Back when movie theaters were a thing we could go to, Alamo Drafthouse <\/a> was my one and only. Known for actively insisting that audience members shut the hell up during the movie and<\/em> for having a damned fine beer selection, it’s like my personal paradise. If it was a movie I was excited to see, I’d drive an hour-plus to see it at Alamo rather than go anywhere else.<\/p>\n Like most other theater operations, Alamo’s theaters are sadly — but understandably! — shuttered until we beat this pandemic. In the meantime, they’re launching a streaming service: Alamo On Demand<\/a>.<\/p>\n Building an on-demand video platform is quite the technical challenge… and, well, not exactly something that a relatively small theater chain (roughly around 40 locations) should probably tackle on its own. So Alamo is building this in partnership with ScreenPlus<\/a>.<\/p>\n Alamo will be handling the curation and movie selection, while ScreenPlus is handling most of the technical stuff — things like DRM, geoblocking, etc. Most films on the platform are available to rent or buy, with prices varying by title.<\/p>\n Alamo isn’t looking to take on the Google Plays and Amazons of the world here by striving for a daunting, bottomless selection of movies; instead, each film they’re offering is personally nominated by at least one member of their team. If it’s on there, it has Alamo’s stamp of approval.<\/p>\n The current selection is eclectic and worth perusing, from award-winners like “Apocalypse Now” or “Parasite” to lesser-known cult flicks you’d probably pass up unless someone suggested it… which, well, is exactly the point of this shop.<\/p>\n Alamo notes that while the first build is live now<\/a>, they’ve got more in the works: iOS and Android apps are on the way, and they’re aiming to tie-in the Alamo Victory loyalty program (allowing for things like discounts when purchasing movies you previously saw in the theater) at some point down the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Tags:<\/b> Greg Kumparak<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Back when movie theaters were a thing we could go to, Alamo Drafthouse was my one and only. Known for actively insisting that audience members shut the hell up during the movie and for having a damned fine beer selection, it’s like my personal paradise. If it was a movie I was excited to see, I’d drive an hour-plus … Continue reading With movie theaters closed, Alamo Drafthouse gets into on-demand movie streaming<\/span><\/a> Continue Reading
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