EPISODE · Jan 3, 2023 · 38 MIN
You Can Own a Piece of A Disruptive Film and TV Development Model
from The No Film School Podcast · host No Film School
For most of the history of the entertainment industry, there has been a large disconnect between what audiences want to see and what the large studios create. In this episode, we find out how one company is changing that by re-shaping the industry in a meaningful way. In this episode, we talk about… Legion M - The world's first fan-owned entertainment company Why Paul Scanlan and Jeff Annison started Legion M Being grateful for the community that has taken a chance on this experiment Breaking the big wall between those who make the content and those who watch the content The many diverse ways investors are directly involved in the company Getting emotional ROI from being involved in the company Sharing advance screening of film with their elite scouts The low cost to invest with Legion M Memorable Quotes “We’re uniting entertainment fans from all around the world, to co-own our own entertainment company. Think of it as a production company on it’s way to being a studio.” [2:34] “We are the ones who fuel the entire business. We buy the tickets. We pay the subscriptions. We choose what to watch.” [3:03] “I am not exactly an insider in Hollywood. I like to maintain an outsider’s perspective.” [6:12] “You don't make great art by committee.” [13:47] “Imagine having a company with a built-in audience that is not confined to an existing franchise.” [29:09] Mentioned Legion M Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web https://nofilmschool.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Twitter https://twitter.com/nofilmschool YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Get your questions answered on the podcast by emailing [email protected]! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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For most of the history of the entertainment industry, there has been a large disconnect between what audiences want to see and what the large studios create. In this episode, we find out how one company is changing that by re-shaping the industry in a meaningful way. In this episode, we talk about… Legion M - The world's first fan-owned entertainment company Why Paul Scanlan and Jeff Annison started Legion M Being grateful for the community that has taken a chance on this experiment Breaking the big wall between those who make the content and those who watch the content The many diverse ways investors are directly involved in the company Getting emotional ROI from being involved in the company Sharing advance screening of film with their elite scouts The low cost to invest with Legion M Memorable Quotes “We’re uniting entertainment fans from all around the world, to co-own our own entertainment company. Think of it as a production company on it’s way to being a studio.” [2:34] “We are the ones who fuel the entire business. We buy the tickets. We pay the subscriptions. We choose what to watch.” [3:03] “I am not exactly an insider in Hollywood. I like to maintain an outsider’s perspective.” [6:12] “You don't make great art by committee.” [13:47] “Imagine having a company with a built-in audience that is not confined to an existing franchise.” [29:09] Mentioned Legion M Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web https://nofilmschool.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Twitter https://twitter.com/nofilmschool YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Get your questions answered on the podcast by emailing [email protected]! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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