StreamSpace and Austin Film Society Partner to Promote Independent Filmmakers

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- StreamSpace LLC, the leader in blockchain Streaming Video on Demand (SVOD) for independent films, today announced a partnership with the Austin Film Society (AFS) to support the latter's work with independent filmmakers.

StreamSpace will become an ICON Sponsor of the Austin Film Society. StreamSpace and AFS will jointly promote Austin filmmakers at Sundance Film Festival in Park City UT in January 2018.

AFS CEO Rebecca Campbell states, "The Austin Film Society nurtures and supports filmmakers toward career leaps, and we are grateful to StreamSpace's generous support of this important work."

StreamSpace's partnership includes support of AFS artist services programs, which offer programs and funding to promising Texas-based filmmakers. These year-round programs include grants and professional development resources for filmmakers in production, post-production and distribution phases of their films. In the rapidly shifting distribution landscape for independent film, AFS looks forward to the ways that StreamSpace's direct-to-consumer odel can benefit the independent filmmaker.

About Austin Film Society
The Austin Film Society is Austin's premier nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting independent filmmaking in Central Texas. Founded in 1985 to exhibit independent, experimental, foreign and various other non-mainstream art films, AFS has grown from just film exhibition to fostering independent filmmaking in Texas and has served as a cornerstone in building the film industry in Austin. AFS also owns and maintains Austin Studios, hosts the annual Texas Film Awards gala, operates the two-screen AFS Cinema, administers Austin Public,and oversees the Austin Film Society grant program. AFS was founded by film director Richard Linklater, who currently serves as artistic director.

About StreamSpace
StreamSpace is developing a platform for filmmakers to publish their video projects in a secure manner and to engage with their fans to enjoy, rate, and promote independent film content.  The StreamSpace platform uses blockchain technology to distribute and monetize the video content. A key feature of the StreamSpace solution is the network of social media channels that link filmmakers with their audiences and fans.  The conversations can begin with the launch of a film into the market, or even earlier, while the film is in development. StreamSpace is conducting its Initial Coin Offering from January 15 to February 26, 2018.  Register at https://www.stream.space.

Media Contacts:
Jon-Karl Klietsch
StreamSpace LLC
[email protected]
(512) 527-3034

Christine Lee
Austin Film Society
[email protected]
(512) 322-0145

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