Cutting Out the Middle Man in Film Distribution

The Berlin International Film Festival was distinctly different this year. Sure, there was the typical melee of execs taking pictures around remnants of the Berlin Wall. And yes, as per usual, the films ranged from disappointing to exhilarating. Yet there was something that I can only describe as a digital change in the air. For the first time ever, there were multiple films that were funded by crowdsourcing. By the end of the festival, I couldn’t help but wonder: Are

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