"Some of these companies are trying to get distribution -- access to new customers," Mr. Przygoda said.
Others have warned me that Harvey will never allow the film to get distribution".
Dirty Pretty Things failed to get distribution in Germany and Japan simply because of its black male lead, Chiwetel Ejiofor.
If an independent movie fails to get distribution "it's got to be pretty bad," he added.
Others have warned me that Harvey will never allow the film to get distribution," said his proposal for the movie.
David Meister, president of the Tennis Channel, agrees but believes that being on a tier is the best way to get distribution now.
"Releasing a free version of Opera is opening doors for us to get distribution deals with smaller I.S.P.'s and portals," he said.
"These people really don't have the access or the ability to get distribution through the wine distribution network," Mr. Hayes said.
"Then you've devalued your product to the point where it's difficult to get distribution and consumers lose interest in it".
However, Amazon is not a perfect solution for self-publishers; with print editions, we have no control over the actual selling price, and give up fifty-five per cent of the list price to get distribution in bookstores and on Amazon.
