Mobilefilmworks, debuted today its beta
service that makes instant streaming of full-length feature movies
available on-demand to millions of mobile phone users.
Mobilefilmworks
is now available via the mobile web on all four major U.S. carriers and
initially across 30 different handset devices, including the iPhone,iPad,
Droid, Blackberry, Palm, Windows Mobile and many high-end feature
phones.
To access
Mobilefilmworks go to m.mobilefilmworks.com, enter credit card information to rent and stream individual movies. Movies are viewed ont the phone's web browser to access the movie instantly, there's no
need to wait for download or syncing to a PC. Mobilefilmworks Movies
selection of films includes titles from emerging independent film makers
from around the world.
Demand for instant
mobile entertainment continues to grow. According to market research
firm Gartner, smart-phone sales topped 40 million units in the U.S. for
second quarter 2009, a year-over-year increase of 27 percent.
Mobilefilmworks own extensive user testing and consumer surveys reveal
strong consumer demand for instant streaming Mobile Movies: 78% of
respondents were more likely to use a mobile movie service that doesn't
require any downloads or wait time. 74% said it would frustrate them to
have to wait 10 minutes or longer for a mobile download.
At launch,
Mobilefilmworks has agreements with Film Festivals and Film Makers that
grant them the rights to allow streaming movies, as well as access to
both new releases and past movies. Mobilefilmworks plans to announce
additional content partners this year to expand its movie catalog - in
the coming months it expects to give fans access to thousands of movies
over a hundred handset devices.
About
Mobilefilmworks
Mobilefilmworks is a
mobile entertainment company that delivers indie movies to mobile
customers across 10 wireless carriers.