[AlbertCory]

It's Shameless Self-Promotion Time again!

https://albertcory50.substack.com/p/culture-at-google-part-o...

I started the Cinema Club at Google, which is still going on, AFAIK. You can download the list of the 300 or so movies which I put on.

I really don't care about MCU, Harry Potter, Hollywood studios, AI, or Rotten Tomatoes. It's pointless to rage about it. Just offer an alternative. I'd rather show a great movie that no one comes to than a garbage one that attracts big crowds. Once in a while we had a film that was both: Chinatown, Rashomon.

Our reaction to anyone was, "You can start your own movie club. We'll help you; here are all the secrets." The big secret was just to ask the boss for the money; 10 in a row said Yes.

The most common thing people said to me was, "You guys show some great movies. But I have to leave to catch the shuttle!"

[BLKNSLVR]

I've wanted to do something like this, but I'm not sure of the 'public viewing' licensing / permissions / royalties required. I looked it up a while back, but life got in the way and so the idea was mostly lost (thanks for the reminder).

[AlbertCory]

You can get Public Performance Rights. They ask (1) how big is the venue, (2) are you charging money, and (3) is it advertised outside your organization.

Remember: it's negotiable. Besides MPLC, there is Swank.

[AlbertCory]

One more thing: if you're not fixated on the big budget Hollywood flicks, there are a ton of smaller distributors; usually easier to deal with.