The best way to combat big media is by giving to any one of several quality charities that focus on defending the internet. Below are a few of the most active.
1000 Studios
1000 Studios is a project started by MegaUprising to promote the creation of independent film. The goal is to create free miniature film studios in cities all over and foster an online community of independent filmmakers, actors, writers etc.
Activist Groups
These activists groups keep up the daily fight to protect the rights of consumers.
Filmmaking Software Projects
Software development is relatively cheap but laborious. These open source projects are essential to reducing the barriers to entry in filmmaking, where software can cost thousands per user.
- Audacity - the essential audio editor.
- Blender - 3D animation and Visual FX.
- Inkscape - vector graphics editor. Great for storyboards.
- Jahshaka Video Editor – this once promising editor project has been revived and needs donations.
Crowd-funding Platforms (in order of popularity)
Participate in crowd-funding, where you, along with a bunch of other people, give a small donation to help fund some artistic endeavor. Some even offer rewards, like signed DVDs. Making movies can be expensive, but you can help and create a lot of competition for Hollywood for very little money.
