Made-For-Torrents Sci-Fi Drama "Pioneer One" Debuts

QuantumG writes "The first episode of the new science fiction drama Pioneer One has debuted and it looks like a hit. The pilot was shot for just $6,000, raised through the micro-funding platform Kickstarter, and the production is being supported through donations on the show's website. Donations can be made on a sliding scale with 'bonus' rewards for each level, such as an MP3 of the opening theme and deleted scenes. The show is being distributed through file-sharing systems such as BitTorrent and LimeWire thanks to VODO, the group that also helped produce it. Is this the future of television?"

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Bad Peers

[Dogun]

Based on the torrent performance, it looks to me like MediaSentry or one of its shit competitors has some bad peers in the mix. I wonder if the Pioneer One folks could extract damages from them for tampering with their distribution mechanism?

Not Kickstarter again!

[iamhassi]

I thought I heard the last of Kickstarter with the facebook clone Diaspora raising $200k but no! They're back for revenge. If anyone wants to remember why Kickstarter sucks a simple google search of "kickstarter sucks" brings you to this page:

"Hi James, Thanks for taking the time to share your idea. We look for projects that have a well-developed, creative focus. We wish you the best of luck, but this isn’t right for Kickstarter. Thanks again for writing and good luck! Best, Cindy"
So to rehash:
facebook clone = right for Kickstarter
crowdsourcing jobs = wrong for Kickstarter