You may have heard about the recent overwhelming success of the Veronica Mars movie Kickstarter, or you might be a “Marshmallow” yourself and have contributed. This is a big moment for fan communities, with Kickstarter giving them the opportunity to challenge the closed gates of the Hollywood system. Although it’s funding is nowhere NEAR the amount Hollywood invests in moviemaking each year, crowdfunding is a way better indicator of what the audience wants to see, the one area Hollywood has failed in time and time again.
Dan’s video on Ethical Piracy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVmSJ85XIrs
Tweet of the week:
https://twitter.com/voxstulti/status/316058647241318400
Music:
Chiptune – Kenzalol https://soundcloud.com/chiptune/kenzalol
Roglok: http://vimeo.com/musicstore/track/21166
Level 5: Room for the Homeless http://www.jamendo.com/en/list/a101325/level-5
Clockwork – Titan (geometry remix) http://soundcloud.com/wompworthy/clockwork-titan-geometry-remix
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