Nouns DAO has funded its first feature-length animated film, The Rise of Blus: A Nouns Movie<\/em>, which features popular NFT characters from the Nouns community. This marks the first-ever animated movie to be funded by a DAO<\/a>. The film is produced by Atrium<\/a>, an animation studio and network of independent artists and creators who have previously worked with Pixar, Netflix, and Marvel.<\/p>\n Today, June 21, fans got a first look into how the project\u2019s open-source IP<\/a> is making its way onto the big screen with the release of the film\u2019s pilot segment. <\/p>\n The plot of The Rise of Blus: A Nouns Movie <\/em>centers around the lively floating cloud city of Blus, wherein a daring 13-year-old Noun uncovers a malevolent scheme by the city\u2019s aristocrats. The young hero must band together with a motley crew of unlikely allies (other Nouns) to thwart the threat and protect those they hold dear.<\/p>\n \u201cThe main character is a completely original Noun, so it is not based on one Noun,\u201d Supriyo Roy, co-founder of Atrium, told nft now. \u201cBut, the other characters will be inspired by existing Nouns.\u201d <\/p>\n Bucking the trend of traditional studio production, this animation project is helmed by directors Zen Doubt<\/a> and HKJay<\/a> and written by Yuwil. The film\u2019s $2.75 million budget will be disbursed in stages, contingent on the team\u2019s progress and continued community financing.<\/p>\n Despite operating on a smaller budget compared to conventional animated films, Atrium says it is committed to completing the production swiftly without skimping on quality. <\/p>\n Zen Doubt expressed his enthusiasm about the progress made to date, attributing the rapid pace to agile decision-making that sidesteps the usual red tape of traditional studios.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat we\u2019ve been able to achieve so far is wild! We are 10x-ing the speed of traditional studios because we can make decisions quickly and move forward in a more agile manner,\u201d he shared in a press release.<\/p>\n This production relies on a fully remote team spanning from Los Angeles to Hong Kong, capitalizing on the real-time rendering capabilities of Unreal Engine 5<\/a>. This approach facilitates a quicker decision-making process, allowing the directors to explore a variety of styles swiftly.<\/p>\n The pilot segment of The Rise of Blus \u2013 A Nouns Movie<\/em> is available for viewing at nouns.movie<\/a> and on the Nouns DAO Discord. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nThe making of The Rise of Blus<\/em><\/h2>\n
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