Blender Foundation

A community of fans bought rights for a propriterary 3D animation software, turned it open source to be able to work freely with the development of the technology in film production. The Blender community is based in the Blender Foundation, and the films are equally an showcase for the current Blender technology (3D content creation suite).

Production:
¤ 2006: Elephant Dream
¤ 2009: Durian

Open source aspect: CC-license (BY-SA) of end-result and production files, the Blender technology, collaboration platform,
Economy: Consultation, pre-order, donation, collaboration

VEB FilmLebzig – Open Source Film Net Label

Production:
¤ 2004: 104 minutes Documentary/Road Movie „Route 66”.
Within a year the movie was downloaded over a million times and spread on 600.000 DVDs.
¤ 2009: Second feature film „The Last Drug”
Details: 20 Free Culture- & film enthusiasts and $450,000 budget.
¤ 2009: Open Source Documentary Road Movie „The Spirit of Motorcycling”.

Open source aspect: CC License (BY), providing the footage for remixes.
Economy: Donation, collaboration and DVD/CD sales.

Valkaama

Production:
The Valkaama open source film project

Open source aspect: CC License (BY-SA), open post-production server.
Economy: Donation and collaboration.

Wreck-a-movie

The web service Wreck-a-Movie offers a community platform for collaborative film making.

A Swarm of Angels

The Swarm of Angles collaborative film project is/was used a case study for Creative Commons.
The basic ideas is to attract ask a donation fee of min $25 to be able to participate in the project as decision-makers and contributers, with the first milestone of gathering 1000 members.

The project seems to be at a stand still close to a year, the last twitter entry from Juli 31st 2009 states:
“Latest on Swarm timeline: 1-3months: remix project up. 3-6 months: capsule project. Early 2010: absolute official (re)launch.”