Distributing your film online? Why it makes sense to partner with Caachi - now.

Should filmmakers wait before putting their films online at Caachi?

We often hear from filmmakers that before putting their films online they want to wait until the Wild Wild West that is film downloading on the Internet gets settled. That makes sense for many online video downloading sites that either lock filmmakers into a multi-year distribution agreement, or, worse yet, an exclusive distribution agreement. These sites are doing nothing more than regurgitating the same lousy terms that traditional distributors have for years been forcing upon filmmakers. Filmmakers should be protective of their films and be wary of losing control of them. So sit on the sidelines and play the waiting game because its too risky to sign onto a long term contract or an exclusive distribution agreement.

Now, does my assessment apply to Caachi? Well, as you could have guessed, NO.

In the spirit of giving filmmakers control over their films, Caachi doesn't require filmmakers to sell their souls just to get their films distributed on the Internet. So, we've decided that:

• there should be no minimum contract period and
  
• filmmakers partner with Caachi on a non-exclusive basis.
  

So, what's this exactly mean? Well, for starters, we don't require filmmakers to keep their films on our site for a minimum period of time. Filmmakers can pull their films down at any time. No questions asked. If you happen to get a deal with a studio distributor and it wants you to pull your film down, we'd say congratulations and thank you for allowing us to show your great film.

Also, you can partner with Caachi knowing you can work with other distributors, whether they are online or offline. We think Caachi is a great means to get your films to your fans but that doesn't give us the right to lock you up and stop you from getting the most out of your film. When we say we are giving filmmakers control over their films, we mean it.

So, back to the original question, should filmmakers wait before distributing through Caachi? Well, lets see: 

• Caachi partners with filmmakers on a non-exclusive basis;
  
• filmmakers are free to take their film down at any time, for any reason; and
• oh, yeah, Caachi gives filmmakers 75% of the sales revenue, without deducting expenses;

When it comes to Caachi, there's no risk to filmmakers and they can only benefit from Caachi's services. Caachi is breaking new ground online and getting films out to a global audience. Take advantage of Caachi's services and global reach. We're trying to empower the indie film community. Help us do that by showcasing your great works on Caachi.