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Alibaba Sees Blockchain as the Icing on the Cake in the Film Industry
During the ongoing 28th Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival happening in Xiamen, China, Li Jie, senior vice president of Alibaba Pictures, noted that blockchain was crucial in propelling the growth of the Chinese film industry.
Mogul Productions Implements Chainlink Oracles to Optimize Film Financing
Some industries are reluctant to change because they benefit a small group of people or firms; film financing fits this category. Mainly restricted to established companies, funding and producing an independent movie can be extremely challenging without the right backers. One project looking to remedy that is Mogul Productions, a blockchain-based, decentralized film financing platform.
FinFabrik and Lumiere Co-create the First Securitized Film with ‘Papicha’
FinFabrik and Lumiere, two companies based in Hong Kong made history by performing the first tokenisation of a direct investment into a movie in the world.
Gala Film Unveils 'Film Boosts' with $FILM Token to Enhance Fan Engagement
Gala Film introduces 'Film Boosts' with the $FILM token, enabling fans to support and promote their favorite films while unlocking exclusive rewards.
Wondershare Filmora Integrates NVIDIA RTX Video HDR and AI Features
Wondershare Filmora now supports NVIDIA RTX Video HDR and AI features, enhancing video quality and streamlining workflows for content creators.
Barry Brewer's 'Chicago, I’m Home' Special Hits Gala Film with NFT Moments
Gala Film launches Barry Brewer’s comedy special 'Chicago, I’m Home' with exclusive NFT Moments and rewards.
Unlock Exclusive Rewards with 'Chicago, I'm Home' Mystery Boxes
Gala Film introduces 'Chicago, I'm Home' Mystery Boxes, offering exclusive Barry Brewer and Gala Film prizes and unlocking Expansions.
Vallée Duhamel Explores AI in Filmmaking with 'After Light'
Montreal-based directing duo Vallée Duhamel discusses their latest project 'After Light' and the impact of AI on their creative process.
Runway Partners with Lionsgate to Revolutionize AI in Film Production
Runway teams up with Lionsgate to develop AI models for enhancing film production, exploring innovative content creation opportunities.
Runway Introduces $5M Fund to Support AI-Augmented Film Projects
Runway launches The Hundred Film Fund to support AI-augmented film projects with up to $5M in funding, potentially growing to $10M.
Berlin Filmmaker Mark Wachholz Innovates with AI in Cinema
Berlin-based filmmaker Mark Wachholz leverages advanced AI tools to create immersive cinematic experiences, as highlighted in his recent projects using ElevenLabs' text-to-speech technology.
Gala Film Sets December Launch for $FILM Token
Gala Film is set to launch its new token, $FILM, on December 5, 2024, aiming to transform the web3 entertainment landscape with its blockchain-based platform.
Lumiere Ventures and ElevenLabs Utilize AI to Honor Alain Dorval in New Stallone Film
Lumiere Ventures and ElevenLabs collaborate to recreate Alain Dorval's voice using AI technology for Sylvester Stallone's upcoming film, preserving his legacy for French audiences.
AiMation Studios Leverages ElevenLabs AI for Efficient Character Creation
AiMation Studios uses ElevenLabs' AI technology to revolutionize character creation, cutting costs and production time significantly. The studio is pioneering new methods in the film industry.
Eli Roth's The Horror Section: Revolutionizing Film Investment with Web3
Eli Roth launches The Horror Section, inviting fans to invest in horror films through blockchain technology, reshaping the film industry by integrating Web3 and offering equity to horror enthusiasts.
“Warriors of Future” Set to Debut as Asia’s First NFT Blockbuster Movie
Warriors of Future, a multi-million-dollar Hong Kong sci-fi action movie by One Cool Group, seeks to be the first Asian blockbuster film to feature a non-fungible token (NFT) collection.
Gala Games Assures 'Business as Usual' Despite Founders' Legal Battle
Gala Games co-founder Eric Schiermeyer has filed a derivative shareholder lawsuit against co-founder Wright Thurston and True North United Investments, LLC. The company assures transparency and accountability, stating the disputes are primarily between the founders and not involving the company.
Bored Ape Yacht Club Enters the Movie Scene, Pairing with Coinbase
Seen as the face of the non-fungible token (NFT) market, the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) has entered the silver screen based on a series of animated short films called “The Degen Trilogy.”
US Filmmaker Kevin Smith Plans to Sell New Horror Movie "Killroy Was Here" As NFT
US filmmaker Kevin Smith wants to release a new horror movie as an NFT.
Ernst & Young’s Blockchain Technology to Create NFTs for Award-Winning Italian Film
Big-four accounting and auditing firm Ernst & Young’s blockchain-as-a-service dubbed EY OpsChain will create NFTs for the award-winning Italian film La Leggenda Di Kaspar Hauser.
South Korean Movie Industry Embraces NFTs by Offering Merchandise and Collectible Tickets
To attract more viewers, the Korean movie industry has gone a notch higher by incorporating non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as a marketing tool.
NexChange Interview Series: Dr. Patrice Poujol, Part 1
Dr. Patrice Poujol is an EnTech research expert and a film practitioner. He has 8-year experience in the financial sector and movie finance and 12-year experience as a creative consultant and producer in the movie industry. In 2018, he obtained the first PhD worldwide on the integration of blockchain technology in Creative Media (CityU Hong Kong) through an academic exchange with UCLA and a participation in the MEFTI programme organised by MIT.
Could Blockchain Increase Diversity in the Way Films are Nominated for the Academy Awards?
The film awards season has finally passed for the year and a look back over the last few weeks, unfortunately, uncovers lingering problems with diversity among the nominations for both the BAFTAs and the Academy Awards (Oscars). Could blockchain provide a solution?
Steven Seagal Under Siege from US SEC for Shilling 2018 ICO
Iconic 90s martial arts film star Steven Seagal has come under siege from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) who have made an executive decision to show the Aikido master that he is not above the law for his involvement in the Bitcoiin2Gen ICO of 2018.
Bitcoin Billionaires Movie to Tell the Winklevoss Twins’ Story
The Winklevoss brothers have teamed up with Stampede Ventures to bring their best-selling biography, ‘Bitcoin Billionaires’ to the big screen.
Upcoming Movie Storyline Focuses on Anonymous Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto
Decrypted, a movie speculated to be released by December 1, 2020, focuses on Satoshi Nakamoto’s persona as part of their story outline.
SEC Charges Rapper T.I. for Role in Alleged Fraudulent ICOs
The SEC filed a complaint against T.I and four other individuals for selling unregistered and fraudulent cryptocurrency securities for two firms.
Microsoft’s Crypto Patent Fuels Another Right Wing Satanic Conspiracy By Ex-CIA Agent
Ex-CIA agent Kevin Shipp has dragged Microsoft's crypto-mining patent right back into the center of another right-wing conspiracy.
Gemini Eyes Singapore Expansion With New Asia Pacific Managing Director
The Gemini crypto exchange, owned and operated by the Winklevoss’ Twins, has set its sights into a further expansion into the Asian market with the hiring of Jeremy Ng as Managing Director for Asia Pacific. Ng was formerly the CEO of Leonteq Asia.
NexChange Interview Series: Dr. Patrice Poujol, Part 2
“Blockchain technology might not be the ideal system, but might be a conduit for humanity from a fish tank to the ocean.” Dr. Patrice Poujol: The day we came up with our press release, Wesley Snipes said he was launching his 25 million dollar tokenized movie fund. It’s stunning!