On the same day we discussed the growing interest among screenwriters in self-produced digital content, Will Ferrell’s Funny or Die announced that its premier clip The Landlord had been viewed 50 million times. But before writers fully commit to this wonderful new world outside the studio system, they may want to take a look at the tail end of the curve.
Writer’s Group Film Corp. is a startup entertainment company looking to raise up to $1.5 million by selling 10,000,000 shares to the public at $.15 each. Because of how the company is raising its funds, it filed its plans with the SEC. It’s not a strictly digital outfit, but it is a cautionary tale for anyone who thinks it’s a cinch to go viral. So far, it hasn’t had much luck promoting its one produced film The G! True Tinseltown Tale: Dude, Where
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