Is the author going to sell this film...? do the donators get a piece of the revenue generated? I've worked paid online videos and you can actually get paid for broadcast in various markets or exclusive deals for broadcast on cable or online sites. Netflix can pick this up... do the contributors get a piece of this action...?
It's just strange... help fund my project and I have full rights to the project and revenue generated in exchange for your donations... It's like getting an investor with whom you wont share revenue with....
I have thought about producing documentaries I get started I lay out the costs involved and see if I can fund it myself. On the one hand documentary costs can add up but asking for funds to complete a movie like this is strange I would just go the investor route...I would not have even started without hte cash on hand to see it through...but that's me... everyones situation is unique.
In this case the donators/ investors look as it they are getting something for the contributions...at any rate good luck to all those invloved. I do think the community is rife for scenarios of folks announcing a project then asking for cash on a project. Can the producer list screen credits or samples of his work? how about a resume? a track record of completed works would be nice.
