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Sundance Film Festival Rentals Now Available on YouTube
Friday, January 22, 2010
On Wednesday, we announced our partnership with the Sundance Film Festival to make five films – three world premieres at this year’s festival and two audience favorites from last year’s – available for rent on YouTube starting today, January 22, and running through the end of the festival on January 31.
We’re writing today to let you know that these five films are now live on the
YouTube homepage
, just in time for your weekend viewing. You’ll also be able to find them throughout the next ten days by visiting
YouTube Movies
or through search.
Of course, you’re probably still wondering how this rentals business works. When you click on the thumbnail of the film you want to watch, you’ll be taken to a regular YouTube watch page where you’ll find a YouTube Rentals window over the video player. If you’re not signed in to your account, you’ll be prompted to do so. You’ll then need to complete your account setup by signing up for Google Checkout. Once complete, you’ll be taken back to the YouTube watch page where you can watch a trailer; if you decide you want to purchase a rental, click on the yellow “Rent” button and you’re ready to go.
To see an overview of the process, watch this
quick demo video
.
Please keep in mind that this product is an early beta, which means you may encounter glitches during your rentals experience. Help us build a better product faster by sharing your feedback through our
help center
.
If you’re ready to start browsing the films, read the descriptions below and click on the links to see more.
"
Children of Invention
" explores the American Dream as seen through the eyes of a Chinese American family living in suburban Boston.
In "
Homewrecker
," a prisoner on work release and a live-wire kook take a day-long ride in a seemingly stolen vehicle that neither of them will soon forget.
In "
The Cove
" an elite team of activists, filmmakers and freedivers embark on a covert mission to penetrate a remote and hidden cove in Japan, and shine a light on a dark and deadly secret.
When humble Linas, kicked off of his friends couch and spurned by his lover, finds a forgotten van on a llama farm outside Seattle, he begins lurching east with nothing to lose in "
Bass Ackwards
."
In "
One Too Many Mornings
," Fisher and Pete are two dudes with dude problems -- one drinks too much and one just got cheated on by his girlfriend -- and few prospects of helping each other out.
Enjoy some of the festival without the cold,
The YouTube Team
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