The director of Tomb Raider and Con Air has turned to crowdfunding to source £1.8m for his new action comedy Salty.
Determined to “break away” from the big budget, big studio model, Simon West has offered investors a portion of the films profits and, if the donation is sizeable enough, a chance to feature in the movie.
“With the studios’ deep pockets comes bureaucracy that’s inefficient, expensive and which can stifle creativity,” he said.
“Salty will be different – and not just because it’s the first time smaller investors have been able to buy into a major film’s potential returns. As it’s a Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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