An unknown filmmaker given $30m by Hollywood to turn his $500 YouTube video into a movie
Written by Free Audio Books - Free audiobooks on December 4, 2009 – 6:31 am -An unknown filmmaker from Uruguay has been given $30m by Hollywood studio bosses – to turn his $500 YouTube video of a giant robot invasion into a movie. 
Would-be director Federico Alvarez, who runs a post production visual effects house in Uruguay, filmed ‘Panic Attack’ with a budget of just $500 in his free time.
The five minute clip – which he then uploaded to YouTube – shows an invasion of Montevideo by giant robots and had special effects which could rival many big budget movies.
Once online it got the attention of thousands of movie fans… and (not surprisingly) studio bosses who wanted to meet with Alvarez to talk about his movie. NewsLite
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By RaphaelDM on Dec 4, 2009 | Reply
Can I get $1m for my novel script?
(the initiatory journey of a young boy who is able to travel at will in a parallel world full of pitfalls)
Seriously, this is good news… fresh talents can have their chance too sometimes!
Good luck Mr Alvarez with your new life!
By Free Audio Books - Free audiobooks on Dec 4, 2009 | Reply
Send script to submissions@newfiction.com . We’ll take a look.
By Patrick Michael Strange on Dec 4, 2009 | Reply
That’s awesome! Give creators hope! Good luck to him!