6. Simon Pulman on Transmedia, Streaming Models & Web3

03/07/22 • 65 min

This week on the show Jeff and I welcome out first guest, Simon Pulman, an entertainment and IP attorney. Simon’s got some rare experience having spent time on the entertainment creation side before starting his practice in law, which gives him some unique insights as we explore:

The early days of transmedia storytelling
What it takes to make a deal in a Web3 / metaverse world or What do we do when the term ‘NFT’ doesn’t exist in the original contract?
Binge vs serialization model (“Drop and drip”) for streaming service content
Building native content and models for Web3 content
Are we “shuffling the deck” so there are new winners (and losers) in the Web3 world
What would make a good NFT?

Our guest, Simon Pulman, is a partner at Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard. The best way to learn more is to follow his active feed on Linkedin.

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The early days of transmedia storytelling
What it takes to make a deal in a Web3 / metaverse world or What do we do when the term ‘NFT’ doesn’t exist in the original contract?
Binge vs serialization model (“Drop and drip”) for streaming service content
Building native content and models for Web3 content
Are we “shuffling the deck” so there are new winners (and losers) in the Web3 world
What would make a good NFT?

Our guest, Simon Pulman, is a partner at Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard. The best way to learn more is to follow his active feed on Linkedin.

Have questions or want to suggest a topic?

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Previous Episode

5. Netflix, and Viacom, and Metaverses, Oh My!

This week on the show Jeff breaks out a t-shirt (which you can’t see but you can find on social media) and we dig into streaming services, media companies and the metaverse.

Also:

Why would we tell this story to millions of people? What are they gonna leave with that’s different from what they came in with?
One-shots vs. franchise development (transmedia storyworld development)
Why it takes an elevated vision and a true dedication to NOT become a dinosaur
And why do visions of the metaverse look like 1990’s video games?

Further reading for this week’s episode:

What Warner Bros. Discovery Will Look Like and Why Jason Kilar Won’t Survive the Merger

https://www.thewrap.com/warner-bros-discovery-post-merger-jason-kilar-zucker/

Investors unsubscribe from video streaming stocks

https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/live-markets-investors-unsubscribe-video-streaming-stocks-2022-02-16/

Facebook parent Meta lost $251 billion of value in the worst wipeout ever. That's more than Netflix, Nike and McDonald's are each worth

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/facebook-meta-value-market-cap-drop-comparison-netflix-nike-amazon-2022-2

The 10 Commandments Of 21st Century Franchise Production

https://www.businessinsider.com/10-commandments-of-21st-century-franchise-production-2012-10

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7. Anatomy of an Evergreen Franchise

Jeff and Alan have mentioned the concept of "evergreen" in terms of franchises and story worlds. Alan reached into his archives and found this fascinating conversation where Jeff reveals—for the first time—why some brands and entertainment properties stand the test of time and others don't.
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