Forest Willard warns developers about publishing deals that leave little upside

The Innersloth co-founder discussed troubling contracts he has seen through Outersloth. He also acknowledged that one fund cannot support every independent team.

Willard’s concern is that finishing a dream project can come at terms that make meaningful post-launch earnings difficult. He did not name the counterparties or publish the underlying contracts, so this is an experienced funder’s account, not an audit of specific publishers. The practical reading is to examine how a deal allocates risk and future income, rather than judge it solely by whether it finances production.