IFC Entertainment has announced that 53 documentaries and other independent titles will now be available through Netflix’s popular Watch Instantly streaming service.
A few of the films included are the Errol Morris documentaries “The Thin Blue Line” and “Gates of Heaven, Christopher Nolan’s debut, “Following,” and “When Will I Be Loved.” For foreign films, the movies include the hits “Brothers” and “Gabrielle,” among many others.
The streaming service is free for users who have unlimited Netflix subscriptions, which start at $8.99, and is available on PC, Macs, and a plethora of devices including the PS3 and Xbox 360.
“Netflix has always championed independent cinema and has creatively built audiences for films in this genre, and we’re excited to give their customers instant access to this wide-ranging collection of independent film,” adds Lisa Schwartz, executive VP at IFC Entertainment, via VB. “Our top priority is to make independent film available to a wider audience, and this partnership further underscores that commitment.”
Robert Kyncl, VP of content acquisition at Netflix says: “Partnering with IFC Films gives us the opportunity to expand the number of quality films that our subscribers can watch instantly. This deal reinforces our commitment to bringing diversity to the library and properties like this collection of titles bring us closer to that goal.”
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While we don’t normally post simple Blu-ray or DVD releases, it is clear that the blockbuster smash The Dark Knight is going to be the biggest Blu-ray release of the year and possibly the biggest Blu-ray release to date, so we felt it was important to write on Warner Bro’s announcement that the film will be the studio’s first BD-Live capable release when it hits stores on December 9th.
According to HDDigest, there will be a standard release and a “limited edition release” and that the “tech specs for the standard version include the 153-minute feature film spread across a BD-50 dual-layer disc with 1080p/VC-1 video (2.40:1) and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround dubs and subtitles are also provided in English, French-Quebec and Spanish.)
Extras included on the first disc also include “Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene,” a “focus points” version of the film containing behind-the-scenes vignettes with director Christopher Nolan and his team discussing the planning of the film, the use of IMAX photography, the stunts, and more.”
The second disc will feature all-HD extras including featurettes and a collection of six episodes from Gotham Cable entitled “Gotham Tonight.” BD-Live content was not revealed but Warner did say a digital copy will be included in both releases.
MSRP for the title is $35.99 but expect it to retail for $27.95 on Amazon.
