Lights, Camera, Crypto

Writer, musician, and host of Big Brother and The Holding Company podcast MacEagon Voyce discusses his love for music and film and how he realized his love for film was actually predicated on his love of music. He talks about how went all-in on music, became the music director of his college radio station, started covering music scenes in New York for publications like VICE and Nerdist, found his way into web3 and founded his own music start-up—Grey Matter—a community layer on top of existing streaming services, and eventually began reporting on the founders, builders, and artists in the web3 music space.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Legendary artist Jim Evans discusses his path through art, beginning as a youngster with outside-the-box ideas, a dislike for authority, and a love of music. He talks about how pursuing his interests and sticking with art led him to collaborate on music posters and album covers for groups like the Foo Fighters, Beastie Boys, and Neil Young. Jim also talks about his foray into web3, his motivations behind it, and his thoughts on the future of digital art and the art world as a whole.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Co-Founder and CEO of IOGINALITY Ekaterina Smirnova discusses how her childhood passion for justice and background in law led to the creation and formation of IOGINALITY—a secure, user-friendly, and professionally-curated platform that facilitates the minting, sharing, collecting, auctioning, and trading of digital assets in a decentralized economy—using official art galleries as the point of entry.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gala Music and Gala Film CEO Sarah Buxton (Bux) discusses how her entrepreneurial and renegade spirit led her to leading the team at Gala Music and Gala Film—a next generation platform that brings an enhanced experience to listeners, viewers, fans, and artists. Bux also talks about the future of web3, Gala's upcoming token launch, upcoming partnership with Live Nation, and how surrounding herself with different viewpoints has been a key to her success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chief Revenue and Chief Investment Officer of Blockchain Creative Labs (BCL) Tommaso Sandretto discusses how his structured background in finance and corporate finance merged with his fascination with blockchain—leading him to BCL (owned by Fox)—where he works on building engagement and community around Fox IPs like Dan Harmon's new animated series, KRAPOPOLIS. Tommaso also talks about the future of AI within the entertainment industry and how web3 allows fan engagement to grow and exist on a whole new level.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CEO of BRAVO READY Evan Ryer discusses leaving an accounting career to mine Bitcoin in his father's basement, ultimately leading him to create the world's first risk-based shooting game—a game positioned to disrupt the gaming industry—which includes investors like Krafton (the owners of PUBG), Justin Kan (co-founder of Twitch), 6th Man Ventures, and Shima CapitalSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Multimedia Artist Sara Baumann discusses working in healthcare as an occupational therapist and how she pivoted to being a full-time web3 artist. She expounds upon what gave her the confidence to do so, how Gary Vaynerchuk (Gary V) purchasing her art transformed her career, and how her persistence to her craft led to a blossoming community around her Women And Weapons collection and her art in general—a community that now includes collectors like Brie Larson, Jeremy Fall, and Sia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Co-founder of Artizen René Pinnell discusses how growing up in an artistic household helped him realize the struggle artists endure to find funding, which helped fuel his desire to start Artizen as a hub for funding human creativity. He shares how Artizen found its early footing after Academy Award-winner Viola Davis helped a campaign go viral, and after overcoming a logistical snafu with Stripe, has gone on to fund over $2 million projects at the epicenter of art, technology, design, and science with well-known talent like Darren Aronofsky, Wu-Tang Clan, and Cate Blanchett. Ultimately, René provides an insightful conversation around what constitutes as art and how tech and art are one and the same.SOCIALS:T: @artizenfund, @RJPinnellWebsite: https://www.artizen.fund/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Filmmaker Kyle Vorbach discusses the intersection of tech and filmmaking, his latest project SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN—a comedy short film starring Taylor Misiak and Ryan O'Flanagan that recently screened at the Tribeca Film Festival—and how AI can positively impact the filmmaking process by simply being another tool in the filmmaker's toolbox. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former DeCent People Podcast guest and Virtual Brand Group (VBG) CEO Justin Hochberg discusses the latest in VBG's metaverse work—from launching The Voice Studios to working on the BARBIE movie activations. Hochberg also talks about the future of web3 and ownership and how a world where Hollywood studios, networks, and brands allow people and companies to build on their IP—in exchange for royalties—might be closer than you think.https://www.virtualbrandgroup.com/IG: @justin_hochbergT: @GetMetaversed, @justjhoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Sandbox US CEO Mathieu Nouzareth reveals his strategies for success, the intricacies of being a CEO, and discusses how he's positioning the company for the future of film, television, music, fashion and gaming through partnerships like their previous collaboration with Snoop Dogg.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cash Labs Founder and Managing Director David Cash discusses his career beginnings as a child actor, starting his own production company and eventually discovering web3 and forming Cash Labs—which has since been named "The leading force in bringing web3 to market" by Vogue—for their work with some of the most well-known brands like Netflix and Estée Lauder and helping them integrate into web3.SOCIALS:https://www.cashlabs.io/Twitter: @davidcash888, @cashlabs_IG: @davidcash888, @cashlabs.ioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Founder of NextCypher Jeff Garzik discusses being enthralled with science fiction as a kid and how reading about decentralized currencies as a youth prepared him for 2010, when he was introduced to Bitcoin and immediately knew it was the future. While he became one of Bitcoins key developers, his heart was always in storytelling and the stories that inspired him growing up—so much so—he launched his own production company NextCypher as a web3 entertainment company, and is now creating content for traditional media platforms with the added element of fan engagement.Web: https://nextcypher.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NextCypherPro, @JGarzikIG: https://www.instagram.com/nextcypherpro/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Founder & CEO of Rensa Games Anthony Apollo reveals how the combination of his childhood love for video games and career in finance led to the formation of Rensa, a web3 gaming company that helps develop, distribute and crowdfund games. He details how Rensa pays developers and game creators through blockchain technology game asset distribution, how their tech hosts a system allowing for drag and drop assets into worlds that other people have created, and shares his views on the future of web3 gaming.Rensa Games Twitter: https://twitter.com/rensa_apphttps://www.rensa.games/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Acclaimed artist Paul Gerben discusses growing up in an artistic household and being inspired to pursue art by his mom to and pursue real-life experience and cultivate his sense of taste, leading to over a thirty-year career as a painter, photographer, and sculptor. He reveals how taking the time to find his voice first led to a successful 25-year stint as a graphic designer before circling back to art and eventually generating portraits of Bono and Robert Deniro. His work has been featured globally at Christie's and other international auctions and galleries and has an assortment of high-profile collectors like Barak Obama. Gerben also details how being a good person and giving back more than receiving has been the bedrock to his success both in real life and digital art world/web3 community.Paul Gerben Twitter: https://twitter.com/gerbenfineart?lang=enhttp://www.Gerbenfineart.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CEO of Freckle TV Ian Feiner discusses his start in entertainment—shooting behind the scenes footage and music videos while at Syracuse University for artists like D-Block (Jadakiss, Styles P, Sheek Louch) Kid Cudi and J. Cole—to moving to Los Angeles and forming his own production company where he created advertising content for big-name brands, Super Bowl commercials and Netflix series, all culminating with the launch of Freckle TV and the formation of interactive, rewards-based content centered around web3.Freckle TV twitter: https://www.freckle.live/https://www.freckle.live/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Emmy-nominated director and co-founder of Buscando América Nelson “Nelo” G. Navarrete discusses coming up in the Venezuelan hip-hop community, discovering DSLR, making the first music videos for the late Venezuelan rapper Canserbero, evolving to feature films, and how Buscando's first feature is currently being developed to be financed by NFTs.Nelson Twitter: https://twitter.com/NeloggnBuscando América: https://twitter.com/buscandoam3ricaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Media & Growth Consultant Corey Herscu opens up on how he learned to manage his ADHD and use it to his advantage, how he pivoted from sales to PR to advising artists and brands in the web3 space, and how being able to tell a story around anything is at the heart of building any community.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Film and television producer Bryce Anderson discusses his trajectory through the entertainment industry—coming up as an assistant at United Talent Agency (UTA) and trading Bitcoin at his desk, to working at Warner Brothers to being hired by Clubhouse Pictures founder Bryan Unkeless as the company's first hire— and going on to make films like Netflix's BRIGHT (starring Will Smith) and I, TONYA (with Margo Robbie), all leading to the creation of his current web3 project Omega RUNNER—a tv show at its core, but also gaming, a comic book and merchandising vehicle, and how they aim to build a community around the idea.Bryce Anderson: https://twitter.com/brycebanderson?lang=enRUNNER : https://twitter.com/omegaXrunnerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Comic Book Writer and Filmmaker B. Earl discusses his path through the entertainment industry, his experience working for Marvel on projects like MASTERS OF THE SUN and DEADLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN, collaborating with his creative partner Taboo of The Black Eyed Peas, and how his early tech skill sets helped him seamlessly segue into the world of Web3 strategy and collectibles.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NFT Trader and Web3 Advisor Ben Jammin is a self-taught crypto enthusiast whose passion for learning new things propelled him from working in restaurants to day-trading crypto. He's had great success learning and working within Web 3 - so much so - he now teaches other artists and creators how to navigate NFTs and the cryptosphere.Twitter: @BenJamminxSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Founder & CEO of Hyperreal Remington Scott talks about his early interest in animation, being inspired by Disney, working at Acclaim on the front lines of motion graphics and seeing firsthand how games used people to create digital characters who acted human-esque, his segue into VFX for movies like "Lord Of The Rings" and "Spider-Man 2," and how it all led to the formation of Hyperreal, which helps A-list talent own and control their digital identity and IP across all metaverses and digital ecosystems.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Founder and Director of Museum of Crypto Art Colborn Bell shares how the unfulfilling perils of traditional finance led him to pursue the decentralized landscape, and how that path gave birth to a digital art gallery (MOCA) capable of showcasing the most fascinating Web3 artists in the world.Twitter: @MuseumofCrypto, @col1bornInstagram: @musuemofcryptoartSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Senior Director of Ecosystem Marketing at Polygon Studios Chad Hugghins shares how pursuing a failed acting career eventually led him to stumble upon the Friends With Benefits DAO, and how FWB led to working at Polygon Studios where he's able to apply his background as a classically trained actor to helping some of the best known artists and brands with their Web3 strategy.Twitter: @ChadHugghinsInstagram: @ChadHugghinsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Digital Artist Nyla Hayes discusses how she started down the path of art as way to help her cope with difficult emotions, becoming Time Magazine's first ever Artist-In-Residence, being inspired by Frida Kahlo, and the importance of family in her life both supporting her art and inspiring her to be an amazing young woman.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Co-owner of Fame Ladies and Web3 Educational Advisor Danielle Davis discusses her desire to help others merging with her introduction to cryptoart/cryptocurrency and how that intersection of both is propelling her forward in the Web3 space.Twitter: @NFTignitionInstagram: @nftignitionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Comedian and Co-Founder of Decentral Comedy Tyler Morrison discusses his journey to becoming a stand-up comedian, starting one of the first comedy shows in the Metaverse, and what Metaverse comedy means for the future of live comedy shows and the comedy industry as a whole.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Co-founder of Aslan Ruby Digital Art Studio Sarana Haeata opens up about initially refusing "the call" to be an artist, discovering digital art due to circumstance, and how her Māori background influences her perspective as a human and storyteller.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Artist Ruben Rojas shares how his well-paid but unfulfilling career in real estate and finance ultimately led him to start creating murals form himself, and how murals turned evolved to canvas and to fashion, leading him to create one of the most recognizable brands around love and positivity in the Web3/digital space and throughout the world.Twitter: @RubenRojasInstagram: @RubenRojasSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Co-founder of the Dazed Ducks Metagalactic Club Shaun Falcone discusses how his Antigua roots and background in web development aided his rise as an entrepreneur, ultimately aligning with his foray into the world of NFTs and creating a company that gives back to its community.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Web3 Strategist Ben Silverman discusses his background as a filmmaker and consultant and how getting his start at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) paved the way for him to see trends within the entertainment industry, culminating with his understanding of how Web3 is poised to change content creation, change how we interact with content, and change how contracts are executed.Twitter: @bensilvermanInstagram: @benmarcsilvermanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fundraising and Partnerships Lead at Gitcoin Azeem Khan chats about early entrepreneurial activities leading to med school to dropping out of med school after a near death experience, getting immersed in tech with artists and landing in Web3, all the while pursuing his interests, controlling what he could control, and letting go of the rest.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NFT Archaeologist and historian Adam McBride discusses his journey from creating a soap dispensing company to uncovering hidden artistic NFT gems on the blockchain and helping to turn them into recognizable digital art. His work is akin to that of a Hollywood producer--finding forgotten scripts to make films--except in this case, he's finding forgotten art on the blockchain and helping artists get second lives with their projects.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Filmmaker Dan Sickles discusses his pivot from acting within the Hollywood system to directing, his foray into cryptoart, his new cryptoart film "I'm New Here," and how Web3 is making it easier to stories that need to be told.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NFT Architect and award winning filmmaker Adryenn Ashley discusses her background in tech, moviemaking, and a desire to make money and how all fronts converged with her entrance into the cryptocurrency realm by helping herself and others create content that gives back to communities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stand-up comedian and filmmaker Brian Moreno brings his unique artististic lens to this episode, discussing his background in finance, his pivot to stand-up comedy, emerging as a feature film director, and the impact crypto is having on making films.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Artist/creator Raheem "King" Saladeen discusses his ascension in the art world from making shirts for friends as a kid in Philadelphia, to pivoting from basketball to art full-time during college, to evolving and establishing himself on canvas to then landing in Web3.Instagram: @kingsaladeenTwitter: @kingsaladeenartSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Filmmaker/photographer Julie Pacino discusses growing up in a creative household, finding her own inspiration and carving her own artistic path, and how her family's support has aided her creative pursuits and led her to discover NFTs as an amazing way to build community around her art.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Co-creator of the NFT adult animated short series Stoner Cats Sarah Cole discusses her background in editing for some of the biggest studios in traditional Hollywood and working on some of their most well-known franchises--such as the Spider-Verse--culminating with her co-creation of the popular weed-smoking cat NFTs. She also discusses how her real-life experience with her mother's Alzheimer's was able to influence the creative direction of Stoner Cats, and how the entire system of decentralization is allowing a new form of collaborative storytelling to take shape in real time.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Each week Stephen Laddin interviews some of the best-known artists and executives in the Web3/Entertainment Cryptosphere to better understand who they are and how Web3 technologies are changing the entertainment landscape. New episodes of Lights Camera Crypto are available every Thursday so be sure to follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever inspiring podcasts can be heard.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.