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It could easily be transferable to the entertainment business. I'm picturing a bootcamp for authors, or musicians, or screenwriters, etc. Participants would g
by bhousel 17y ago
It could easily be transferable to the entertainment business. I'm picturing a bootcamp for authors, or musicians, or screenwriters, etc.
Participants would get enough money to do their thing for a few months in exchange for royalties against a future work. They'd also receive training on the ins and outs of the business, and access to industry people.
It could work well. For all I know, it might exist already.
I think it's unfortunate that the entertainment industry seems to prefer competitions, like "Project Runway" or "Making of the Band". It would be a better investment to coach all those early-stage participants towards something, rather than pit them against each other and declare a winner.
Could you imagine how much better tv/music/publishing would be, if the major players did something like this?
- Alex3917 17y agoNew York has something called the Songwriters Circle, which is sort of like YC but for music. Basically they organize events where each upcoming musician gets to perform a song, and lots of famous people show up to scout them. In exchange that get to license your song for you and take 20% + their expenses. The problem though is that there isn't really any money in books or music, so it's a much tougher sell.
- forensic 17y agoThere are lots of places like this, but they don't work specifically on the venture capital model. (But they should!) http://www.channel101.com/ http://www.channel101.com/ is an example where it's a kind of co-operative incubator for comedians, directors and actors. Andy Samberg and his two partners (who are major players on SNL now) were incubated there. Too bad you can't invest in a comedy team the same way you can invest in a corporation - because if you could Dan Harmon (the guy who runs C101) would be rich.