by Bardya Ziaian | Sep 8, 2022 | Blog
Before the COVID-19 pandemic threw the film industry into a spiral, an explosion of technology and digital platforms began a process of change. If there’s any trend worth watching, it’s the continuation of innovation. Let’s explore some of the other upcoming...
by Bardya Ziaian | Apr 6, 2022 | Blog
In the 2022 Oscars, “CODA” was announced as the surprise winner of the Best Picture award for its emotional and crowd-pleasing tale of a deaf family and the daughter who wants to be a singer. It’s a beautiful film, and it’s hard to escape the obvious truth that...
by Bardya Ziaian | Apr 6, 2022 | Blog
Since the very first Academy Awards held in 1929, 581 films have been nominated for the coveted Oscar for Best Picture. Just 94 films have actually received the award, however, resulting in an elite group of movies representing the height of (mostly) American...
by Bardya Ziaian | Mar 10, 2022 | Blog
There’s little doubt that 2021 will be viewed as one of the strangest years for film in recent memory. The year began with big-budget movies getting hybrid releases, allowing audiences to choose between seeing the film in the movie theater or from the comfort of...
by Bardya Ziaian | Oct 29, 2021 | Blog
Movie theaters have had a rough couple of decades. Predictions of the imminent downfall of the entire movie theater industry have been publicized so many times it’s hard to keep track. It started with the rise of at-home entertainment kicked off by VHS tapes and...
by Bardya Ziaian | Dec 30, 2020 | Blog
Early stage investing can be extremely beneficial for all parties involved, including startup technology companies, the entrepreneurial ecosystem as a whole, and of course, investors. But, it can be difficult to get started. As an investor myself, I know first-hand...