Letterboxd Will Soon Let You Watch Select Movies on Demand
Letterboxd is the social media app of choice for many movie fans, and for good reason. The service has long been a platform for rating films, sharing viewing recommendations and organizing watch lists. However, the company is now gearing up for a new business model: video-on-demand streaming.
Letterboxd announced the news at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday . While the company’s announcement lacks many details, we have some idea of what to expect. The new streaming service will be called Letterboxd Video Store and will feature “shelves” of select films.
These films are curated by Letterboxd and they are very specific. According to the company, Letterboxd Video Store customers can expect to find films from film festivals, lesser-known films and films from around the world, as well as films from new directors. Letterboxd aims to offer films that have not yet been widely released, meaning that the service can offer people the opportunity to watch a film they would otherwise never see.
You’ll be able to rent these movies on demand, just like other services like Prime Video, Apple TV, or Google Play, or at specific intervals. However, there is currently no release date or specific timeline for this feature. Letterboxd says details about which films they will release, which regions they will support, and launch dates will be announced “in the coming months.”
Hopefully those months will come sooner rather than later. Sounds like a great feature and complement to other non-traditional streaming services like Mubi . Meanwhile, if you’re looking for ways to get more out of using Letterboxd, Lifehacker contributor Eric Ravenscraft recently offered five tips for getting the most out of the app , especially if you’re willing to pay for Letterboxd’s premium subscription levels.