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Cyon Media and the Future of Film3 Distribution

Last week I had one of those phone calls that reminded me there are genuine people out in the world building film3 tools that actually want to put power into the hands of the makers. Meet Cyon. The women behind the company, CTO Tracie Mitchell and CEO Lotta Stenroos, understand that the film industry has long been defined by gatekeepers — from studio executives and festival programmers to the invisible hand of streaming algorithms. For independent filmmakers, that system often means limited choices. Read more

The Work That Matters

Let's talk about the thing you make without a deadline, client, or a guaranteed audience. The thing that feels almost too small to justify your time. Let's talk about personal projects; that work matters more than we tend to admit. Personal work is where momentum begins: When you remove the pressure to impress, optimize, or monetize, you move faster. You experiment. You finish things. Even small progress compounds, and before you realize it, you’ve made a real leap-- because you're practicing. Read more

Marty Supreme and the Pressure of Belief

By this point, I hope you've seen Marty Supreme. If you haven't, please stop everything and go see it. In theaters. Where it counts. Because this movie will change you. The film operates less like a traditional sports film and more like a character study of ambition under stress. At its core is a figure (Timothée Chalamet) driven by relentless self-belief—someone who understands that talent alone is never enough. Throughout the film, we ride sidecar to Marty, surviving through hustle, performance, and tenacity. Read more

Hollywood’s Scale Addiction: The Business of Control

The Netflix–Warner Bros. Discovery talks aren’t interesting because they may or may not result in a deal. They’re interesting because they expose the direction the entertainment industry has already chosen: consolidation over competition, control over creative independence. Whether this merger ultimately closes, stalls, or is blocked by regulators almost doesn’t matter. The logic behind it is already shaping Hollywood in real time. Fewer companies control more distribution, more IP, and more revenue streams. Read more

Women in Film and the Rise of Film3

For over a century, cinema has reflected the imaginations, anxieties, and aspirations of the world—but rarely through the full lens of those who live in it. Women’s stories have been systemically underfunded, under-distributed, and undervalued. Even today, the global entertainment industry struggles with representation not only in front of the camera, but especially behind it: in ownership, in authorship, and in control over the economics of storytelling. Yet the landscape is shifting via film3. Read more

The Onchain Studio System

We’ve been deep in the work of building our first real-world film3 studio — a physical space where animation, storytelling, and blockchain share the same roof, nestled in the heart of Downtown Portland, Oregon. Built on Base. Innovation for freedom. Creativity in public. Our combined life's work, everything we've built, everything we are—colliding to create the next frontier. LFG for real. Read more

The Indie Spirit Finds a Home in Film3

Independent filmmakers are built from persistence, improvisation, and a stubborn refusal to accept the word no as the end of anything. For most of us, “no” is just the beginning of production. Our job is always to find a way, to make production happen despite the obstacles. Somehow, that constant challenge has become part of what drives us to tell our stories in the first place. Read more

Story First, Always

Film3 has been a buzzword for independent filmmakers at the intersection of blockchain and cinema. At its core, Film3 is about rethinking how independent films are funded, created, and shared. It’s a model where blockchain technology enables filmmakers to offer audiences insider access, build a consistent and engaged following, and tell the stories they love, free from gatekeepers. Read more

The Future of Onchain Cinema: Built by the People, for the People

As blockchain reshapes the future of cinema, film3 has emerged as a movement far larger than any one creator, company, or brand. It represents a shared effort—filmmakers experimenting with decentralized funding, collectives building distribution pipelines, and communities reshaping how stories reach audiences. Read more

Film3 Festival Rewind: A Celebration of Stories, Innovation, and Community

The inaugural Film3 Festival proved to be nothing short of a success. Over the course of a packed 9-hour program, audiences were treated to 32 films spanning genres, formats, and visions—all paired with conversations that pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in decentralized and community-driven storytelling. Read more