The 118-day Hollywood actors’ union strike ended with an agreement on AI usage, though not everyone in the industry sees it as the right move.
Sundance Film Festival embraces blockchain and crypto film initiatives
Film festivals have seen an increase in blockchain and crypto-funded film projects and initiatives as Web3 technologies continue to merge with the entertainment industry.
Coinbase CEO announces documentary on cryptocurrency and exchange
Armstrong said that the documentary will capture “the good, bad, and ugly” of building a tech start-up from the ground up.
AMC Theatres mobile app accepts Dogecoin, Shiba Inu and more
AMC Theatre CEO Adam Aron disclosed that the iOS and Android mobile apps accept crypto payments via integration with BitPay, a bitcoin payment service provider.
Nifty News: Bored & Hungry? Or want to listen to a podcast hosted by a Mutant Ape?
Bored Ape Yacht Club owners can take advantage of IP rights by auditioning for a BAYC movie trilogy, while other popular NFT characters now make up the cast of iHeartMedia’s latest podcast venture.
NFTs to help brewers and farmers preserve UNESCO Belgian beer heritage
As a part of the partnership, Zeromint will mint and offer exclusive NFTs on the GoChain blockchain, which will be made available for international beer fans via BBA.
Miramax sues Tarantino over ‘money grab’ Pulp Fiction NFTs
The film production company behind Pulp Fiction called Quentin Tarantino’s plans to make NFTs based on the film a “deliberate, premeditated, short-term money grab.”
AMC Theatres debuts online Bitcoin payments after months of teasing
AMC Theaters now accepts online payments in Bitcoin, Ether, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin, with Dogecoin coming next.
AMC Theatres debuts crypto payments for e-gift card purchases
The major American theater chain wants to let customers buy movie tickets with crypto by 2022.
NFT animation ‘Stoner Cats’ preps for launch following delay
After a false start yesterday, the Stoner Cats team say they’re now ready for take two.
Ethereum documentary featuring Vitalik Buterin raises $1.9M in 3 days
Slated to premiere in winter 2023, the film will approach Ethereum as an “infinite garden,” laying out its blockchain as a “decentralized ecosystem with soil, plants, and insects.”
Marvel reveals official NFTs will be available on VeVe marketplace by 2022
Some of the more well known characters from Marvel include Wolverine, Spiderman, Iron Man, and Captain America.
Spoiler Alert: Kurt Russell’s ‘Crypto’ Movie Isn’t Crypto, It’s Just Really Bad
CoinDesk goes to the movies to review “Crypto,” a new film that claims to be about cryptocurrency – but doesn’t follow through.