Word. "A good artist doesn't need a few thousand dollars to get started, they just get started, and that initial work is either good enough for the artist to move forward or it isn't." Right. that's the idea. I'm treating it, or inspired by, small businesses and the people who run them. Get the thing going and correct course on the way. If it sucks, it won't go very far, and that means I got to do something different. I can't wait around for permission.
yes! this was a big deal to me when it came out. I don't know why more people didn't go for this type of indie sci-fi type films. If you consider it sci-fi. Regardless, great movie with such a small budget.
I agree, but I'm trying to do this more from an angle of a production company than a studio. This first movie is to get the ball rolling, use it as leverage to raise money for the next, stay lean to make a profit and the get bigger and better each time. If it would eventually lead to a 'studio' set up as opposed to a 'production company' great! But right now I'm focusing on making great movies.
I never got to affiliate status with my youtube account, but I've gotten lots of views on my monetized videos. Well over 300k views and maybe have earned $5? Banner ads etc. are not effective and have become annoying. I think this is a brilliant move by vimeo.
