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March 20, 2014 11:02 pm GMT

'Jem and the Holograms' Movie Has Truly Outrageous Crowdsourcing Twist

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You’ve heard of crowdsourcing to help a film get financed, but bringing in the masses into the creative process? This idea is truly, truly, truly outrageous.

Jem and the Holograms — yes, that ‘80s cult classic ‘toon about the “truly outrageous” rock/pop girl group — is getting a push to the big screen as a live action feature, and the crack team of filmmakers behind the project is turning to the social web for inspiration (and, for a lucky few, talent).

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Jason Blum (the Paranormal Activity mastermind and low-budget impresario), music mogul and No. 1 Belieber Scooter Braun and G.I. Joe: Retaliation director Jon M. Chu are partnering with toymaker Hasbro (the Transformers and G.I. Joe franchises) for the project, the trio announced Thursday. Read more...

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