Video On Demand affects so much of the conventional exhibition system, and the long tail which provides enduring income for producers. The session oozed stats and practicalities through the stories of Madman, The Bill Hicks Story, The Hunter, Fetch TV and ICAA – all represented on the panel.
Paul Wiegard, joint managing director of Madman Entertainment, lives or dies financially on the home entertainment market, though the company is also an important cinema distributor. He provided a statistical overview of the Australian market.