Nicole LaPorte
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Minions never age, but their viewers do. Here’s how Illumination adapted
Illumination's 'Minions: The Rise of Gru' campaign won over Gen Z by amplifying fan-created content on TikTok and Twitter and partnering with brands like Verdy and Brain Dead. → Read More
Human behavior isn’t always pretty. Darren Aronofsky makes sure we never look away.
The director of ‘The Whale’ explains why film is “an exercise in empathy.” → Read More
The 10 most innovative media companies of 2022
Media and entertainment continue to be upended by new ideas—hello, NFTs!—and these companies, including Hybe, Magnolia Network, and Spotify, are leading the way. → Read More
How Dapper Labs is making Web3 safe for normies with help from the NBA, UFC, and La Liga
The pioneering company behind CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shot won’t rest until 3 billion people are customers. → Read More
Cameo expands beyond celebrity shout-out videos to livestreams, FaceTime calls, and, yes, NFTs
Celebrity shout-out company Cameo is expanding to become talent’s one-stop shop for connecting to fans. → Read More
How Dapper Labs, the company behind NBA Top Shot, is bringing the UFC octagon to the blockchain
Dapper Labs is expanding beyond basketball with a new NFT collectible series tied to UFC Strike. → Read More
IMAX to Hollywood: Time to rethink what a movie is
IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond points to ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ as proof that movies still belong in theaters—if they’re designed to merit the trip. → Read More
IMAX to Hollywood: Time to rethink what a movie is
IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond points to ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ as proof that movies still belong in theaters—if they’re designed to merit the trip. → Read More
From digital farts to crypto perfume: the six wackiest NFTs of 2021
Crockpot, Charmin, and Snoop Dogg all did their part to make 2021 the year of the NFT. → Read More
The definitive ranking of streaming services as we head into 2022
How Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, Apple TV Plus, and Peacock stack up. → Read More
The definitive ranking of streaming services as we head into 2022
How Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, Apple TV Plus, and Peacock stack up. → Read More
Sports-card pioneer Karvin Cheung is reimagining NFTs
His NFTs for new platform the Grid are tied to sports memorabilia. The twist? People can wind up with an actual jersey or shoe. → Read More
Where the secret weapon behind Food52, Barstool Sports, and Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine is investing next
Peter Chernin’s The Chernin Group has mastered building startups with great content, commerce, and community. He knows where the internet is headed next. → Read More
More than Joe Rogan: Inside Spotify’s audio revolution
With 3.2 million podcasts on its platform and more monthly active users than Apple, Spotify is the new heavy in podcasting. It’s just getting started. → Read More
How Kiswe is reinventing live concerts for the digital age
The company’s streams aren’t just reliable and scalable. They engage global audiences in ways that go beyond what even in-person events can offer. → Read More
Inside Pinterest’s skunk works that’s trying to create the future of video shopping
Pinterest’s in-house product incubator TwoTwenty is tasked with dreaming up new ideas such as Pinterest TV and building them. → Read More
This new streaming platform wants to do for chefs and food lovers what Twitch did for gamers
On Kittch, chefs and culinary enthusiasts can tune in to 24/7 livestreams of cooking and behind-the-scene action at their favorite restaurants. → Read More
This 24/7 livestream starring chefs is going after the $500 billion cooking market
A sports-TV pioneer has launched Kittch, a live feed of cooking classes and restaurant action—creating digital revenue for chefs like Marcus Samuelsson and Chris Bianco. → Read More
The new Netflix series ‘Arcane’ expands ‘League of Legends’ into entertainment
Riot Games sees an opportunity to grow into the Disney for the 21st century. → Read More
The new Netflix series ‘Arcane’ expands ‘League of Legends’ into entertainment
Riot Games sees an opportunity to grow into the Disney for the 21st century. → Read More