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What We Owe Each Other: Building the Infrastructure of Independent Film

Seed & Spark's Emily Best TAKES OVER HopeForFilm today!

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Emily Best
May 21, 2026
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no more sitting on the wire, okay? (TH)

This is a full circle moment. Almost fifteen years ago, when Seed&Spark wasn’t more than a set of wireframes and a dream, I got introduced to Ted Hope. I can’t remember by whom. Back then he had a very successful blog — on its own website, GOD I miss internet 1.0 — also called Hope for Film. He invited me to write …

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Founder and CEO Seed&Spark. Producer, Good&Yum.
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