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Festival Fraud

Filmmakers Pay Submission Fees but Are They Getting Their Money's Worth?

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Jon Fitzgerald
Oct 30, 2023
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Let’s face it, this has been a tough year for the film industry. Economic damages from the combined WGA and SAG strikes crossed the 5 Billion dollar mark in September. Studios and Networks are at a production standstill, and while the C-suite execs will still get their 7 and 8-figure salaries, the creative side has really suffered. One sector that con…

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