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To: Gen.Blather
Films can be made for much less. But first the current system must be allowed to fail.

Why hasn't the internet come up with a business model for selling these films?

Look at the ebook industry where authors are becoming rich and famous for selling their 99c novels on amazon.

20 posted on 06/13/2013 4:40:41 AM PDT by ClaytonP
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To: ClaytonP

“Why hasn’t the internet come up with a business model for selling these films?

Look at the ebook industry where authors are becoming rich and famous for selling their 99c novels on amazon. “

Film making is a very collaborative effort. The startup cost is probably in the several million range for used equipment. It is also highly regulated, which means lawyers. In addition, the “traditional” film venues would probably attack any newcomer. Your average person, who might make a bang-up director, or writer, or actor may not be equally competent for all those roles and how do the collaborators put food on the table while working on their project?

It can be done for a fraction of the current money, but that fraction is still unobtainably high for the average person.


37 posted on 06/13/2013 4:56:35 AM PDT by Gen.Blather
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