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Cinematic Creator Accelerator
For: Talented young creators making cinematic content
The Problem
High-potential creators lack funding and infrastructure to produce Hollywood-quality content for digital platforms
The Solution
Provide $100k-200k funding for creators to make short films/content that can generate millions in revenue through digital distribution and potentially theatrical release
Why Now?
Cinematic content is outperforming on social platforms, production tools are democratized, and audiences crave high-quality content from independent creators
Build MVP in 7 Days
Create simple website
Reach out to 10 cinematic creators
Offer to fund one $10k test project
Document the process
Share results on social media
Collect applications
Build waitlist
How to Validate
Revenue Model
Take percentage of creator revenue, brand partnership commissions, potential theatrical distribution deals, licensing content to platforms
Competitive Moat
Relationships with top cinematic creators, production expertise, brand partnership network, reputation for quality
Risks to Consider
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