Bernstein: Melissa & Doug spent $30K-$40K to produce their first video
Doug Bernstein · Melissa & Doug: Melissa And Doug Bernstein (2016) · Feb 5, 2018 · at 8:35
Doug Bernstein, co-founder of Melissa & Doug, discusses the initial production costs and depleted savings behind the company's first interactive children's VHS product.
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“Probably I think all told the first one, we probably spent about 30 or 40,000 dollars to produce.”
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