Im not surprised tbh, I think many have already seen the writing on the wall, and its something that's been happening for a few years. Im not sure if the solution is to redistribute the money a bit more so that everyone takes a slice that will enable them to have a proper career out of it, or the scene needs a broader spectrum of investors/sponsors that can infuse bigger money in the scene.

In any case, Im sad for Merlini, he is easily one of my favorites and I wish him good luck in his feature endeavors.