22 May 2013
By Diane Panosian 
Thanks to founder Brian Meece, highlighted in SSN's latest Spotlight interview, RocketHub is the place to find socially conscious, science-ingenious projects that just need that extra bump to get off the ground. SSN has combed RocketHub for concepts and talent too captivating to stay online. So take...
Read more → 22 May 2013
By Diane Panosian 
SSN had the opportunity to sit down with Brian Meece, the CEO of crowdfunding site on the rise, RocketHub. Along with Kickstarter and IndieGoGo, RocketHub is at the forefront of this new frontier, enabling creators and filmmakers the world over to finance projects leveraging the ever-expanding online...
Read more → 21 May 2013
By Diane Panosian 
Veronica Mars and Zach Braff have pushed Kickstarter into the public eye like never before, but there’s more to crowd-funding than celebrity names or launching that next indie film. Looking for the next great VFX team, animator, production designer, comedian, or cool concept for film or television?...
Read more → 20 May 2013
By Studio System News Staff 
A rainy weekend that curtailed parties and sent most execs and talent running for shelter couldn't dampen the anticipation for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire stars at the Cannes Film Festival to hype their film. The weather also couldn't snuff the premieres of Cannes crowd-pleasers Inside...
Read more → 20 May 2013
By Diane Panosian 
Veronica Mars and Zach Braff have thrown crowdfunding into the headlines. But online film finance isn't just about high-profile names and projects. Crowdfunding and equity funding sites represent not only the best tools to fund your next project, they're also an ideal venue for discovering today's most...
Read more → 20 May 2013
By Neil Turitz 
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about film festivals and the role they play in the film business. Having just dealt with the general nonsense that is the Tribeca fest here in New York, it seemed relevant. Now, we’ve got Cannes taking over the Croisette, and it’s all we’ll be hearing about for another...
Read more → 17 May 2013
By Aimee Manis 
The First in a Series on the Fate of the Screenwriter in Today's Hollywood Talk to any screenwriter—a newbie, a veteran, an A-Lister—and you’re sure to hear the same worrying refrain. The Hollywood landscape has gone through vast changes in recent years, and all of them seemingly at the screenwriter’s...
Read more → 16 May 2013
By Studio System News Staff 
Agencies Fortitude: Agents Michael McConnell and Ben Press have solidified their client list since Fortitude split off from Don Buchwald & Associates at the end of last month. Among the clients who are following them are such names as Elle Macpherson, Cybill Shepherd, Mario Van Peebles, Illeana...
Read more → 16 May 2013
By Studio System News Staff 
Studios, Networks, and Media Conglomerates Comcast: Peter Marsh has joined as Regional Vice President, Business Services, Beltway Region Cox Communications: J.D. Myers II and Kim Stanley have been promoted to Market Vice President. Disney Junior: Vicki Ariyasu has joined as Executive Director,...
Read more → 14 May 2013
By Dina Gachman 
On May 15, the luminaries and rising stars of the film world converge on the glistening Promenade de la Croissette to kick off the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. The combination of glitterati and highly anticipated film screenings make Cannes among the premier events of the international entertainment calendar. Steven...
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Netflix's Ted Sarandos On What's Next, Special Memorial Weekend Box Office Stats, RocketHub Spotlight, Cannes Roundup
Cannes 2013 Roundup: Fifth Edition
Special Memorial Weekend Box Office Stats
Top Crowdfunds for Crossover: RocketHub
Spotlight Interview: RocketHub Founder Brian MeeceCannes 2013 Roundup: Fifth Edition
Cannes Roundup: Fourth Edition
The Best of the Web in Five Words or Less: 2013 Webby...
The Accidental Turitz: Cannes This Festival Be More...
Cannes 2013 Roundup: Second Edition
