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Originally Posted by baryl
I think you underestimate how many people are willing to pay for quality over quantity. It's just a matter of finding their price point.
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If you read Paul's posts more closely instead of just trying to increase your post count, most producers (or aspiring ones) don't have the pockets to invest, learn, and extended patients to do something like that.
Having a community where you talk to people and produce movies, that's a possibility. I know a lot of niche message board communities that make ok money with a close niche bunch. But the paysite without accountant scrutiny and market savvy is no more.
I know a well known producer that shoots with all the agencies in LA, he gets the girls for their first scene (1/3 to 1/2 the girls) and he's still in the red after 2 years.
$150 for a male actor, $300 for model (includes agency fee) plus the dedicated server and his editor and webmaster.
The low margins have turned people into scumbags, partly because they can't help it.
I had a few webmasters contacting me because I know how to get a lot of proprietary software up and running without the licensing fees. Bothers me.