Business First of Louisville today ran a nice piece on the growth of Slated. 
Until I saw it, I hadn’t realized how much we’ve grown. When Business First previously ran piece on Slated, we had 44 films listed, and now we have 230. And before we had probably about 2,000 users in our network, and now we have 5,000. Who doesn’t appreciate a little perspective?
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CNBC on Slated
The business news website CNBC has run a thorough, terrific piece on Slated, the film finance marketplace I co-founded, and on two of my cofounders. Slated is an online platform for introducing independent filmmakers to investors around the world.
As opposed to Indiegogo and Kickstarter, which allow people only to *donate* to projects, Slated allows people to actually *invest* in an independent film and own a piece of it. Our site is also building the first entertainment industry-only social network. Here are some FAQ.
Crowdfunding Panel
On March 20 at the WGA West in Los Angeles, I’ll be on a panel for new film financing models (eg, crowdfunding). Others on the panel include actor-director Mark Duplass, and Brad Wyman of crowdfunding site IndieGogo.
Here’s the description from the WGA calendar page: 7-9 p.m.– WGAW 2nd Floor. RSVP by 3/18: MemberServices/Organizing or (323) 782-4567. Writers and filmmakers are taking advantage of “crowdfunding” and other emerging entertainment finance models; will you be next? Panel discussion includes writer/director/actor Mark Duplass (Kickstarter projects), William Mapother (Slated), and Brad Wyman (IndieGoGo). Moderator: Josh Welsh (Film Independent Co-President). Open to WGA members in active status (no guests) and Film Independent Fellows. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks.
And here’s a great NYT piece on crowdfunding clean energy (and just about anything else, too).
Slated’s New Alliances
Slated has announced a network of alliances with some top-tier industry companies, 
including Technicolor, ICM, IM Global, and the Sundance Institute. Slated offers them and independent filmmakers an online platform for connecting with one another for film financing, sales, and distribution. Those of us at Slated are thrilled to welcome such distinguish companies to our community.
The announcement was also carried by Hollywood insider news sites The Wrap and Deadline.
Slated is BackStage
BackStage, the go-to place for actors to find career advice and casting information, 
has a good piece on Slated, and our recent announcement of high-profile partners..
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