Funding of a VM movie & why we don't support it

[maka2000]

Greetings.

The mods of cloud_watchers felt like we should clarify our feelings about a new idea that seems to be picking up steam elsewhere in the internet VM community. Some diehard fans, who we're sure are sincere, would love to raise some money to help Rob Thomas create a movie version of VM. Figures like, 15 or so million dollars have been mentioned over

Comments

[spectralbovine]

Thanks for saying something. I wouldn't want someone to get scammed out of their money. It's happened before.

[xanbufangl]

Thanks. I was getting a bit worried about all the fan funded movie ideas floating around.

[filmtx]

Aside from the potential scamming... legally, no one can "donate" money to a commercial movie. It's a product that is being made for profit. Everyone who contributes financially to the film would have to be listed as "investors" or "partners" in the production, which would be a logistical and financial nightmare - especially if the film made money. $15 million is not a lot of money for a feature film. If Rob is serious about making the film, he is more than capable of raising the money on his own.

[athenacqd]

I made that point over at TWoP as well, regarding the legal implications and the fact that they'd essentially have to created a shareholder corporation to donate the funds. It's just a mess.

[cindywrites]

Good job, maka.

[spadada]

Best. Icon. Ever. Who made that one? *goes to check and steal*

[cindywrites]

The fabulous apriljoiex made it and I'm pretty sure it's free for the stealing, as is this one.

[lifesashow]

I agree, I'm glad someone raised a flag on Television Without Pity about how sketchy that all sounded.