al jazeera phil lavell reports from the cannes film festival on cinema's changing face. >> big names,ig scandal, the big apple, but no big screen why welcomed in new york. this film, the disgraced politician but you will struggle to find it here in cinemas. it's being released exclusively on the internet, an ever popular tactic for directors, it seems diy is in year. movie makers often find themselves beholden to film distributors but controlling how their movies are released, they regain some of the power and often save money in the process which ties in with having everything now, now, now. remember, if a film is released in a cinema, you have to physically go there to see it. if it's released online, all you need is one of these or, say, one of these and you can enjoy it wherever you may be. star trek may be a hit. star wreck enjoyed success thanks to the net. as far as it is concerned, the web is the only way to go. >> you have a direct connection for your fans, you have been working with fans for ages. you know exactly how to sell the film to your fans. giving the access there is