On this day 24 years ago, a film was released that broke a lot of records and shattered

every idea anyone had about filmmaking.

It is considered to be the first widely released movie, film, marketed primarily by the

internet.

1999, let me see, I got to be careful what tips I give you so I don't give away the

movie.

The project had begun two independent filmmakers.

The project had begun six years earlier, two independent film students, University of

Central Florida.

The film was shot.

I'm just trying a lot of the hints I would like to give you.

The film aired at Sundance Film Festival.

There had been an estimated between 20 and $60,000 start to finish spent making the movie.

Most of that in post production.

The original shoot was about 35 to 60,000.

Post production, once it was purchased, was somewhere between 200,000 and 750,000.

It was purchased after the Sundance Film Festival by Artisan Entertainment.

Distribution rights were purchased for 1.1 million.

It grossed 250 million worldwide, making it one of the most successful independent films

of all time, and the 41st most profitable horror film of all time.

Any guesses yet?

I should probably use some more hint.

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