Conclusion
The MRT is the first practical application of blockchain technology to facilitate, generate and track license fees for Film in general. It is pragmatic in that it combines the leading edge of current blockchain technology in the non-fungible MRT utility token, with currently accepted Film industry practices. The approach integrates the technology very well with the realities of film production and distribution. It sets up the MRT as it develops as the premiere blockchain solution for the Film industry. MRT owners will see licensing fees which will consistently increase over time. The continued development of the MRT paradigm will inevitably evolve into even more relevant and useful applications. Owners of MRT tokens will be continually grandfathered into new versions of the token.
Definitions And Film Industry Terms In This White Paper
In this white paper, the following film industry terms apply. Additional terms are included here for those who come across them in their own research.
Content: user generated content, usually of an ephemeral variety, typical on social media platforms or amateur video platforms. Also can apply to blogs, blogs, social media posts and AI generated productions.
AVOD: advertiser video-on-demand; video streamed on demand, without cost to the viewer but funded by an advertiser.
Direct To Audience: the initiative being developed by the Independent Producers Guild, in consultation with Film producers in the United States and internationally. The purpose of the Direct To Audience initiative is to develop practical ways for producers to access audience, ,and audience access to new and original Film, without paying parasitic gatekeepers or major Studio distributors for the right to sell their Films. The MRT and FilmPods are the official public expression of this ongoing initiative.
FAST TV: re-ad supported streaming television; another label for AVOD.
Film: any motion picture project produced with commercial intent and encompasses feature film, series, television shows, short films, immersive gaming, and new media expressions such as Virtual Theatrical; but not including advertisements, ephemerals, amateur content blogs, blogs or social media posts, memes, community-generated or similar forms of media usually provided for free to a platform, all of which by definition not Film but are free content.
License Fee: a fee paid for the exercise of a limited right. Here, for the use of a video stream.
Studio and Studios: mean the six corporate members of the Motion Picture Association, their respective corporate owners, and the companies the MPA and their corporate owners own or control directly or indirectly, including members of the AMPTP, whether that is through actual ownership, beneficial ownership, or through contractual obligations.
SVOD: subscription video-on-demand; video streamed on demand and paid for by subscription.
Theatrical: in a cinema, or movie theater. A theatrical release is screening in a movie theater.
TVOD: transaction video-on-demand; video streamed on demand and paid per view.
Virtual Theatrical: a developing media format, performed before a live audience in a live streaming environment, which combines live theatre and interactive and digital technology, with immersive theatre and gaming. It is developed as an arts initiative by Tailor Living Charities, in consultation with the Independent Producers Guild.
Team
| Team Leader | ||
| Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., IPG | imdb.com: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1323667/ | |
| staffmeup.com: https://staffmeup.com/profile/producermihai | ||
| Team Leader | Dano Veal, IPG | linkdin: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1323667/ |
| Consultant | Mike Austin, Crypto Specialist, Author | Author "1 Hour Crypto Currency Fast Start", "Cryoptocurrency QuickStart And Trading Guide" and others. |
| Consultant | Ken Hawkins, Crypto Specialist | http://linkedin.com/in/1cryptokin |
Contact Information
Legio XIII Imprimatur Inc. is the official agent for all purposes for the MRT project, the IPG’s Direct To Audience and Virtual Theatrical programs, and the films listed in this White Paper.
All inquiries regarding the MRT, FilmPods, and related film and series productions including Diamond Monique Washington’s The Rabbit Hole and Eartha Kitt C’est Si Bon, and Carrie Cain Sparks’s The Spy Who Boned Us, or to reach an MRT team member, are to be directed to:
Legio XIII Imprimatur Inc.
legioxiii-imprimatur.com
mrt@legioxiii-imprimatur.com
Phone: 626-803-1818 (Pasadena, California)
Instagram: @legio_xiii_imprimatur
Twitter ("X"): @LegioXIIIAgency
Legio XIII Imprimatur Inc.
600 Lincoln Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91109
Independent Producers Guild - IPG
Membership inquiries for the Independent Producers Guild should be made direct to:
Website: independentproducersguild.org
Members members@independentproducersguild.org
Phone: 323-488-5625 (Los Angeles, California)
Instagram: @independentproducers
ProducersPortal.com - the home of the MRT & FilmPod development.
Appendix
Tezos White Paper: https://tezos.com/whitepaper.pdf
Theta White Paper: https://docs.thetatoken.org/docs/whitepapers
Theta Cat Video Platform: https://thepetcollective.com/
AMPTP & MPA announce lobby group to strengthen their control over distribution:
https://deadline.com/2023/09/major-studios-join-other-companies-to-launch-new-streaming-advocacy-and-lobbying-group-1235556642/
This White Paper documents the MRT, a non-fungible utility token, not a security. The MRT and FilmPods are a part of the IPG’s Direct To Audience Program. Certain industry information, such as lists of acquisitions by AMPTP and MPA since 2017, is accumulated by the IPG as part of it’s mission to advance the financial viability of independent producers world-wide. The Direct To Audience and Virtual Theatrical programs are part of the IPG mandate.
