Summary
Stacy Spikes, co-founder and CEO of MoviePass, talks with Peter Abilla (@shmula, @papiofficial) through his path from the music business into film and why he is now building Mogul. Mogul treats movies a bit like fantasy sports, letting fans predict outcomes, compete with each other, and feel real skin in the game around what gets made and how it performs. We get into how a small group of studios still control most of what reaches audiences, and how blockchain and crypto rails could open that up with more transparency, on-chain data, and new ways to fund projects. Stacy also shares what he has learned about humility, persistence, and building community in entertainment as Mogul tries to kick off a new category of “Daily Fantasy Entertainment.”
Takeaways
— Stacy Spikes moved from music into film and now uses that experience to build Mogul.
— Mogul blends fantasy sports mechanics with film predictions so fans can play, compete, and track their calls.
— A handful of major studios still gatekeep which stories and creators reach large audiences.
— Blockchain can bring transparent, verifiable data to how movies are financed, distributed, and rewarded.
— Decentralized finance creates paths for fans to back films directly instead of relying only on studios.
— Mogul is framing a new category: Daily Fantasy Entertainment (DFE) for movies and TV.
— Stacy stresses humility, consistency, and hard work as the real long-run edge in entertainment.
— Competition, leaderboards, and social features can make following films far more engaging.
— Mogul’s design leans into peer-to-peer interaction and global participation, not just U.S. box office.
— The next wave of cinema could be driven by community-funded and community-validated projects.
Chapters
(00:00) Stacy Spikes: A Journey Through Entertainment
(11:13) Introducing Mogul: The Future of Film Engagement
(27:10) Mogul’s Launch and User Engagement
(29:32) Market Dynamics and Data Integration
(34:26) Blockchain’s Role in Mogul
(43:44) Future of Mogul and Film Industry Impact
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