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Curious how Quibi comes into play with short-form.

Have also noticed Fox Searchlight has been recently acquiring short films out of the past few film fests. Believe they're making those avail on their YouTube channel.

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Of course, the vast majority of short films at festivals etc. make very little, if any, money and they're rarely seen outside of extreme film buffs. Getting an audience through YouTube and monetizing it to at least some degree is probably a win.

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