Mobcaster was a US website for crowdfunding television shows. It will also distribute shows once they are produced. Project creators post ideas for pilots. If the pilots get funded, then project creators can post projects for full production. Mobcaster charges 5% of funding, plus 3% for
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charges. If a Mobcaster-funded show is picked up by other distribution outlets, Mobcaster holds 15% participation in the show.
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The site shut down in September 2013.
See also
*Comparison of crowd funding services
Crowdfunding is a process in which individuals or groups pool money and other resources to fund projects initiated by other people or organizations "without standard financial intermediaries." Mollick, E. (2014). ''The dynamics of crowdfunding: A ...
* Offbeatr
References
Molly McHugh, “TV show crowdfunding platform Mobcaster reaches $100k in project fundraising”, Digital Trends, 2 November 2012.
Adrienne Burke, “Crowdfunding for Couch Potatoes: Mobcaster Wants to Democratize TV Programming”, Forbes, 12 April 2012
Defunct crowdfunding platforms of the United States
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