Here's my own statistically questionable 90-9-1 theory of creativity to explain why the backlash exists.
- 90% of wannabe creatives lack the talent, vision or focus to actually see their idea though
- 9% of wannabe creatives have the talent, vision and focus but lack money or the ability to connect with traditional financial backers. They're the people Kickstarter was created for.
- 1% of people have talent, money and connections in abundance but see Kickstarter as a free way to get better publicity and collect more of the profit.
You can't really blame a multimillionaire for keeping their cash and equity in a movie project and offering their fans unspecified extras roles not guaranteed to make the final cut in return for a few thousand dollars, but it doesn't mean we have to admire them for doing so.
- 90% of wannabe creatives lack the talent, vision or focus to actually see their idea though - 9% of wannabe creatives have the talent, vision and focus but lack money or the ability to connect with traditional financial backers. They're the people Kickstarter was created for. - 1% of people have talent, money and connections in abundance but see Kickstarter as a free way to get better publicity and collect more of the profit.
You can't really blame a multimillionaire for keeping their cash and equity in a movie project and offering their fans unspecified extras roles not guaranteed to make the final cut in return for a few thousand dollars, but it doesn't mean we have to admire them for doing so.