Penn Blockchain Podcast: Blockchain’s Role in the Entertainment Industry with MovieCoin Chairman and CEO, Christopher Woodrow
In this episode of the Penn Blockchain Podcast, Andrew Ciatto (Wharton ’20) discusses blockchain’s role in the entertainment industry with MovieCoin Chairman and CEO, Christopher Woodrow. We explore his background financing movies, how it led him to blockchain, how MovieCoin plans to bring liquidity to the movie financing industry, and more!
MovieCoin is a next-generation financial technology company focused on leveraging blockchain technology and digital assets to create a new standard currency for entertainment financing, business transactions and consumer payments.
Christopher Woodrow is responsible for guiding the strategic vision of the company and he oversees the global development of its brand and franchise. He has financed and produced numerous notable feature films including the box office successes “Black Mass” and “Hacksaw Ridge” as well as the critically acclaimed hit “Birdman.” Mr. Woodrow’s films have grossed in excess of $700 million worldwide and been nominated for 16 Academy Awards® and won 6 Oscars® including Best Picture.
The Penn Blockchain Club is a student organization that facilitates conversations between Blockchain enterprises, students and academics to further the knowledge of Blockchain in the Penn community and contribute to the formation of great companies and meaningful research. To learn more, visit us at pennblockchain.com
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