From: jtem01@gmail.com   
      
   On 1/17/26 6:25 PM, Mike wrote:   
      
   > Do you think people put the rejected ones on the social   
   > platforms for the public to see?   
      
   Quite a few do.   
      
   I mean, you make films for one of two reasons and, as always,   
   when I say "Two" I mean three...   
      
   #1.  For you and your co conspirators to watch, laugh at &   
   have a good time.   
      
   #2.  To have other people watch, to experience, like maybe   
   a work of art.   
      
   #3.  To make a boatload of money.   
      
   All of those can be achieved by placing your film online but,   
   more so 2 & 3.   
      
   > Or do they generally   
   > go into a personal 'black box'? How would you even know   
   > know?   
      
   Some people already have them on Youtube.   
      
   One "Influencer" had his on Youtube. We offered like maybe   
   a 35% discount. Would have put him in for free, plus got him   
   a hotel room or paid him cash if he showed up but, I thought   
   there was a zero percent chance of him attending and his   
   film kind of sucked.   
      
   I got bored, stopped watching it.... one of the dangers of   
   putting it on Youtube I guess. "They might watch it!"   
      
   Most people post them "Privately," on Youtube or Vimeo.   
      
   Best advice:  Upload to FilmFreeway itself and set it so   
   festivals can automatically download it without asking. It's   
   REAL EASY to miss a request and if you do, they're going to   
   just disqualify you & keep your fee.   
      
   If you're gonna go Vimeo, do the same:  Allow downloads without   
   them requesting.   
      
   > Maybe people make these films for other reasons and   
   > a submission is just a 'last resort' so to speak.   
      
   It's fun to play "Hollywood" for a night. It just is.   
      
      
      
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