If we did fan-finance and actually make the film, let’s say it sold: what then? There will be profits? Would people get their money back? Where would that money go? Our plan is to put anything we make into a fund that would, in turn, finance other (cost-sensible) flicks fans want to see. And from that? Build a People’s Studio. Simply have any interested/frustrated/desperate party put their script on our website, open for all to read, during a “pilot season” of sorts. Script that gets the most votes, gets the loot. That flick gets made and sold, all the loot goes back into fund for next round. If there’s enough loot from RED STATE sale to do so, idea would be to fund two low budget flicks a year. Ultimate dream: Indie Movement, v.3. Because with the shuttering and impending sale of Miramax comes the sober realization that the specialty business has just died completely. The 90’s are long over and Indie Movement v.2 has come to a sad close. Until that market is vibrant and thriving again, maybe this is a small way to keep the home-fires burning. I know we’re supposed to let all things run its course, but can’t help it: I don’t wanna see the indie film world I knew go away forever. I’m an idealist and a silly-heart, and I’ve got a dream.
Kevin Smith is a communist. (via muppetpants)



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ryanbrown:
It’s now a trending topic on twitter. They’ll hit 1 million “demands” (whatever they’re calling it) easily. A reminder: they made the film for under 15k.
From Wired:
Eventful.com is hosting the online Paranormal Activity vote that promises to send the movie to a wider audience if said audience asks for it.
It’s safe to theorize that what seems like democracy in action for horror movie fans is clever online marketing. Check out who’s behind the promotion of this little movie. It was picked up for distribution by Dreamworks and Paramount. The big studios don’t acquire movies to dump them in art houses. But they’ll certainly release a film gradually to build buzz if it lacks star power.
And from Itzkoff:
Over the weekend, Paramount said that “Paranormal Activity” sold out all of its midnight screenings in 33 cities, earning $535,000 in ticket sales or about $16,000 per screen. Starting Friday, the studio said, it will expand the film to 40 markets where it will be shown at all hours.
Whatever the terms of their arrangement with Paramount, that’s gotta feel good.
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