David Lynch Is Crowdfunding A Movie
The news broke today in multiple sites that David Lynch is looking to fund his next movie – a documentary about his life and work – by his fans.
Here’s the deal: fans donate $50 and get a limited edition print, t-shirt or tote bag with an abstract self-portrait the director made himself, in return.
Plus, the producers say this fans will also get to give out some input for the film, although they don’t specify the scope this input and how it could impact the project.
This is very interesting news and another example of more and more creative artists and filmmakers using fans to finance their endeavours. Of course, in the process, they will get a more engaged fan base that will ultimately benefit them even more than the financing itself.
Is this the future of filmmaking? Well, maybe not, perhaps it will always be just a niche among projects, but one that is growing and growing everyday, particularly amongst independent artists.
If you want to know more this project and get involved, head over to the Lynch Three site.