You Can Own a Piece of A Disruptive Film and TV Development Model

For most of the history of the entertainment industry, there has been a large disconnect between what audiences want to see and what the large studios create. In this episode, we find out how one company is changing that by re-shaping the industry in a meaningful way.

In this episode, we talk about…

• Legion M - The world's first fan-owned entertainment company
• Why Paul Scanlan and Jeff Annison started Legion M
• Being grateful for the community that has taken a chance on this experiment
• Breaking the big wall between those who make the content and those who watch the content
• The many diverse ways investors are directly involved in the company 
• Getting emotional ROI from being involved in the company 
• Sharing advance screening of film with their elite scouts 
• The low cost to invest with Legion M

Memorable Quotes

• “We’re uniting entertainment fans from all around the world, to co-own our own entertainment company. Think of it as a production company on it’s way to being a studio.” [2:34]
• “We are the ones who fuel the entire business. We buy the tickets. We pay the subscriptions. We choose what to watch.” [3:03]
• “I am not exactly an insider in Hollywood. I like to maintain an outsider’s perspective.” [6:12]
• “You don't make great art by committee.” [13:47]
• “Imagine having a company with a built-in audience that is not confined to an existing franchise.” [29:09]

Mentioned

Legion M

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