The Cosmonaut Model for Crowdfunding & Crowdsourcing

One small step for man, one giant leap for indie film... The Spanish indie film The Cosmonaut has perhaps the best crowdfunding model I’ve seen so far, and has also incorporated crowdsourced elements and freemium techniques.

Biracy Crowdsourcing Model Part II

Dave Geertz has posted a detailed response to my earlier analysis of Biracy for those of you interested in learning more about this innovative crowdsourcing project. I have also posted some more thoughts, in the comments section of the Biracy website, and reposted here.

Diary of a Struggling Writer (& Indie Filmmaker)

I wanted to write a post that was a bit more personal today, I guess explaining a bit about why I’m doing this and clarifying my position.

I know that my analysis of other people’s projects can be considered “honest and brutal” (thanks Mat!) which I am proud of, but also wary that my comments might look like someone spitting from the sidelines.

I realise that it is all too easy to be a critic. It takes far more guts to get out there and put yourself on the line, like the filmmakers I’ve been doing case studies of.

This industry is in a state of change, and with that comes experimentation, and with that comes the need for analysis and discussion, so that we can better evaluate what is the best way forward.

Crowdfunding Indie Film : Biracy (case study)

Biracy is an indie film project launched at the beginning of last month with the goal to convert download pirates into investors, creators, and distributors by using a persuasive crowdfunding /crowdsourcing hybrid business model. It’s quite innovative in that the filmmakers have allocated 32% of membership income towards an upfront referral reward system, meaning that members can potentially earn money before the film has even been made.