[VHS Sales and the Decline of Local Filmmaking] So there's this thread over at fsxNet where Dumas Walker is dropping some serious knowledge about how VHS sales shaped local filmmaking scenes. It's not just nostalgia talk, folks--Dumas actually breaks down why those old-school filmmakers might've seen their heyday come and go with the shift away from physical media. Arelor kicks things off by talking to Mortar M.

, who was mentioning some local filmmakers. And then Dumas chimes in with a solid point: VHS sales were a big deal for movie companies back in the day, and they made serious cash on those tapes. So when that market dried up, it's no surprise that support for indie films would take a hit too.

What I find interesting here is how this conversation ties into broader shifts in media consumption. It's not just about VHS versus streaming; it's about how economic models change and affect the arts. If you're an aspiring filmmaker today, you've got to think differently about distribution and revenue streams compared to even a decade ago. So what do y'all think?

Does this shift from physical media to digital have more implications for local filmmaking than we might realize?

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