Decentralized Pictures and Web3 production company Decrypt Studios will present FILM3 On the Mountain in Park City on Saturday, January 21. The event will feature a panel discussion on the benefits and drawbacks of blockchain technology for filmmakers, as well as the opportunity to network with leaders in film and television.

A 501c3 nonprofit founded by Roman Coppola, Leo Matchett, Michael Musante, and American Zoetrope, Decentralized Pictures (DCP) is dedicated to elevating the voices of independent filmmakers through a fair blockchain protocol. DCP has launched partnerships with filmmaker/producer Kevin Smith and the non-profit organization The Gotham to create financial awards for undiscovered talent.

At the end of FILM3 on the Mountain, Steven Soderbergh will be on hand to announce the winner of the first ever Andrews/Bernard Award, which his production company Extension 765 launched on the DCP platform in 2022 to discover and support emerging talent in the film industry. . The award will support three filmmakers with funds to complete feature fiction or short films valued at $100,000 each.

Winning projects are determined through transparent voting powered by blockchain technology on DCP’s film financing platform. The next two winners will be voted on and announced later this year. To submit applications to be considered for these awards or to participate as a voter, visit the DCP website.

• What: FILM3 on the Mountain, networking and panel
• Where: Park City, UT
• When: Saturday, January 21, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
• Panel: 2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
• RSVP: megan@grithaus.agency

Presented by:
decentralized images (DCP) is a 501c3 democratic film fund that uses blockchain for fair and transparent incentivized voting. As a non-profit organization, DCP seeks to discover new and innovative film talent using a chain voting methodology that allows its community of creatives, film fans and industry professionals to decide who is most deserving of the foundation’s support.

american zoetrope has produced some of the greatest films in American cinema, earning fifteen Academy Awards® and sixty-eight nominations. American Zoetrope has consistently embraced the creative possibilities of technology and is known for orchestrating alternative approaches to filmmaking and challenging outdated Hollywood standards.

Web: www.zoetrope.com

steven soderbergh is a writer, director, producer, cinematographer and editor, and president of Extension 765. Since his beginnings in independent film with his feature directorial debut, the Palme d’Or winner sex, lies and videotape, his support of independent and emerging filmmakers has been a priority throughout his career.

decryption studies is a creative Web3 studio providing blockchain solutions for brands, strategic partners, and IRL and metaverse events. Decrypt Studios demystifies digital assets and virtual worlds, providing tools to help stakeholders reach new audiences through Web3 offers and activations. With our finger on the pulse of the industry through sister organization Decrypt Media, Decrypt Studios breaks through the hype to provide real-world results across the full scope of the blockchain ecosystem.

sugar mountain entertainment is an American company focused on creating, producing, and financing high-quality film and television projects. Founded by Andrea Bucko and Miles Neiman, Sugar Mountain provides stability for creators, producers, and investors, based on our company ethos, quality services, and an incredibly high level of intellectual property. COO Scott Wilkins brings more than 30 years as an expert in capital markets and investments, while partner Ross Sheldon brings a legacy of experience in the motion picture, television and motion picture finance industry that spans decades.

Web: www.sugarmountainentertainment.com

sheet1 is a layer 1 blockchain optimized for Open Metaverse. The brainchild of legendary futurist Neal Stephenson (who first conceptualized the term “Metaverse” in his best-selling 1992 novel Snow Crash) and Peter Vessenes, a fundamental leader in the crypto space since the early days of Bitcoin – Lamina1 is on a mission. to offer the blockchain technology, interoperable tools and decentralized services that will establish it as the preferred destination for creators building a more immersive Internet. It will be the first demonstrably negative carbon blockchain in the world.

Web: https://www.lamina1.com/