigger studios and not just smaller indie ones, but, any is good in my book. Anytime the studios can interact with their customers is a big plus, as long as they listen and it's not going in one ear and out the other.

ibsteph · 09-22-09, 08:46 PM

awesome.. I agree! :-)

awil1026 · 09-22-09, 08:48 PM

As long as we can criticize the studios (in a respectful manner).

NoirFan · 09-22-09, 09:12 PM

Sure.

LorenzoL · 09-22-09, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by awil1026

As long as we can criticize the studios (in a respectful manner).

I agree. If they are asking for feedback on their products, they should be willing to accept praise and criticism. The last thing that I want is for studios to just shill their products on this forum. They should at least have one member of their studio willing to interact with us.

The Cow · 09-22-09, 10:57 PM

If they actually intend on following and interacting, then I'm all for it.

Ranger · 09-22-09, 11:36 PM

Wasn't this first done with howard from vivid? I don't think that worked out so well.

But I guess if there's people from major studios, then I could give it another chance.

cardsfan111 · 09-23-09, 12:49 AM

Sounds good. How soon might this start up?

Damfino · 09-23-09, 02:00 AM

Sounds good to me.

Darth Maher · 09-23-09, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awil1026

As long as we can criticize the studios (in a respectful manner).

Quote:

Originally Posted by LorenzoL

I agree. If they are asking for feedback on their products, they should be willing to accept praise and criticism. The last thing that I want is for studios to just shill their products on this forum. They should at least have one member of their studio willing to interact with us.

Agreed on all accounts. I love when people directly involved with a DVD/Blu-ray release sound off here.

I was on the fence about upgrading The Monster Squad. But when Michael Felsher posted an update about what they are doing with the Blu-ray release, it made me want to run out and buy it now.

Adboy151 · 09-23-09, 11:56 AM

It's fine if the studios' PR departments intend to make an effort for discussion/comment/concerns about releases and not just a repository for press releases and promo events.

Groucho · 09-23-09, 11:57 AM

If the studios are moderating, no doubt they'll take down anything that isn't direct praise. I'm all for this if there's a third party moderator.

ibsteph · 09-23-09, 12:21 PM

Yes,we would definitely NOT be moderating this ourselves so I do imagine that any overly harsh criticism that isn't perceived as " constructive" would be deleted by them.

WallyOPD · 09-23-09, 12:24 PM

Yeah, I do wonder where the line will be drawn in regards to criticism.

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Originally Posted by Random DVDTalk Poster

No commentary? That's disappointing, I was really interested in learning how they shot some of those scenes.

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Originally Posted by Random DVDTalk Poster

Another lackluster release, I guess I'll be continuing my boycott of your studio.

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Originally Posted by Random DVDTalk Poster

Wow, another shitty release from Studio X, who would have guessed it?

Mazje · 09-23-09, 12:52 PM

I say do it. One, it will make the site more money and hopefully take away some of the more intrusive ads that people have been complaining about. Two, everyone will know exactly what they're getting into when they enter the forum; that it's moderated by a studio, and their harsher opinions may be deleted. However, this is balanced out by the fact that we'll still have the regular hd/dvd/movie forums, which won't be affected by this. I say "Do it!" The worst that can happen is everybody hates it, nobody posts there, and DVDtalk has made some money off the studios. Plus, even if the studios delete any "hate" posts, it at least has to mean that, at some level, SOMEONE has heard that complaint, which is more than we have now.

Tarantino · 09-23-09, 01:31 PM

I guess it can't hurt, but it sucks that it will be moderated by the studios.

I doubt it will be a forum I'll frequent.

dx23 · 09-23-09, 03:23 PM

I think it is a good idea and opens for many things like studios getting direct feedback from the consumer and the possibility that they contribute stuff for giveaways. It could also lead to special events where forum members ask questions about future releases and unreleased stuff similar to the annual chats at the Home Theater Forum. Still, Studios should be aware that the majority of the forum members likes good movies and they are not going to take very well being shoved down their throats with a marketing promotion for a lame direct to DVD film.

Rockmjd23 · 09-23-09, 07:13 PM

Only if the studio's newest starlet posts a photo of herself holding a sign that says "Hi Rockmjd23"

auto · 09-23-09, 07:38 PM

I have a bad feeling about this...

dx23 · 09-24-09, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibsteph

Yes,we would definitely NOT be moderating this ourselves so I do imagine that any overly harsh criticism that isn't perceived as " constructive" would be deleted by them.

If they want to play with us, why do we have to play by their rules? The benefit more here from hearing us than we do from them.

abintra · 09-24-09, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth Maher

I was on the fence about upgrading The Monster Squad. But when Michael Felsher posted an update about what they are doing with the Blu-ray release, it made me want to run out and buy it now.

I wasn't even aware of the movie before that post (other than hearing the title via osmosis) and it caused me to research it and decide to do a blind buy as long as the quality is what was implied.

As long as whomever does the interaction is able to partake in honest back and forth about their releases and their quality, I think it could bring a new element to this site.

auto · 09-26-09, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by auto

I have a bad feeling about this...

I've changed my mind, the forum does sound pretty cool.

However, the minute anything I post gets deleted by a "studio mod" I'll be jumping into the Movie forum, posting a thread on the subject and reposting away from their authority. No problem with that, correct?

mhg83 · 09-26-09, 07:46 PM

This sounds like a great idea and I fully support it.

I cant wait to see Pixar Studios on here and chris_sc77 give his honest thoughts to the studio

LorenzoL · 09-26-09, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibsteph

Yes,we would definitely NOT be moderating this ourselves so I do imagine that any overly harsh criticism that isn't perceived as " constructive" would be deleted by them.

If that's the case, I don't like the idea.

09-22-09, 08:17 PM	#1
ibsteph Internet Brands Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 38	Studio forums Hi All, We've been approached by some studios to create a " studio forum"' and want to hear your thoughts on this. It would be a sponsored forum solely managed & moderated by the studios to which all of you would have direct access. They would be able to promote upcoming releases but there would be no direct sales. The community would be able to ask them any legit question and get their answer straight from the source. What do you all think? IB steph :-)

09-22-09, 08:23 PM	#2
pilot Administrator Join Date: Mar 1999 Posts: 5,894	Re: Studio forums I'm speaking as a member here, and not as an admin, but a big in my book, and I doubt you would find many (if any) who would think this is a bad idea. I hope it would (include) some of the bigger studios and not just smaller indie ones, but, any is good in my book. Anytime the studios can interact with their customers is a big plus, as long as they listen and it's not going in one ear and out the other.

09-22-09, 08:46 PM	#3
ibsteph Internet Brands Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 38	Re: Studio forums awesome.. I agree! :-)

09-22-09, 08:48 PM	#4
awil1026 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,698	Re: Studio forums As long as we can criticize the studios (in a respectful manner). __________________ Playstation®Network: awil1026 Blu-rays

09-22-09, 09:12 PM	#5
NoirFan DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 8,428	Re: Studio forums Sure. __________________ Watch Edgar G. Ulmer's Noir Classic Detour Cinema

09-22-09, 10:57 PM	#7
The Cow DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Grazing in a field somewhere... Posts: 13,759	Re: Studio forums If they actually intend on following and interacting, then I'm all for it.

09-22-09, 11:36 PM	#8
Ranger DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,845	Re: Studio forums Wasn't this first done with howard from vivid? I don't think that worked out so well. But I guess if there's people from major studios, then I could give it another chance.

09-23-09, 12:49 AM	#9
cardsfan111 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,379	Re: Studio forums Sounds good. How soon might this start up? __________________ 2009 Horror Challenge List My Countdown Counting down to: DVD Talk Annual Horror Challenge The horror has begun!

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Damfino DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,916	Re: Studio forums Sounds good to me. __________________ "It's a funny old world, a man's lucky if he gets out of it alive" -- WC Fields My Countdown Counting down to: My 10th anniversary at DVDTalk

09-23-09, 11:56 AM	#12
Adboy151 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 3,707	Re: Studio forums It's fine if the studios' PR departments intend to make an effort for discussion/comment/concerns about releases and not just a repository for press releases and promo events.

09-23-09, 11:57 AM	#13
Groucho DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 46,696	Re: Studio forums If the studios are moderating, no doubt they'll take down anything that isn't direct praise. I'm all for this if there's a third party moderator. __________________ Panda Killers? Xbox Live: Runner Groucho PSN: RunnerGroucho

09-23-09, 12:21 PM	#14
ibsteph Internet Brands Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 38	Re: Studio forums Yes,we would definitely NOT be moderating this ourselves so I do imagine that any overly harsh criticism that isn't perceived as " constructive" would be deleted by them.

09-23-09, 12:52 PM	#16
Mazje Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Formerly known as "darthlurker" Posts: 743	Re: Studio forums I say do it. One, it will make the site more money and hopefully take away some of the more intrusive ads that people have been complaining about. Two, everyone will know exactly what they're getting into when they enter the forum; that it's moderated by a studio, and their harsher opinions may be deleted. However, this is balanced out by the fact that we'll still have the regular hd/dvd/movie forums, which won't be affected by this. I say "Do it!" The worst that can happen is everybody hates it, nobody posts there, and DVDtalk has made some money off the studios. Plus, even if the studios delete any "hate" posts, it at least has to mean that, at some level, SOMEONE has heard that complaint, which is more than we have now.

09-23-09, 01:31 PM	#17
Tarantino DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: On my iBook in Central California Posts: 9,882	Re: Studio forums I guess it can't hurt, but it sucks that it will be moderated by the studios. I doubt it will be a forum I'll frequent. __________________ Our Quest for the IMDB Top 250 Twitter PSN - Kleeberg XBox Live - Kleeberg

09-23-09, 03:23 PM	#18
dx23 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 9,132	Re: Studio forums I think it is a good idea and opens for many things like studios getting direct feedback from the consumer and the possibility that they contribute stuff for giveaways. It could also lead to special events where forum members ask questions about future releases and unreleased stuff similar to the annual chats at the Home Theater Forum. Still, Studios should be aware that the majority of the forum members likes good movies and they are not going to take very well being shoved down their throats with a marketing promotion for a lame direct to DVD film.

09-23-09, 07:13 PM	#19
Rockmjd23 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MA Posts: 14,352	Re: Studio forums Only if the studio's newest starlet posts a photo of herself holding a sign that says "Hi Rockmjd23"

09-23-09, 07:38 PM	#20
auto DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ypsilanti, MI Posts: 4,977	Re: Studio forums I have a bad feeling about this... __________________ Send us your coordinates, I'll send a Saint Bernard

09-26-09, 07:46 PM	#24
mhg83 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,055	Re: Studio forums This sounds like a great idea and I fully support it. I cant wait to see Pixar Studios on here and chris_sc77 give his honest thoughts to the studio __________________ XBL Gamertag: bauer83