Gorav Seth is the Co-chair of film financing for Mogul, a DeFi and NFT Marketplace platform for the film & entertainment industry. The corporate-financier and investment banker joins Jason Butcher on Off the Ledger to give a behind-the-scenes view (pun intended) of the changing movie industry, NFTs, and how blockchain is the catalyst for leveling the playing field.
Show Notes
00:00 Intro
01:39 Mogul is streamlining funding for filmmaking
05:08 Blockchain enables the democratization of cinema
08:54 Proof of Origin event launches ‘Wolf of Wallstreet NFT’
11:37 Films funded via the platform meet feasibility considerations
13:33 Upcoming NFTs and film projects
16:38 Blockchain disrupts and levels the playing field
21:18 India and China as potential markets
23:09 Distribution is key for the film business, and blockchain can enable this
25:13 The potential of NFTs is profound
29:44 The crypto community supports filmmakers who engage with them
Mogul is a decentralized film financing platform that brings creators, fans, and film financiers together; allowing everyone to play a part in the next big blockbuster. Gorav has worked for 15 years in corporate finance and investment banking at leading independent investment dealers based in Toronto. Prior to his career in capital markets, Gorav spent over a decade working in the film and television industry as entertainment manager and financier.
Jason Butcher is the CEO of CoinPayments. An entrepreneur with nearly three decades of experience in payments and fintech, Jason has founded multiple global payments companies and serves as an advisor to various fintech and payment associations.