Legion M Founders: ‘It’s Amazing How Many Decisions’ Are Made by One or Two Executives

Office With a View: “We just feel like there’s got to be a better way,” the “fan-owned” studio’s Jeff Annison tells TheWrap

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Legion M co-founders Paul Scanlan and Jeff Annison will be the first to tell you great art isn’t made by committee.

The studio behind cult hits like “Mandy,” “Colossal” and “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot” believes that its “fan-owned” approach to movie making can disrupt the way Hollywood thinks about franchises, leaning on its own loyal network of like-minded fans and investors to take risks and make smart, data-driven decisions about emerging filmmakers and original stories that the average film executive wouldn’t.

“We want to give our shareholders a direct voice in their company, for their benefit,” Annison told TheWrap for this week’s Office

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