Something that came up in our pre-production talks that deserves to be mentioned here; on the topics of Innovation and Disruption (two areas which are near and dear to most cryptocommunities).
The areas in which NXTmovie will prove disruptive and innovative are:
- First and foremost, the model we are using to finance pre-production. Most film ideas linger for years while the writer struggles to get interest. Ours was launched and funded in the span of a single day. Heck the events that inspired the film are still happening as we write it. That kind of velocity (another topic important to cryptocommmunities) is a market advantage that should not be overlooked. The writers and producers that are able to get innovative ideas on film fast can enjoy a first mover advantage that will block out other, slower film finance methodologies.
- Next to consider is the marketing impact this project will have for blockchain tech and cryptocurrencies. Even looking past the finance model the film itself is LOADED with technology that to us is an everyday affair but to the average viewer will seem like something out of a sci-fi novel. The technology really is the star of the film and I wrote it with that in mind, every step of the way. People learn contextually much faster than they do from a direct sell. Those of you with a keen understanding of human psychology, learning, and influence will already know both how and why narrative story telling is one of the most powerful forms of marketing for any idea, in the world today.
- Let's also not forget the deterrent effect it will have against other scam artists. A good friend of mind summed it up nicely, "This is the first time I've ever seen a flame war escalate into a film". Make no mistake people, this is war and we've all got a big target on our back. The willingness to fight back, to shine a light on their activity to the Nth degree will make any and all would be attackers think twice before simply moving on to easier prey. Shame is a powerful human deterrent and trust me, when I'm through telling the story of the thieves, scammers, and artful dodgers we must contend with in our community they will definitely be ashamed of what they've done.
- And last but not least we have the subject matter of the film itself. How many films have you seen that show imagery directly related to the blockchain protocol? ZERO. How many films have you seen that deal with NSA spying, the importance of encrypted messaging, the rights of those who wish to remain anonymous, the problems of cyberstalking, doxxing, etc? I've been trying to find films that speak to these problems and having found none have decided to MAKE one instead.
Suffice to say, I believe with the proper support this project can be more than just a silly little romp about what happens in our peculiar niche. Done properly it can completely change the way we create/fund films while also introducing millions to the advantages and nuances of the technology that brought us all here in the first place.
Call me overly optimistic or naive but I believe in the unstoppable power the innovation of the blockchain provides us and I believe we are just scratching the surface in terms of the industries it will transform, given time. The NXT Film Project is a humble start but with enough success it could prove a rallying cry for blockchain enthusiasts and young film makers the world over.
/rant. Thank you for listening.
P.S: one last small but interesting innovation is in our shared pre-production model. For example 1% holders of NXTmovie tokens can get involved in the process of the film RIGHT NOW. So for those of you out there sitting on 10k or more units be sure to PM me and we'll get you into the group.
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