Request for Startups: Kill Hollywood.

This is most awesome, however this RFS as it stands now only addresses the demand side of the equation. It should also address the talent side of the equation. People need to create startups that allow talent to reach their audience better, cheaper and faster.

Louis C.K. had to do a lot of work to perform his experiment. Why is there no startup equivalent of "Comedy Central" + "HBO Comedy Hour"? If I were a comedian, how do I go from performing standup in a club, to selling that comedy to as many people as possible with as little effort on my part. Were I a comedian, I want to build an audience and make a living telling jokes.

This goes for all other forms of talent. Actors, writers, costume designers, etc.

Hollywood's talent power is in its Rolodex. How do you take that power out of their hand and eliminate the power brokers?

What are some talented actors that are already embracing the internet and possibly willing "invest" in startups using their talent? Ashton Kutcher, maybe? How about Will Ferrell?

Also, how do we allow people to easily transition from passive to active and back again? Currently there isn't an easy way to go from the Internet to my TV and back again. How can I go from a link in my Facebook or Twitter feed to sitting on my couch watching a movie in one click? How do I share from my TV to my friends? How do I organize hanging out together with my friends at my house or apartment to watch a TV show or game? As great as products like Google Hangouts are, nothing beats the social experience of enjoy a piece of media together.

Well the next big step in entertainment must involve something like brain-computer-interfaces that induce whole-senses experiences. But storytelling won't go away. Games will not replace movies or theater or books, it's a different genre. People like stories, they crave for stories, even little kids love stories; stories move people; it's what art is about.

Internet's killer app will be interactive.  But the Hollywood killer will be a passive mode of consumption (I still do like just to be entertained)

Add to this the rise of Facebook and I would do the following.  

Put a microphone and speaker in the corner of each room of the dorms at MIT or Yale (not cameras note, we know where that will lead).  let people talk to their friends, whilst not "using" a device.  Let others listen.  Vote up conversations.  Eventually most people are listening in to the most interesting conversation in College.  I would love it to scale so I can spend an evening listening to the most interesting conversation in the world.

Reality TV, Social Media, no longer shouting through to the next room.  It's got everything.

If your original proposal were strictly true, then artists would never perform for the same gender (unless that was who they wanted to attract).

I know that ideas are easiest part, but it's also important we find a viable alternative to classic Hollywood studios and distribution. The solution is actually strikingly similar as to the one for piracy--provide a solution more convenient and effective then traditional methods.

What about a vertical launch platform for media--a combination of Kickstarter, LaunchRock, and more, specifically tailored towards media like music or video. Incorporated social aspects to publicize your project while you fund it. Provide reliable recommendations for resources classically provided by a studio. Allow artists a platform to collaborate and share resources. Etc.

Make it more effective then going to a classic label. Won't be easy, but it certainly seems lucrative.