DVDs and Digital Downloads Now Available for Purchase

Our simple and convenient DVD order page (via PayPal) is now online at:

http://www.libraryoftheearlymind.com/Buy%20DVD.html

We will begin shipping the DVDs the week of December 4, and people who have reserved before December 1 will receive first priority. We are fulfilling orders ourselves, so please be patient. You will receive a digital receipt after completing your purchase.

Also, digital rentals are available for $4.99 at:

http://www.libraryoftheearlymind.com/View%20Library%20of%20the%20Early%20Mind.html

OUR PRICING

We’ve priced the DVD of Library of the Early Mind at one amount of US$30 for both consumers and institutions, recognizing that libraries, schools, and universities are finding it harder to allocate funds for more typical educational pricing of $150 to $200, which would represent a sum covering the use of a DVD for patron loans or multiple showings. Our general price of US$30 is in the range of “consumer” pricing for independent films.

We hope the pricing will allow you to enjoy and share the film. We encourage consumers looking to view the film individually to consider our online digital rental, priced atUS$4.99. We also encourage educators to consider using the digital rental to have students view the film outside classroom time. It helps reflect the educational usage we support and also helps us recover our production costs.

The $30 DVD purchase gives librarians standard circulation rights and allows teachers to show the film to classes of up to 30 students. Event organizers interested in showing the film to larger audiences, and those who are paying by check/purchase order or have other questions, should contact Steven Withrow at earlymindfilm(at)gmail(dot)com.

Thank you very much for supporting Library of the Early Mind!

Edward J. Delaney and Steven Withrow
Co-Producers, Library of the Early Mind

Reserve Your Copy of the DVD Today

We are now accepting reservations for DVDs of Library of the Early Mind, which will be available for purchase as of December 1, 2011. As we begin to fulfill DVD orders, we will give priority to those who have reserved in advance and paid in full. 

OUR PRICING
We’ve priced the DVD of Library of the Early Mind at one amount of US$30 for both consumers and institutions, recognizing that libraries, schools, and universities are finding it harder to allocate funds for more typical educational pricing of $150 to $200, which would represent a sum covering the use of a DVD for patron loans or multiple showings. Our general price of US$30 is in the range of “consumer” pricing for independent films.

We hope the pricing will allow you to enjoy and share the film. We encourage consumers looking to view the film individually to consider our online digital rental, priced at US$4.99 (available later in November). We also encourage educators to consider using the digital rental to have students view the film outside classroom time. It helps reflect the educational usage we support and also helps us recover our production costs.

To reserve the DVD, please email earlymindfilm@gmail.com and provide the following, and we will respond with more specific payment information:

• Your name
• Your full shipping address (home, library, school, etc.)
• Your email address and phone number
• Your preferred method of payment [cash, check, credit card (via PayPal)]
• Number of copies you wish to purchase

We will be fulfilling the initial run of orders ourselves and will make every effort to expedite your order. As we expect a substantial number of orders, we ask for your patience in receiving copies and any communication regarding your order. **Please let us know if the DVD is a holiday gift that needs to arrive before December 23, 2011.**

Note: The DVDs are NTSC encoded per North American standards, which means that people in countries (Europe, Australia, NZ, etc.) where the standard encoding is PAL will not be able to view the film on a DVD or Blu-ray player, but will be able to play the film on any computer.

Screening in Flagstaff, AZ – Oct. 19 (click image)

University of Florida screening – Oct. 24

New essay about poetry by co-producer Steven Withrow (click image)

Marcus interviews Sendak in The Horn Book

We’re gearing up to release the film on DVD and by digital download toward the end of this year.

In the meantime, check out Leonard S. Marcus’s interview with Maurice Sendak for The Horn Book about the new picture book, Bumble-Ardy.

Panel, Eric Carle Museum, April 29

“Library of the Early Mind” panel, Eric Carle Museum, April 29, 2011
from Backspace Productions on Vimeo.

Panelists Announced for Eric Carle Museum

This Friday evening, we will be joined by authors Jane Yolen, Richard Michelson, and Grace Lin at our special screening and reception at The Eric Carle Museum (see here for more details). Can’t wait to see you there!

Pic from UT Knoxville Event — April 2

Here’s a photo from last weekend’s conference on children’s lit at the Center for Children’s and Young Adult Literature (CCYAL) at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Co-producer Steven Withrow is second from left, author Jack Gantos is fourth from left, and children’s lit expert Julie Danielson and author Richard Michelson are on the right. We are pictured with some of the very talented board members of the CCYAL. An unforgettable event!

ALA Screening in New Orleans — June 25

We’re excited to announce that will be screening the film at the American Library Association’s Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Saturday, June 25. Time, location, and more details are coming soon.