‘Sanctuary’ debuts, but will people pay?
Cory Bergman May 16th, 2007
It’s billed as “the first broadcast-caliber online sci-fi series,” and if you’re into sci fi, Sanctuary certainly looks promising by the looks of the trailer. The production and effects are broadcast caliber, indeed. But here’s the catch: each 18-minute or so webisode will cost you $1.99 each. “This is the next evolution of series-based entertainment,” says Damian Kindler, the show’s writer/creator and executive producer. “Sanctuary is the first series developed exclusively for an online audience that offers both standard and high-definition resolutions, plus direct communication between the fans and the Sanctuary creative team.” Sanctuary is the product of Stage 3 Media, a Vancouver B.C. company. (Thanks, Mike!) Screen grab of the player…
3 Comments Add your own
1. frumiousb | May 16th, 2007 at 2:35 am
Yeah, the price point feels like a mistake. I’m willing to pay 1.99$ for a full-length television show, but the same money for 18 minutes feels like too much to me. It would discourage me from buying.
2. Mindy McAdams | May 16th, 2007 at 5:53 am
Will they give away the first installment for free? That would probably be a good idea — to get people hooked on the story.
3. ! | May 16th, 2007 at 6:01 am
i would argue that you charge ALOT more than $1.99.
the tiffany’s pricing strategy works!
think about it.
unfortunately for them somebody will pay the $2 and put it on youtube.
done.
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