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JOIN THE DVD REVOLUTION

By | February 2004

This week we’re kicking off a new column written by Brian Felsen of Disc Makers, a leading independent media manufacturer, offering complete CD, DVD and cassette packages for indie artists. In this new column, Brian will take indie filmmakers through the detailed steps in getting their work pressed to DVD…

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JOIN THE DVD REVOLUTION

This week we’re kicking off a new column written by Brian Felsen of Disc Makers, a leading independent media manufacturer, offering complete CD, DVD and...

JOIN THE DVD REVOLUTION: FUNDAMENTALS

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