"The Pitts Circus", the first film Ethereum-funded film, TV and VOD (Video on Demand) for this 2017. The film, to be presented from 2018 at festivals and movie theaters, will bring long-term benefits For the ecosystem of Ethereum, in order to attract people to the space of the cryptocurrency.
The film; Which has collected many Ether from investors around the world through smart contracts recently announced a large number of B2B agreements, sponsorships and product placement businesses, all of which have helped the production of the first independent film funded with Ethereum.
The independent film The Pitts Family Circus, is a horror comedy, described by its creators as "A Fairy Tale in a Circus, with a Priest, Acrobats, Clowns, Demons, Children and Cannibals."
The film is about a family that owns a circus that travels to Europe. In the information of its web page indicates that it is a real family of the Australian West, reason why it is possible to be affirmed that the film is of the false sort documentary.
The first scenes were filmed in western Australia in late January 2017, and the team at "The Pitts Circus" organized some important negotiations to focus the film on the ecosystem related to cryptocurrency. A popular family of Australian artists lead the cast, the production team around Tony Caradonna also included Matto Kämpf and Carlos Henriquez, actors with years of experience and experience in TV and film. Also Mera Film, a Swiss-based digital film production company is supporting the production process and will help bring the 2018 screens to a high-quality film to all festivals and cinemas around the world.
The financing was made by dividing the budget into 666 parts that will be sold in 10 ETHs each, at an equivalent price of about $ 115, to reach a total of $ 76,500. Shares can be bought through digital currencies, PayPal or bank cards, and producers will pay 50% of the film's current earnings to investors.
The production of this Swiss film managed to add more than 80,000 dollars in financial resources, equipment, logistics and hours of work. Much of this funding comes from donations received during the summer, followed by its first smart contracts sold (Investments in Ether), as well as deals with sponsors and partners. At the moment the project announced an alliance with other companies like Mycolab and Aardvark Film Emporium and affirm that there will be more agreements signed in the coming weeks.
The filming of the movie will start in the first half of January 2017, and the producers want to create a good quality film to present at the film festivals in 2018, and in 2019 when it is released worldwide. The producer of this film, called aKenEvilThing, tells us the reason for his decision to make this film.
"We are enthusiasts of the criptomonedas who would like to see an increase in the adoption of Ethereum in the world. We would also like to provide Ethereum with added value and to ensure that our users receive their return on time. We are convinced that every project that includes Ethereum contributes to its acceptance and adoption of other projects with criptomonedas."
A Ken Evil Thing
Tony Caradonna is the producer of film, also announced that there will soon be a coin called "Ethereum Movie Venture". This currency will be used to distribute the annual dividends generated by the film in Ether, The investment can be traded in the Exchange or exchange house in crypto-currencies.
There are doubts in some sectors regarding the profits that can generate this independent film. But there is no doubt that this market is very prosperous and is gaining more strength in the film industry. Even many popular films have been inspired or created from short films or made by independent directors, so A Ken Evil Thing says "There is nothing to worry about, because it is a very fruitful market."
Today the team is excited to see the support and help they receive from all over the world, and they thank all the partner and members of the international community who are supporting the production process of the film. Producers and filmmakers appreciate the work of José Antonio León Rojas, Ludwig Amadeus Moncrieff and the International Social Husky team who support the project from Venezuela and produce material for film festivals.
If you want to invest in The Pitts Circus in the Ethereum Movie Venture, you can do so through the following smart contract while there are still shares available: 0x0C7c0b72004A7a66fFa780637427fEd0c4FaAc47
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For more information visit the WEBSITE of the film project.
Source
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- https://coins.newbium.com/post/1256-the-pitts-circus-aspires-to-be-the-first-film-fi
- http://www.diariobitcoin.com/index.php/2017/01/14/crean-la-primera-pelicula-financiada-con-ethereum-y-buscan-patrocinantes/
- http://the-pitts-circus.com/