Ep. 9 - Kenny from StudioDAO

In this episode, Matthew and Brileigh sit down with Kenny from Studio DAO. StudioDAO is a decentralized movie studio owned by filmmakers and fans. Community members source, green-light, fund, and distribute movies while creators retain 100% of their creative control and ownership. Fans can help fund films and receive NFT rewards, access to exclusive content, and have a say in governance for the community wallet. Kenny tells us about his long career in the media and entertainment industry and how StudioDAO is flipping the script on the traditional studio model. As someone who was closely involved in the early history of interactive media and later the transition from cable to streaming, Kenny shares his vision for how a community-owned studio can create space for content that is otherwise lost to the algorithms and business models of companies like Netflix. Chapters: 00:02:30 The story behind the name “Kenbot” 00:04:18 Kenny’s background 00:10:35 Kenny’s entry to web3 and the origin story of StudioDAO 00:16:04 How the traditional model works for funding films 00:19:54 How StudioDAO works for fans 00:24:34 How StudioDAO works for filmmakers 00:28:45 The legal structure behind StudioDAO 00:32:31 StudioDAO Roadmap 00:36:16 Enabling collective action 00:40:01 Why it’s important that StudioDAO is a DAO 00:44:50 Vision for StudioDAO becoming sustainable 00:48:20 The difference between StudioDAO and companies like Netflix 00:50:13 StudioDAO launch to mainnet 00:52:41 How to get involved with StudioDAO Topics discussed: StudioDAO Traditional studio model for funding films Juicebox Juicebox NFT Rewards Follow StudioDAO on Twitter: @studioDao Follow Kenny on Twitter @kenbot Follow Juicebox on Twitter: @juiceboxETH Juicebox Protocol's website: juicebox.money Follow Matthew on Twitter: @0xmatthewb Follow Brileigh on Twitter: @0xbrileigh Credits: Hosts: Matthew Brooks and Brileigh Hardcastle Production: Matthew Brooks and Brileigh Hardcastle Engineering: Matthew Brooks Music: Sam Cronenberg