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Why am I here?
Dave ponders the question “why are we here, but really wants to know why you’re here?”
005 – directing vs producing in the collaborative process
For the second installment of the Jason Bourque trilogy, Dave and Jason give their thoughts on the collaborative process and discuss the unique way in which the Biracy Project works with the crowd to develop the movie. At Biracy, we hope not only to entertain but to educate. What do you want to learn about the film industry and how it works? Let us know in the comments section below.
A Response From Dave
Dave Geertz responds to some constructive criticism from a paying Biracy member.
004 – an introductory note on music
The newest addition to the Biracy team is composer Alain Mayrand. Dave speaks with him in his home recording studio to discuss the importance of score and how he prefers to work with directors. Alain plays examples of his work and shows us how a theme can be used to create multiple moods over the duration of a movie.
003 – direction: the bourque identity
WARNING: The following Video may contain graphic scenes of nerding out! For the first installment of the Jason Bourque trilogy, we explore Jason’s enthusiasm toward science fiction and the Biracy Project itself. Plus as an added treat, Dave Geertz shares his undying love for David Lynch’s Dune. It’s serious business being so excited.
what just happened?
Whether you want to make money or just make the movie, the referral program may surprise you. Dave talks on the level of chance associated with the referral program and how a member of your network could affect the numbers next to the icon representing cash in your accounts page.
be the whale!
What is a Whale in the film world? Dave speaks on his love of Krill and what the Producer Challenge is all about.
kaps and the sustainable film industry
Dave gives us the run down on the Kaps system within the Biracy Project and how to utilize Kaps to create a sustainable film industry.
turning the pirate into the buyer
Dave discusses one of the issues being expressed by distribution companies in the independent film funding world and how Biracy is aiming for change.
i did it my way
Dave Geertz, Founder and CEO of The Biracy Project, tells us what triggered the idea to put the power into the hands of the audience.
spread the word
The Biracy Project will revolutionize the way movies are made but not without the help and support of movie fans. Find out how The Biracy Project compensates those who spread the love!
democracy wins
The Biracy Project works on democratic principles in which the crowd votes for the film they would like to have made. Dave Geertz goes to the street to ask what the crowd thinks.
the biracy project
Dave Geertz, Founder and CEO of The Biracy Project asks all movie fans out there an important question: What if the fans could replace the studios by funding, influencing and promoting a feature film?
and we’re live!
After close to 3 years in the making, the Biracy Project opens shop! Dave and the internal team register in the system for the first time, sharing an introspective look into what Biracy means to them, and what goals they have set for the project.
the biracy tour
Dave gives everyone an inside look into the Biracy Project website, walking us through the tour, explaining the online media currency that Biracy is creating, how the funds are allocated, the referral network breakdown, what a members page looks like and giving helpful tools for referring people to the site. It’s an open door for anyone interested in seeing the inside of the Biracy Project.
