The founders of a new startup are reveling after raising a seed round. Revel.xyz, a blockchain-based platform that creates an entire economy out of its users’ posts, has raised 7.8 million in funding.
Revel’s CEO, Adi Sideman, describes his company as “a cross between Instagram and Robinhood, wrapped in social game economics.” A video shared on the Revel YouTube channel explains how that combination works. Revel users share photos on the app, and their uploads are converted into scarce assets, which live on the blockchain.
Through purchases, sales, and trades with other users, Revelers collect assets from their favorite creators. Each asset is given a rarity, and the overall goal is to collect three assets with the same creator but different rarities. That set — which Revel calls a “Series” — entitles the Series holder to collect bonus assets every time the Series creator mints new assets.
Long story short: Revel...
Revel’s CEO, Adi Sideman, describes his company as “a cross between Instagram and Robinhood, wrapped in social game economics.” A video shared on the Revel YouTube channel explains how that combination works. Revel users share photos on the app, and their uploads are converted into scarce assets, which live on the blockchain.
Through purchases, sales, and trades with other users, Revelers collect assets from their favorite creators. Each asset is given a rarity, and the overall goal is to collect three assets with the same creator but different rarities. That set — which Revel calls a “Series” — entitles the Series holder to collect bonus assets every time the Series creator mints new assets.
Long story short: Revel...
- 12/20/2022
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
In 1993, after not being accepted into any major film festival of the time, such as Sundance, filmmaker Todd Phillips personally toured the U.S. and Europe with his first documentary film, Hated: Gg Allin & The Murder Junkies. Following this experience, Phillips partnered up with fellow filmmaker Andrew Gurland to launch several initiatives to help small, challenging and often controversial films connect with audiences.
One of those initiatives was the first ever New York Underground Film and Video Festival, which was held at the Anthology Film Archives in New York City on March 18-20, 1994.
The term “underground film” was first used to describe the experimental film scene in 1961 by filmmaker and film theorist Stan Vanderbeek. Using “underground film” to describe the avant-garde cinema remained popular throughout the ’60s, then lost popularity in the ’70s as terms like “structural film” came into existence. “Underground film” ultimately regained some of its mojo...
One of those initiatives was the first ever New York Underground Film and Video Festival, which was held at the Anthology Film Archives in New York City on March 18-20, 1994.
The term “underground film” was first used to describe the experimental film scene in 1961 by filmmaker and film theorist Stan Vanderbeek. Using “underground film” to describe the avant-garde cinema remained popular throughout the ’60s, then lost popularity in the ’70s as terms like “structural film” came into existence. “Underground film” ultimately regained some of its mojo...
- 2/18/2018
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
YouNow was far ahead of the curve with its foray into the buzzy livestreaming medium - as well as the development of unique monetization opportunities for broadcasters - all the way back in 2011. Today the New York-based company counts upwards of 40 million registered users who conduct roughly 60,000 financial transactions every day using virtual gifts called Bars. That all makes for a grand total of over $50 million in revenue on YouNow in just the past three years, a figure that would be enough if not for the breakneck speed of technological innovations (and with it competition) in the livestreaming industry.
And in order to maintain its edge and attract an even larger audience, YouNow has embarked on an ambitious project. The company's aiming to tread new ground by incorporating cryptocurrency into a next-level livestreaming experience.
YouNow announced Props in September. It's a standalone cryptocurrency-based live streaming platform. The first app on the platform,...
And in order to maintain its edge and attract an even larger audience, YouNow has embarked on an ambitious project. The company's aiming to tread new ground by incorporating cryptocurrency into a next-level livestreaming experience.
YouNow announced Props in September. It's a standalone cryptocurrency-based live streaming platform. The first app on the platform,...
- 11/14/2017
- by Joshua Cohen
- Tubefilter.com
YouNow is set to soon debut a new standalone livestreaming app called Rize, which was founded upon Ethereum -- a software platform that enables developers to build their own cryptocurrencies, and which serves as a chief rival to the first major decentralized digital currency Bitcoin.
The new currency that will serve as the basis for YouNow's Rize app is called ‘Props’, YouNow CEO Adi Sideman told Fortune.
Rize will by no means replace the flagship YouNow app -- which counts 40 million registered users who complete roughly 60,000 financial transactions every day using virtual gifts called ‘Bars’ -- but will serve as a reimagined supplement as cryptocurrencies, which are heralded for being decentralized and more secure than other forms of money, continue to gain traction.
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The new currency that will serve as the basis for YouNow's Rize app is called ‘Props’, YouNow CEO Adi Sideman told Fortune.
Rize will by no means replace the flagship YouNow app -- which counts 40 million registered users who complete roughly 60,000 financial transactions every day using virtual gifts called ‘Bars’ -- but will serve as a reimagined supplement as cryptocurrencies, which are heralded for being decentralized and more secure than other forms of money, continue to gain traction.
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- 9/15/2017
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
As mobile marketing currently enjoys a period of exponential growth, the new name of the game is engagement — deep engagement — executives in the field said on Tuesday at the 2016 edition of TheGrill, TheWrap’s annual entertainment and media conference at the Montage Beverly Hills. “React” video series creators Benny and Rafi Fine (a.k.a. The Fine Brothers), VoteBlast CEO Ardy Falaki, YouNow CEO Adi Sideman and Seriously CEO Andrew Stalbow appeared on a panel where they discussed this brave new world. The ability to gain and interpret real-time metrics, they agreed, gives mobile marketers a massive edge over traditional television.
- 9/27/2016
- by Meriah Doty
- The Wrap
Over the past few years, the online video world has seen an influx of live streaming apps and all of their accompanying hype. Periscope, which launched in early 2014, was acquired a year later by Twitter and currently boasts 10 million users. And Meerkat, which debuted in February 2015, has reportedly seen the amount of time users spend with the app double each month since its launch. StreamUp is a new upstart that's looking to be a "Netflix of live video." YouNow, however, is its own beast.
Founded in 2011 by CEO Adi Sideman, YouNow is a live streaming app with a built-in social chat function and creator monetization capabilities through users’ purchases of virtual goods and gifts. And users are loving what they see, enough to rapidly propel YouNow’s business forward in the last few months alone. The broadcasting app recently closed a $15 million funding round. YouNow also hired Gregory Strompolos, a former Fullscreen executive,...
Founded in 2011 by CEO Adi Sideman, YouNow is a live streaming app with a built-in social chat function and creator monetization capabilities through users’ purchases of virtual goods and gifts. And users are loving what they see, enough to rapidly propel YouNow’s business forward in the last few months alone. The broadcasting app recently closed a $15 million funding round. YouNow also hired Gregory Strompolos, a former Fullscreen executive,...
- 10/22/2015
- by Bree Brouwer
- Tubefilter.com
YouNow has a new face on its team. The live streaming social app has brought on Gregory Strompolos as its new Director of Business Development.
Strompolos will be in charge of expanding YouNow’s live streaming creator base by attracting content partners in the entertainment and music industries. The new executive comes to YouNow with plenty of digital video experience. Strompolos worked for Fullscreen, the multi-channel network founded by his brother George, in the company’s brand services division. The new YouNow director also helped grow Fullscreen in Brazil, and secure deals with talent and traditional media companies in Canada, Russia, and the Middle East.
“Gregory brings energy, creativity and experience and we are delighted to be working with him,” said YouNow CEO and Founder Adi Sideman in a release. “Our presence in L.A. now gives us closer proximity to entertainers and creative talent we partner with.”
“YouNow is...
Strompolos will be in charge of expanding YouNow’s live streaming creator base by attracting content partners in the entertainment and music industries. The new executive comes to YouNow with plenty of digital video experience. Strompolos worked for Fullscreen, the multi-channel network founded by his brother George, in the company’s brand services division. The new YouNow director also helped grow Fullscreen in Brazil, and secure deals with talent and traditional media companies in Canada, Russia, and the Middle East.
“Gregory brings energy, creativity and experience and we are delighted to be working with him,” said YouNow CEO and Founder Adi Sideman in a release. “Our presence in L.A. now gives us closer proximity to entertainers and creative talent we partner with.”
“YouNow is...
- 10/13/2015
- by Bree Brouwer
- Tubefilter.com
YouNow just added a large chunk of change to its coffers. The live streaming social app and video chat service, founded in 2011 by CEO Adi Sideman, has announced a $15 million round of funding.
YouNow is described in a release as “the live social network that connects audiences and broadcasters in real time.” Users can broadcast live to viewers and interact with them, as well as monetize their streams through virtual goods. For example, while viewers can chat with a creator for free, they can also choose to purchase gifts for the broadcaster or pay for their own highlighted chat messages to stand out from all the other messages from the other fans of any particular creator. YouNow broadcasters receive a portion of these earnings; Sideman told The VideoInk in May 2015 his company saw $1 million per month flow through the platform.
YouNow’s newest influx of cash will help the live...
YouNow is described in a release as “the live social network that connects audiences and broadcasters in real time.” Users can broadcast live to viewers and interact with them, as well as monetize their streams through virtual goods. For example, while viewers can chat with a creator for free, they can also choose to purchase gifts for the broadcaster or pay for their own highlighted chat messages to stand out from all the other messages from the other fans of any particular creator. YouNow broadcasters receive a portion of these earnings; Sideman told The VideoInk in May 2015 his company saw $1 million per month flow through the platform.
YouNow’s newest influx of cash will help the live...
- 10/5/2015
- by Bree Brouwer
- Tubefilter.com
Trembles is again taking us a bit off the beaten path this week with his latest Mpp entry, the documentary Chicken Hawk: Men Who Love Boys. Interestingly enough, as I was doing a little research on the flick, I found a site that categorized it as "Educational, Horror". So I guess it is worthy of a mention on Dread Central!
Directed by Adi Sideman and co-written by Sideman and Nadav Harel, Chicken Hawk: Men Who Love Boys follows members of the controversial group Nambla (North American Man/Boy Love Association) discussing why their organization supports "boys and men who have or desire engagements in sexual or emotional relationships."
As Trembles himself says, "Uh, all I can say about this one is ... wasn't Freddy Krueger a child molester?"
Fowl play?
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Directed by Adi Sideman and co-written by Sideman and Nadav Harel, Chicken Hawk: Men Who Love Boys follows members of the controversial group Nambla (North American Man/Boy Love Association) discussing why their organization supports "boys and men who have or desire engagements in sexual or emotional relationships."
As Trembles himself says, "Uh, all I can say about this one is ... wasn't Freddy Krueger a child molester?"
Fowl play?
Discuss Motion Picture Purgatory in the Dread Central forums!
- 8/12/2010
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Congratulations to director Todd Phillips for winning the Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical Golden Globe for his hit film The Hangover. Phillips, it may not be popularly known by anyone other than regular readers of this site, holds a special place in the history of underground film as the co-founder of the New York Underground Film Festival in 1994.
Prior to that, Phillips directed the documentary Hated, about controversial punk rock musician and performance artist Gg Allin, who regularly defecated, urinated and self-mutilated himself live on stage. According to the book Deathtripping: The Extreme Underground, Phillips financed the film through cab driving, “credit card scams” and by selling an advance poster signed by convicted serial killer John Wayne Gacy. Three days before the film’s NYC premiere, Allin died of a heroin overdose.
Upon completion, Hated screened at film festivals all over the world. Phillips was especially impressed and inspired...
Prior to that, Phillips directed the documentary Hated, about controversial punk rock musician and performance artist Gg Allin, who regularly defecated, urinated and self-mutilated himself live on stage. According to the book Deathtripping: The Extreme Underground, Phillips financed the film through cab driving, “credit card scams” and by selling an advance poster signed by convicted serial killer John Wayne Gacy. Three days before the film’s NYC premiere, Allin died of a heroin overdose.
Upon completion, Hated screened at film festivals all over the world. Phillips was especially impressed and inspired...
- 1/18/2010
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
The term “underground film” has never enjoyed a popular definition. Oh, some writers have attempted formal definitions, but I doubt there will ever be one that is popularly agreed upon. It’s not even a term that can be agreed upon to be used. But, it is used and I personally have billed this site “The Journal of Underground Film,” so I thought I’d give my general perception of what “underground film” might mean to contribute to an ongoing dialogue about it.
And I prefer to consider writing a post like this as contributing to a dialogue because I do not have any interest in trying to build a definition myself. However, what I can say is that “Underground film” is not a genre. Actually, what leads me to use the term “underground” is that it feels to me to be a catch-all for other genres.
Avant-garde, experimental, poem,...
And I prefer to consider writing a post like this as contributing to a dialogue because I do not have any interest in trying to build a definition myself. However, what I can say is that “Underground film” is not a genre. Actually, what leads me to use the term “underground” is that it feels to me to be a catch-all for other genres.
Avant-garde, experimental, poem,...
- 1/12/2010
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
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