reported by Samuel Grigsby, CyberScreenwriter.com

Today, the landscape of independent filmmaking changed when Four Eyed Monsters (http://www.foureyedmonsters.com/) became the first ever full length feature film to be featured on YouTube. And Spout (http://www.spout.com/), a gathering place for movie- lovers spreading word about great films, was right there to support this ground breaking initiative. With exclusive advertising and a financial commitment to Susan Buice and Arin Crumley, creators of Four Eyed Monsters, Spout is helping Susan and Arin make their next movie.

Since its launch in 2005, Spout has been dedicated to creating and continuing conversation around great movies both online and through independent channels nationwide. Now, with YouTube's online premiere of Four Eyed Monsters, which can be found at youtube.com/foureyedmonsters, the conversation about online film has made a dramatic shift. To celebrate this online launch, Spout has committed to exclusive advertising of the online feature, as well as offering a $1 donation to the filmmakers' next independent project for every new Spout member to sign up at spout.com/foureyedmonsters.

"Reaching audiences has never been easy for the independent in Hollywood," says Rick DeVos, CEO of Spout. "When we launched Spout we envisioned first filling a need for people to connect with films and the people who are passionate about them -- helping audiences find their films and helping filmmakers connect with their audiences. And today, the launch of Four Eyed Monsters on YouTube heralds a step towards Spout's ultimate goal of creating a grassroots alternative to Hollywood's promotion and distribution model and allowing the work of more filmmakers to reach their audiences."

Through film festival sponsorships, industry partnerships, filmmaker podcasts, and active online dialogue, Spout has remained committed to growing its online film community. Spout.com uses real people -- experts or mavens -- to help consumers sort through the thousands of films they could choose whether independent and emerging like Four Eyed Monsters or blockbusters familiar to everyone.

Four Eyed Monsters, which premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival and most recently won the Undiscovered Gems Showcase Sundance Channel Audience, has been causing offline and online buzz with its creative approach and unique filmmaking collaboration. The film, which blurs the lines between the audience and creator, speaks directly to Spout's vision of taking the experience beyond the film itself, making the two perfect partners in this next step of film distribution.

Website: www.spout.com/foureyedmonsters