VODO


VODO is an online media distributor offering films, books, games and music under pay-what-you-want pricing models. Founded by film director Jamie King, VODO has recently focused on bundle offers, bringing together a variety of creators under the themes of H.P. Lovecraft, Big Brother, NSFW, Otherworlds and Really Creepy.
VODO's background is in distribution of film under Creative Commons licenses, using the BitTorrent protocol. Filmmakers can upload films on the site and selected works are also promoted on third-party sites and services such as the Butter Project, uTorrent and The Pirate Bay.
Past releases include sci-fi series Pioneer One, The Yes Men Fix the World and Zenith. Users are encouraged to donate after watching the films, and the highest earning to date has received almost $100,000.

VODO releases

As of February 2012, VODO hosts a total of 148 films. Some of the most known are listed below.
DateTitleVersionDirectorNotes
2009-10-17Us NowIvo Gormley
2009-11-11In GuantanamoDavid Miller
2009-12-19The LionshareJosh BernhardIncluded Legacy by Grzegorz Jonkajtys
2010-02-08Mixtape#1Various
2010-06-15Pioneer OneS01E01Bracey SmithA REDUX cut was released 2010-12-15 featuring additional footage and re-shot scenes.
2010-07-23The Yes Men Fix The WorldThe Yes MenSpecial 'P2P Edition' of the film including new footage from the House of Commerce.
2010-10-02Person of InterestGregory Bayne
2010-11-10SnowblindKilian Manning
2010-11-10Four Eyed MonstersArin Crumley, Susan Buice
2010-12-15Pioneer OneS01E02Bracey Smith
2011-01-28Beyond the GameJos de Putter
2011-03-14ZenithPart 1Anonymous
2011-03-28Pioneer OneS01E03Bracey Smith
2011-04-28ZenithPart 2Anonymous
2011-04-28Pioneer OneS01E04Bracey Smith
2011-05-19The TunnelCarlo Ledesma
2011-06-03ZenithPart 3Anonymous
2011-07-01A Lonely Place for DyingJustin Eugene Evans
2011-10-05Pioneer OneS01E05Bracey Smith
2011-12-13Pioneer OneS01E06Bracey SmithSeason 1 finale
2011-12-27Otherworldsvarioussix original Sci-Fi short films: The Third Letter, Perspective, The Return of John Frum, Dimensional Meltdown, Candy, Kitty-Kitty and IDT
2012-01-20The Notorious Newman BrothersRyan NoelRetro Films Entertainment & Substance Production
2012-02-21L5Stanley Von MedveyStudio Hemogoblin

Free Film Fund

As from 17 January 2012, five percent of all VODO income was allocated to the Free Film Fund, an online fundraising forum for the development of free-to-share productions.