Wednesday, 30 November 2022 10:11 AM
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RZR is the first blockchain TV series paving the way for web3 cinema driven by community engagement through NFTs
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / November 30, 2022 / Slated for release in 2023, RZR (Razor) is set to become one of the first ever live-action series released exclusively on the blockchain through Gala Film, the latest extension of the Gala entertainment company. Two-time EMMY® Award-winning filmmaker Yuri Alves of DreamPlay Films is confirmed to direct episodes for the gritty, sci-fi thriller which explores the chaos of a not-so-distant dystopian Los Angeles. The story of RZR - which stars and is executive produced by actor and filmmaker David Bianchi - is steeped in neural implants, hacker culture and black-market crime.
"I'm excited to partner up with an incredible team of talented filmmakers, and help bring to life a unique vision that explores our relationship with technology and its effect on humanity," shares the DreamPlay Media founder.
DreamPlay Films is part of DreamPlay Media, a creative media company co-founded by brothers Yuri Alves and Igor Alves. DreamPlay has earned over 20 film awards, including two EMMY® wins and four nominations earlier this year.
DreamPlay's founder Yuri Alves won two EMMY® Awards for DreamPlay Film's "Grind: The Robert Wilmote Story" and "Emerge: Concert Film Trilogy." "Grind" is a format-bending profile of Liberian refugee Robert Wilmote, who succumbs to gangster lifestyle in New Jersey after he is forced to flee the war in Africa. Through dramatic reenactments featuring Robert Wilmote himself, Robert's journey of transcending a life of violence and prison life inspires millions and takes place in Alves's hometown of Newark. The RZR director and DreamPlay founder won his second EMMY Award for "Emerge," a concert film trilogy starring New Jersey Symphony Music Director Xian Zhang and featuring unprecedented orchestral performances recorded live at NJPAC during the pandemic, fused with stunning visuals and dance sequences.
"I am thrilled to have won these EMMY Awards, not just on behalf of our films but also on behalf of the crew and artists who collaborated with me," shares Alves. "For EMERGE, we aimed to ambitiously exceed audience expectations for a filmed orchestral performance - in these films, we really see Xian, the orchestra and the special guests at their best and from unique vantage points. For GRIND, I knew that Robert had an incredible life story to share and that he was the best person to star in it - he is a phenomenon. I think people will be excited and surprised by both this trilogy and the documentary."
DreamPlay Media is holding a red carpet screening and EMMY Awards celebration on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 at the CityPlex12 Newark Theater's SHAQ-DX auditorium at 6pm. The event will screen "Emerge" and "Grind" in association with Plusable and the New Jersey Symphony. Both films are directed by DreamPlay founder, Yuri Alves.
For more information about DreamPlay Media's EMERGE + GRIND Red Carpet Screening and Emmy® Awards Celebration, visit here.
For more information about Gala Film's RZR series, visit here.
For hi-res images of Yuri, visit here. For hi-res images for RZR, visit here.
About Yuri Alves:
2X EMMY® Award-winning filmmaker Yuri Alves is a Brazilian-born Portuguese-American who created the world's first documentary about the 9/11 terrorist attacks when he witnessed the planes hit the twin towers outside of his high school window in 2001. Having experienced the healing power of documentary filmmaking, Alves pursued his passion as a filmmaker and went on to direct a primetime dramatic television series in Portugal ("Tempo Final," 2010) to critical acclaim at the young age of 25. In 2022, Alves won his first EMMY Award for the short film "Grind" and his second EMMY Award that same year for "Emerge," a live concert film featuring the world-renowned New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Alves's short films "Grind," "On the Cusp," "Broken Clouds," and "Exit Road" are all available to stream on Amazon Prime. He has most recently signed on to direct Gala Films' blockchain TV series RZR (Razor), slated for release in 2023.
About DreamPlay Films:
DreamPlay Films, part of DreamPlay Media, is an award-winning independent film production company that specializes in narrative and documentary filmmaking. DreamPlay Media is an integrated creative media company based in Newark, NJ and Los Angeles, CA.
About Gala Film's RZR:
Created by acclaimed actor and filmmaker David Bianchi, RZR is a gritty, sci-fi thriller exploring the chaos of a not-so-distant dystopian Los Angeles in a world steeped in neural implants, hacker culture, and black-market crime. Gala Film has partnered with David Bianchi's blockchain film company Exertion3 to bring you RZR, one of the first ever live-action series released exclusively on the blockchain. This Genesis Gala Film drop is paving the way for web3 cinema driven by community engagement. Through NFT technology, the RZR community is able to gain exclusive access to the making of the series, rewards, and powerful cinematic experiences. ‘RZR' by Gala Film will be released in 2023.
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SOURCE: DreamPlay Media