The problems: publishers give too much money for what should be smaller
\nbudgets….presuming old model additional costs of
\nmanufacturing and maintaining inventory, working with retail,
\nmarketing, they’re taking on too much risk and can never hope to make
\nup that investment. “The machinery for triple-A retail games doesn’t
\nscale down,” said Carmel — it becomes inefficient and developers end up
\nbecoming tenant farmers. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Much of the arts infrastructure is also dominated by high-fixed-cost venues and infrastructure, built upon long-evolving assumptions about how professional arts enterprises need to function. Many of these institutions are resource-hungry, risk-averse, and create increasing imbalance between the organizational interest and the individual artist’s voice.<\/p>\n
I’m not sure a fund can fix things. But it’s an interesting way to start. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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The independents are clearly frustrated. They’re developing their work with lean and innovative processes. They’re diving into risk and creative expression. They’re exploring new visions and new voices. But all the while, they’re struggling against a large, established, and out-dated infrastructure that’s resource-hungry, risk-averse, and wielding too much influence over the creation and control of their creative work.<\/p>\n