Two stories in Startup.com
I watched Startup.com, but I never had chance to listen to the directors' commentary up until a couple of days ago. I had some idea of what was happening behind the making of the film, but there was much more happening than I imagined, and what took place during the making of the film is pretty fascinating. Especially if I follow two stories, the story of govWorks.com which is what the film is about and the story of film making, the contract tells an ironic yet educational and intriguing story.
govWorks.com raised roughly $60 million by the end, and those who started the company dreamed of creating an empire like Microsoft and Oracle and they dreamed of becoming billionaires before they turn 30. However, all $60 million were basically wasted ("waste" is definitely not too strong a word), and no one really made any money (except one guy involved in the making of the company at a very early stage, but he never left his day job; subsequently, he spent least amount of time among founding members of the company and he left earlier than anyone else). Chris Hegedus
and Jehane Noujaim, directors of the film Startup.com tried to raise money to make the film, but they were unable to get any funding; consequently, they self-funded the making of the film. They did not spend so much money making the film, either (certainly compared to all other films including documentary films and independent films). Nonetheless, the film was nominated for Best Documentary in Directors Guild of America, and the film made half a million dollars in the box office; video and DVD are also being sold. The film was a recognizable success in short. One of directors Jehane Noujaim filmed Control Room later as the sole director of the film, and the film was a much bigger success; the film made over $2 million in the box office. She is also recognized as one of the prominent documentary film makers today as well. She is not a billionaire or celebrity like Paris Hilton, (nor does she want to be probably), but she is the one who has achieve financial success and fame.
govWorks.com raised roughly $60 million by the end, and those who started the company dreamed of creating an empire like Microsoft and Oracle and they dreamed of becoming billionaires before they turn 30. However, all $60 million were basically wasted ("waste" is definitely not too strong a word), and no one really made any money (except one guy involved in the making of the company at a very early stage, but he never left his day job; subsequently, he spent least amount of time among founding members of the company and he left earlier than anyone else). Chris Hegedus
and Jehane Noujaim, directors of the film Startup.com tried to raise money to make the film, but they were unable to get any funding; consequently, they self-funded the making of the film. They did not spend so much money making the film, either (certainly compared to all other films including documentary films and independent films). Nonetheless, the film was nominated for Best Documentary in Directors Guild of America, and the film made half a million dollars in the box office; video and DVD are also being sold. The film was a recognizable success in short. One of directors Jehane Noujaim filmed Control Room later as the sole director of the film, and the film was a much bigger success; the film made over $2 million in the box office. She is also recognized as one of the prominent documentary film makers today as well. She is not a billionaire or celebrity like Paris Hilton, (nor does she want to be probably), but she is the one who has achieve financial success and fame.
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