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In Episode 3 of Breakout, we discuss crowdfunding – the effect websites such as Kickstarter and IndieGoGo are having on independent creativity, and whether there is a long term future in this funding model. We also talk about our thoughts on Flexible Funding, as well as our tips on how to avoid funding failure.

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Today’s topics include:

• Exploding Kittens
• House of Screaming Death
• Kicktraq
• Plastidip
• The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer
• Clangers: Make the Clangers and Their Planet
• Copyright for Writers, Editors and Publishers
• Open Books
• Seduced and Abandoned
• Criticism of Shenmue 3 Kickstarter
• Patreon
   

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Next month, we’ll be discussing unpaid work in the film industry.

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