Portal A has revealed nine projects it is developing as part of its $500,000 investment in experimental content. The digital-savvy production company is backing an eclectic mix of digital programs through the Moonshots program it introduced this past February.
Several of the projects in the Portal A slate will utilize emerging technologies like AI and short-form video. Nightmare Fuel, for example, is a TikTok series that will combine horror stories with AI-generated audio and visuals.
By embracing experimentation, Portal A’s Moonshots unit is taking the company “back to its innovative roots,” according to Portal A Director of Original Projects Jacob Motz. As the leader of the Moonshots program, Motz is looking to recapture the core values of a company that once produced global video game contests, upside-down cooking tutorials and shot-for-shot remakes of Abba music videos. (Portal A also produced the year-end Rewind videos alongside YouTube.)
“We approach this program like creative R&d,...
Several of the projects in the Portal A slate will utilize emerging technologies like AI and short-form video. Nightmare Fuel, for example, is a TikTok series that will combine horror stories with AI-generated audio and visuals.
By embracing experimentation, Portal A’s Moonshots unit is taking the company “back to its innovative roots,” according to Portal A Director of Original Projects Jacob Motz. As the leader of the Moonshots program, Motz is looking to recapture the core values of a company that once produced global video game contests, upside-down cooking tutorials and shot-for-shot remakes of Abba music videos. (Portal A also produced the year-end Rewind videos alongside YouTube.)
“We approach this program like creative R&d,...
- 10/16/2023
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Portal A is committing $500,000 in funding to five indie content projects this year through its Moonshots program.
Moonshots first launched in 2018 as a way for Portal A to find, fund, and produce innovative projects anchored by digital-native talent. The program’s first round of projects included pilots and social video experiments from creators including Alexis G. Zall and Mike Diva.
Producing Zall’s comedy/horror YouTube series Maybe Today, Satan as part of Moonshots “opened the door for Portal A at forward-thinking short-form platforms like Snap Originals,” Portal A tells Tubefilter.
First-round projects also included American Pathogen, a 30-minute documentary about the Trump administration’s response to Covid; The Adventures of Nunchuk Larry, an “off-the-wall action film” made in partnership with longtime YouTube creators The Gregory Brothers; and Robu, an award-winning short film directed by Portal A’s co-founder Kai Hasson.
Now, Portal A (which is backed by Wheelhouse) is...
Moonshots first launched in 2018 as a way for Portal A to find, fund, and produce innovative projects anchored by digital-native talent. The program’s first round of projects included pilots and social video experiments from creators including Alexis G. Zall and Mike Diva.
Producing Zall’s comedy/horror YouTube series Maybe Today, Satan as part of Moonshots “opened the door for Portal A at forward-thinking short-form platforms like Snap Originals,” Portal A tells Tubefilter.
First-round projects also included American Pathogen, a 30-minute documentary about the Trump administration’s response to Covid; The Adventures of Nunchuk Larry, an “off-the-wall action film” made in partnership with longtime YouTube creators The Gregory Brothers; and Robu, an award-winning short film directed by Portal A’s co-founder Kai Hasson.
Now, Portal A (which is backed by Wheelhouse) is...
- 2/22/2023
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
Digital studio Portal A, which released its first YouTube Red project last month and has also created branded campaigns for the likes of Lenovo, has announced seven total hires and promotions today, with new team members hailing from Disney-owned Maker Studios and storied ad agency Bbdo. Portal A now counts 40 staffers.
First, former managing producer Elyse Preiss (pictured above, left) -- who has supervised YouTube’s annual Rewind project-- has been named head of production, where she will oversee both branded and original projects. Other promotions include Jacob Motz from supervising producer to director of development, and Matthew Ward from senior strategist to director of strategy. In his new role, Motz will oversee a slate of premium projects built around new talent, while Ward will oversee planning, coordination, and execution across the company.
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First, former managing producer Elyse Preiss (pictured above, left) -- who has supervised YouTube’s annual Rewind project-- has been named head of production, where she will oversee both branded and original projects. Other promotions include Jacob Motz from supervising producer to director of development, and Matthew Ward from senior strategist to director of strategy. In his new role, Motz will oversee a slate of premium projects built around new talent, while Ward will oversee planning, coordination, and execution across the company.
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- 3/5/2018
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
"Doubles" is a captivating short film that tells a very interesting story of our universe colliding and merging with an alternate universe. Over time a duplicate version of every person and inanimate object on earth start to appear. During this complete madness, a hopeless romantic finds himself in a position to win the heart of his dream girl's double.
The movie was written and directed by Jacob Motz, and it’s a great concept that he brilliantly brought to life. The short has some witty dialogue with some very amusing moments that I’m sure a lot of you will enjoy. On top of that, the performances are great. I’m sure some of you will recognize Brea Grant from the TV show Heroes.
The movie was written and directed by Jacob Motz, and it’s a great concept that he brilliantly brought to life. The short has some witty dialogue with some very amusing moments that I’m sure a lot of you will enjoy. On top of that, the performances are great. I’m sure some of you will recognize Brea Grant from the TV show Heroes.
- 11/24/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
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