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SnagFilms
Type of site
Video on demand
Available inEnglish
FoundedJuly 2008
DissolvedMay 2020
Headquarters
Washington, D.C.
Country of originUnited States
Key peopleTed Leonsis
Current statusDefunct

SnagFilmswas a website that offered advertising-supported documentary and independent films. Films were streamed on the website, which contained a library of over 5,000 films.[1][2][3] Filmmakers could submit documentaries for consideration as well. The site included documentary films produced byNational Geographicand titles such asSuper Size Me,The Good Son: The Life of Ray Boom Boom Mancini,Kicking It,Cracked Not BrokenandNanking.[4]

History

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SnagFilms was launched in July 2008 by Internet pioneerTed Leonsis.Venture capitalist Miles Gilburne andRevolution LLCchairmanSteve Caseare also investors in the start-up.[5]While atAOLLeonsis founded True Stories, an online source for documentaries. That website would become the inspiration for SnagFilms.

SnagFilms owns comedy websiteThundershorts,whichThe New York Timescalled "a discriminating boutique."[6]SnagFilms previously ownedIndieWire,an online publication covering the independent film industry.[7]

SnagFilms’ curated collection is viewed on its own site and a digital network of more than 110,000 affiliated sites and webpages worldwide, including partners such as Comcast's XfinityTV.com, Hulu,[8]IMDb,AOL/Huffington Post,hundreds of non-profits, special interest sites and blogs – and via its applications for tablets, includingApple'siPad(AirPlay-enabled),[9]Amazon'sKindle Fireand otherAndroid-based tablets;Androidsmartphones;OTT platformsRokuandBoxee;and soon to launch on connected TVs fromSony,SamsungandVizio.SnagFilms’ titles have been featured on more than 3.5 billion pageviews across its network.[1]

SnagFilms addedIMDbandYouTubeas exhibitors of its content.[10]In the summer of 2010, SnagFilms announced a partnership with Comcast's video on demands channels and Verizon FiOS TV.[11]In Spring 2011, SnagFilms launched a channel on Roku[12]and became available on Boxee's internet platform.[13]In late 2011, Snag became available on the Kindle Fire as well as manyBlackBerryandAndroidtablets and smartphones. Their films are also available oniTunes,Amazon.com,[14]DIRECTVand digital streaming providersVUDU,Samsung Media Hub,Xbox Liveand thePlayStation Network.[1]

SnagFilms was named one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the Washington, D.C., area. Gizmodo has named SnagFilms as a “Best iPad App,” OVGuide has twice named SnagFilms a Top Site, and MovieMaker Magazine named SnagFilms to its annual list of “50 Best Websites for Moviemakers.”[1]SnagFilms, Inc. was named as one of Red Herring's 2013 Top-100 Technology Companies in North America.[citation needed]Snagfilms.com was a Webby finalist as 2014's top entertainment site and a 2013 Webby Honoree.[citation needed]

According to their homepage, "With deep regret, we have shut down the SnagFilms service, and by the end of May [2020] will be wrapping up our relationships with the filmmakers, production companies and other content owners we have been honored to serve for more than a decade."[15]

References

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  1. ^abcd"SnagFilms Launches Apps for Kindle Fire, Android Tablets and Smartphones, and Blackberry Tablet".SnagFilms.com. 2011-12-08. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-01-09.
  2. ^Kerr, Ronny (29 October 2010)."SnagFilms raises $10 million for free films".VatorNews.RetrievedJanuary 18,2011.
  3. ^Savage, Sophia (18 January 2013)."SnagFilms Adds New Funding as Film Library Nears 5,000 Titles – IndieWire".Retrieved14 March2017.
  4. ^"SnagFilms Finds Virtual Theaters for Documentaries | Walt Mossberg | Personal Technology | AllThingsD".Ptech.allthingsd.com. 2008-07-16.Retrieved2011-03-12.
  5. ^"SnagFilms Puts Documentaries On The Web – SnagFilms".InformationWeek. 2008-07-17. Archived fromthe originalon 2008-08-22.Retrieved2011-03-12.
  6. ^Zinoman, Jason (10 September 2014)."Funny, Kooky and Short on the Net".The New York Times.Retrieved14 March2017.
  7. ^Cieply, Michael (July 18, 2010)."SnagFilms to Expand Distribution of Documentaries".The New York Times.
  8. ^Martin, Peter (2009-03-19)."Indie Roundup: SnagFilms Joins with Hulu, 'Sunshine Cleaning' Cleans Up – The Moviefone Blog".Cinematical.com. Archived fromthe originalon 2009-05-21.Retrieved2011-03-12.
  9. ^Mathis, Joel (January 10, 2011)."SnagFilms brings free documentaries to iPad".Macworld.
  10. ^"SnagFilms Joins Forces With IMDb, YouTube; Enter Founder's Alliance".indieWIRE. 21 May 2009.Retrieved2011-03-12.
  11. ^Rea, Steve (July 21, 2010)."SnagFilms snags new deals with Comcast, iPad, FiOS and more".The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  12. ^Lawler, Ryan (May 31, 2011)."SnagFilms Brings Free, Ad-Supported Movies to Roku".GigaOm.Archived fromthe originalon June 3, 2011.
  13. ^Gil, Billy (April 20, 2011)."SnagFilms Docs Come to Boxee".Home Media Magazine.Archived fromthe originalon March 14, 2012.
  14. ^"SnagFilms Everywhere".SnagFilms.com. Archived fromthe originalon 2011-06-05.Retrieved2012-01-20.
  15. ^"SNAGFILMS".
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