(Just Not For You)
When a $4.5 million indie horror film grossed $255 million worldwide, the industry didn't rush to fund more creators from that community. They hunted for directors who could "do what he did" while keeping the money machine firmly in their control.
This wasn't a glitch. It was the business model.
The entertainment industry has mastered a perfect extraction formula: mine stories from our communities, pay pennies on the dollar for talent, then sell those stories back to the same people they were taken from.
The math is undeniable:
They call it "the way things work." We call it the greatest wealth transfer in cultural history.
While everyone else debates inclusion problems, we've built the alternative.
The Negative Pickup has secured exclusive partnerships with film-friendly governments in Morocco, Malta, South Africa, Nigeria, and Panama that instantly transform the economics of production:
The Numbers Don't Lie: 30% cash rebates, 40-60% cost savings, verified by international film commissions.
Elite Directors Already Know: The biggest names in directing shoot here. Now you will too.
Limited Access: Only 75 creators per event gain access to our network of investors and buyers.
We Invest First: You don't pay, we sponsor your access to our summits and network.
The Right Room: Our network of filmmakers, investors, and buyers already shares your values, ambitions, and perspective.
While most filmmakers max out credit cards shooting in major cities, our model transforms the math:
Traditional Route:
Our Route:
This isn't theory. It's happening now.
"I told a major streaming platform to kick rocks. We financed through incentives and kept ownership. The Negative Pickup made it happen." — Independent Producer, LA
"They showed me my film is an asset, not just content." — Producer who transformed her economic model
AI is already stripping culture for parts. Ownership is consolidating. The gap between creators and capital grows wider every day.
In five years, whoever controls our stories will shape perceptions for generations.
You have a choice:
Founded by Tauhir Jones, a former combat photographer who spent 20 years witnessing how media shapes reality and how ownership shapes media.
Working with partners like Gino McKoy, who made history producing the first science fiction film shot entirely in Africa, we're not theorizing about change. We're making it happen.
For Filmmakers: Fund through our incentive system. Keep your vision. Own your future.
For Investors: Access vetted, high-ROI projects with built-in advantages traditional deals can't match.
For Industry Pros: Position yourself at the center of the next global entertainment revolution.
The future belongs to owners, not renters.