Ethereum's Hollywood Moment | Camila Russo

May 4, 2022

Camila Russo, founder of The Defiant and author of 'The Infinite Machine,' is making waves by adapting her book into a feature film. She shares insights on collaborating with Scott Free Productions, aiming to present Ethereum's story in an engaging way. Excitingly, the project offers unique opportunities for NFT holders to get involved. The conversation also touches on potential casting choices for Ethereum's influential figures and how this cinematic venture could elevate crypto culture, reminiscent of the impact of 'The Social Network.'

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Ethereum's Social Network Moment

The Infinite Machine movie aims to be the "Social Network of crypto," mirroring the Facebook film's mainstream appeal.
The producers hope to achieve similar success in capturing the drama and human stories behind Ethereum.

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Humanizing Ethereum's Story

The Infinite Machine book and movie prioritize approachability for mainstream audiences by focusing on the human stories.
Dramatizing the story allows for a more emotional connection, emphasizing the ideals behind crypto rather than just the technical aspects.

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From Book to Script

Adapting the book into a script will involve distilling the storylines and highlighting a hero (Vitalik) and villains (potentially Charles Hoskinson and Gavin Wood).
The scriptwriting process is just beginning, in collaboration with Scott Free Productions.

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Camila Russo, founder of The Defiant, is bringing Ethereum to Hollywood with the feature film adaptation of her fantastic book "The Infinite Machine."

This is the first project of its kind and is gaining speed, recently attaching Scott Free Productions (Ridley Scott's company) to produce. With these headwinds, The Infinite Machine movie is set to disrupt Hollywood in more ways than one.

Reflecting on how she got to this point and the long road ahead, our biggest questions are... wen movie? Who's going to play Vitalik? And how can YOU get involved?

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------ Topics Covered:

0:00 Intro 7:00 The Social Network of Crypto 12:42 From Book to Script 18:41 Scott Free Productions 21:55 The Roadmap 26:00 Bankless Picks the Actors 29:45 Funding with NFTs 35:22 The Artists and DAO 40:19 The Defiant & the Future 46:02 Closing & Disclaimers

------ Resources:

Camila Russo: https://twitter.com/CamiRusso?s=20&t=7RSAv0_0myTciEikiAR7mw The Defiant: https://twitter.com/DefiantNews?s=20&t=7RSAv0_0myTciEikiAR7mw The Infinite Machine (book): https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-infinite-machine-camila-russo?variant=32123333836834 The Infinite Machine (movie): https://www.theinfinitemachinemovie.com/

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