Toronto filmmaker turns to the Internet to raise funds for his film

by Peter D. Marshall on January 13, 2009

This article is from The Chronical Journal.

“Canadian television director Casey Walker has dreamed for years of making a romantic comedy for the big screen, but the thought of pleading for government grants or going broke to make the movie wasn’t terribly appealing.

So Walker, 32, who directs the YTV kids’ reality show “Adrenaline Project,” has come up with an innovative way to raise funds for his movie – he’s selling future frames of the film on the Internet at his website, www.mymilliondollarmovie.com.

The Toronto-based Walker launched the site earlier this year hoping to raise $1 million to make “Free For All … But You!” by selling the frames for $10 a piece. In exchange for buying frames, investors get a credit in his movie, advertisement rights on his site and a piece of the profits if the film is a hit.” Read rest of article here.

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