Jon Leland and Ivan Askwith Launch Fandom First Studio: Popular Demand (EXCLUSIVE)
Jon Leland, former chief strategy officer at Kickstarter, and Ivan Askwith, who previously led Digital Media at Lucasfilm, have teamed to launch Popular…
Variety reports: Jon Leland, former chief strategy officer at Kickstarter, and Ivan Askwith, who previously led Digital Media at Lucasfilm, have teamed to launch Popular Demand, a new studio that partners with creators and fandoms to develop and distribute content to niche audiences.
Popular Demand will develop, finance, produce and distribute film, television, publishing, gaming and live.
This entertainment story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Popular Demand, Jon Leland and Ivan Askwith Launch Fandom.
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