Where can I get a copy of the AMV contest, Masquerade, Mystery Anime Theatre, concerts, panels, etc?
You can’t, as a rule. While it’s true that we record and archive several aspects of Otakon, there are layers of legal and intellectual property rights issues that would prevent it being available for distribution, even if we didn’t charge. The problems with AMV rights ought to be obvious (fan-assembled content with multiple rights holders involved). For concerts or masquerade performances, broadcast or resale rights must be negotiated separately and there are additional fees involved that can add up very quickly. (You’d have to sell a lot of DVDs to generate enough income to cover those costs.) Individual panelists sometimes allow their panels to be recorded and shown, but most don’t because it diminishes the value of their appearance. In the case of Mystery Anime Theatre 3000; however, there’s simply no way Otakon could ever release those shows. The people who put on that show retain the rights to their commentary and skits, but the anime they riffed on isn’t theirs to redistribute —
