Neon Takes On A24 and Film Studios With Open Source SCP Foundation Movie
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Neon Takes On A24 and Film Studios With Open Source SCP Foundation Movie
Sometimes in tech and entertainment, a seemingly small decision exposes a fundamental misunderstanding of how communities and creative work actually operate. A24 found that out the hard way when they announced they were making an SCP Foundation movie without bothering to ask permission from the SCP Wiki community. Then Neon, the film studio behind Longlegs, decided to directly challenge that move by announcing their own SCP Foundation film under a Creative Commons licence. What unfolded is a masterclass in how digital communities actually hold power, and why ignoring them is increasingly a business liability.
Key Takeaways
- A24 announced SCP Foundation film without consulting the Creative Commons community that built it
- Neon countered with their own SCP Foundation film under genuine Creative Commons licensing, directly engaging with community
- SCP Foundation built collaboratively by thousands of community writers since 2008, millions of monthly visitors
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