Thank you for this overview. I greatly appreciate it. I'll have to read it in more detail when I have a moment, it is a rare treat to receive perspective like t

Thank you for this overview. I greatly appreciate it. I'll have to read it in more detail when I have a moment, it is a rare treat to receive perspective like this from an insider. To characterize the industry by the negative aspects of big players like Disney, sony etc. is like saying retail is bad because you dislike Walmart or Amazon, or software is bad because you don't like Microsoft or Electronic Arts. I try hard not to do this.My impressions were formed from film class I took in high school. It was a really nice film class funded by Spielberg, who sent an employee out monthly to teach us things and help us problem solve issues on our films. There was lots of Q & A, and several frank discussions about funding and what it would require to make our films eligible for sundance or other festivals. I was assuming that gave me more insight into the middle of the pack than I actually have, and it was probably before the impact of illegal sharing had fully shaken out.