Quick question...
Buddy of mine who works in the industry pointed me to this site yesterday:
http://www.movieinsider.com/(click the "Upcoming" tab at the top for the actual release schedule)
I honestly feel stupid for somehow having
never heard of this site. It's never come up in any Google search, and I've literally never seen anyone reference it in all my time following movie news (since roughly '97).
So here's my question... do you any of you who saw my mock-ups - or understand what I'm trying to do - think this is too close in concept? My buddy didn't seem to think so, he just wanted me to see what he currently uses as a "professional."
Granted, the whole point of my site is to be fun and accessible for
everyone - not just industry types - and I do think this Movie Insiders site feels far more insider-y than I'd ever want to go. A little too technical (if not extremely cheesy-sounding). That, and it looks like it was designed in 1999. Nor does it cover TV or Trailer Dates, allow for iTunes-like column organizing, or feature many of the other bells and whistles my site will have (trailers available to view in-site, Rotten Tomato links, expanded/condensed view, etc.). That being said, Movie Insiders
does cover Blu-ray/Netflix as well, in addition to featuring a
very extensive and comprehensive list of upcoming movies (but none of the "projected" titles my site would feature).
Again, I think I'm fine. If anything, what I'm trying to do would be far more stylish, simple, straightforward, and accessible. And it wouldn't require near the same amount of navigating. Even something as comprehensive as Movie Insiders still falls in the same category of other release sites that are just too busy and confusing. Even I get lost trying to navigate this site.
Still, I just want to know - and please, be honest - if anyone think this site might deem mine unnecessary. In other words, would you start using this site now instead of switching over to mine in a couple months?
Thanks!
[This message has been edited by TCTTS (edited 1/20/2014 1:25p).]