Sundance in your living room

Sundance is over till 2010, and sadly, not all films will get distribution. Those that do often show in art-house theaters in New York and L.A.  Not packed like a sardine into those cities, and wondering how you'll get your indie film fix?

My last day in Park City, I learned the answer.  My phone buzzed me with a text message that my ride to Main Street was waiting outside.  (That press pass finally paid off.)  It's known on Main Street as the Jaman/TiVo "cocoa wagon." The front of the RV announced "a film festival in your living room," and lured people inside with free cocoa and a huggable TiVo mascot.  For the first couple days of the festival, "TiVo" was one of the biggest celebrities on Main Street.  Once  you got inside, the Jaman/TiVo team of Jason, Jenny and Krista gave a quick demo on the flat screen mounted inside the RV.

TiVo has partnered with Jaman.com, as well as other film and TV libraries from subscription services such as Netflix, to bring films into your living room.  Not only does this offer a new, digital platform for distribution and another chance for films to generate more buzz, it allows people around the world access to festival favorites and Oscar nominated films such as "Super Size Me" and "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room," Bollywood favorites and anime.   

To get started, set up your Jaman.com account, and with the search ease of TiVo, rent a film for $1.99.  Your film is on queue for 30 days, with a 24-hour viewing window once your press play.  Check here for further instructions and to learn more. 

-- Rebecca Snavely

Photo credit: Jaman / TiVo