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Olyn secures Beatles biopic for its ‘Shopify for filmmakers’
- Olyn, a platform dubbed as the 'Shopify for filmmakers', debuted the Brian Epstein biopic 'Midas Man' as an alternative to traditional streaming services.
- The platform offers a model for film distribution focusing on social referrals and giving filmmakers up to 90% revenue while providing audiences a unique streaming experience.
- Filmmakers utilize Olyn's tech, including DRM, 4K streaming, and analytics, to promote their films through influencers and content creators.
- Olyn allows filmmakers to directly address and own their audience, providing valuable insights on viewership and user data.
- While offering higher revenue shares, Olyn places the marketing burden on production teams, challenging the convenience of major streamers.
- Olyn aims to combat piracy by offering global reach for instant movie access and empowering filmmakers to control distribution.
- The platform enables self-financed filmmakers like Studio POW to market directly to audiences, redefining how movies reach viewers.
- Wood, a co-founder, describes Olyn as 'Shopify for filmmakers with a referral link', emphasizing direct monetization based on viewership.
- Olyn stands out by allowing filmmakers to monetize based on viewership instead of traditional lump-sum licensing deals from major streaming services.
- The platform's long-term vision is to empower filmmakers to control distribution, ensuring high-quality content and moving towards a full SaaS model.
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