Welcome everyone to Mogul’s ecosystem. We are the NFT marketplace platform for the movie industry. Over the years Mogul has cultivated its team and technology to give you the best experience. Each day Mogul develops exciting products infused with a strong community spirit.
With so many exciting products from film and entertainment entering Mogul’s marketplace, new fans and collectors are joining our ecosystem daily. Mogul creates processes to interact with and reward its community. This also includes working with its cross-community partners to provide utility in the form of games, tokens and other rewards.
The STARS token is our native cryptocurrency that opens the world of Film3 wide open. It’s used for staking, voting, governance and ownership. STARS allows users to take part in our NFT drops, watch movies and fashion shows in our Mogieland metaverse, and get involved in the community. Fans and collectors who wish to buy NFTs on the Mogul platform, or participate in the P2E games and land sales in Mogieland, will need STARS to do so.
Buying NFTs with STARS rewards buyers with discounts and lower gas rates. Occasionally, drops and other sales can be purchased with both STARS and ETH. In such cases, products bought with STARS will receive a significant discount on their purchase as compared to using ETH. This is our way of saying thank you for supporting the utility and benefits of our native cryptocurrency.
Aside from staking STARS in film projects, which we will get to shortly, Mogul Productions runs its own staking programs. Staking means locking your tokens in a staking pool to earn rewards in the form of more STARS tokens. Participants have the opportunity to lock their tokens for specified periods of time to receive a STARS reward rate defined by the pool they are entering. The longer the lockup, the more rewards!
Mogul Productions is a decentralized film financing (DeFiFi) and NFT platform that connects creators, movie fans, and film financiers in one space to ensure the best films get made by giving everyone a voice.
By leveraging blockchain technology and a tokenized system, Mogul incentivizes participation and rewards engagement. Through the use of STARS tokens, users can vote on, greenlight and participate in key decision-making aspects of production.
Up to 50% rewards from Mogul-produced movies goes back to the Stars voting stakers
Quadratic voting promotes active participation in voting from all of the STARS token holders, regardless of their size, because each holder has a voice in the process. Small holders have a proportionally large voice; which in turn allows Mogul to gauge the sentiment across our entire community, and not just a few large holders!
That’s the premise of Mogul. Bringing power back to the crowd
Mogul’s production team and advisors are award-winning Hollywood veterans who have written, directed, acted in, and produced a wide range of films and TV shows. Our team reviews film submissions.
Mogul then comes up with a shortlist of films to vote on based on the producer’s recommendations and expertise. We’d present those films to the community. Then the community votes on what film they want to see turned into a cinematic release.
NFTs campaigns are then custom-built for each movie.
Are you an indie filmmaker with a vision? Submit a project proposal for a chance to have your idea funded. When you submit a project, our panel reviews it and the successful projects will be put into the showcase.
Mogul is constantly building ways to add more utility to the STARS. This includes but is not limited to usage in new film and crypto projects, mores ways to spend the token on other platforms, and getting the token listed on other exchanges.
Supernovas reward STARS token holders
Mogul is always thinking of ways to give more utility to STARS. Each time STARS are used for in-app activities, Mogul destroys a portion of the STARS used to complete the action.
That includes:
Purchasing limited-edition NFTs that are only made available to STARS holders
Purchasing rewards with STARS
Submitting scripts for Mogul’s review
Here at Mogul, we call it a Supernova when a portion of STARS are permanently taken out of circulation, or burned. Supernovas allow users to buy more NFTs with their STARS, as well as protect and reward our community of token holders. Supernovas are scheduled to occur on the third Friday of every month and more may be added as circumstances allow.
Mogul Productions, a DeFi and NFT marketplace platform for the film and entertainment industry, is collaborating with Beem, which offers a web3 video live streaming and distribution solution.
The partnership will see Mogul’s native token, STARS, be integrated into Beem’s ecosystem. Beem users will be able to pay with STARS to consume Web3 content directly on the platform.
STARS is the utility and governance token that fuels the Mogul ecosystem. It enables Mogul users to buy NFTs (non-fungible tokens) on its marketplace, vote on which film projects to get funded, receive discounts on purchases, earn returns for staking, and redeem exclusive rewards.
Beem is the place where content creators use advanced video and NFT tools to meet with their communities. For Mogul creators, the partnership will bring new monetization and community utility opportunities. Producers, artists and creators on Mogul can use Beem to partake in token-gated events, live experiences, and screenings. The collaboration will enable Mogul to monetize add-ons or charge streaming fees, including to users who don’t own NFTs.
Beem is fueled by its native token $Beem. The platform supports a new generation of emerging creators, which focus on the ownership economy and value independence. Creators build real communities through direct relationships instead of renting audiences from social media platforms. The latter can be used to funnel new followers into a customized space that is fully controlled and owned by creators. NFTs empower creators by offering transparent and customizable monetization options.
With Beem, Mogul will further be able to meet the demands of the new generation of Web3 content creators, giving them the opportunity to leverage some of the best blockchain and NFT tools in the industry. One of the key achievements of the partnership is that NFT holders on Mogul can partake in token-gated events. For example, if a film that partnered with Mogul had a virtual meet and greet or BTS screening, NFT holders could verify their NFT on the Beem App and then interact with that content.
About Mogul Productions
Mogul Productions is revolutionizing film financing, allowing a global audience of fans to participate in the financing of movies and other forms of entertainment through NFT sales. Mogul’s NFT marketplace serves as a bridge between the NFT arena and the world of entertainment financing. It’s a platform for film fans, by film fans, empowering users to take an active role in the script-to-screen process. Access Pass holders get even more insider benefits and perks, including access to exclusive events held around Mogul-produced film releases.
Beem is a video live streaming and distribution solution designed to foster direct relationships between creators and communities. Leveraging Web3 unique monetization and access technologies including NFT token gated content and events, Beem offers a first of its kind innovative toolbox for diverse creators.
Some time ago, most people were not interested in non-fungible tokens and didn’t even care to know what they meant and what they stood for.
It is quite another story today because the internet is filled with different stories about NFT projects, how to invest in NFT, and many similar topics.
Because of how complex NFTs are, it can be challenging to explain to people how these tokens work and how contrasting it is with fungible tokens.
Continue reading as we explore together the major differences that are shared by fungible and non-fungible tokens both in technologies and use cases.
What Are Fungible And Non Fungible Tokens?
You may not understand to a good extent the little or no similarities that are found when fungible and non-fungible tokens are examined.
Fungible tokens are items that can easily be interchanged with another similar one; they are not unique. An excellent example of fungible tokens is the US dollar, which is more relatable.
When you pick a 100-dollar bill, and then you meet another person who has another 100-dollar bill, the two of you can easily exchange them without any reduction in value or design. For fungible tokens, they are more known because of the value they have and not because of their rarity since they are interchangeable.
Another angle to look at fungible tokens is that they don’t have an original owner; currently, have you seen a dollar that has a traceable original owner?
All this is quite the opposite of non-fungible tokens; they exhibit the quality of uniqueness, and another NFT cannot interchange them. Unlike fungible tokens, the original owner and the current owner of a non-fungible token can be traced using the blockchain.
The creation, existence, and issuance of NFTs rely on the blockchain, and some of the most popular networks for NFTs are ERC-721 and ERC – 1155. The Ethereum network is not a monotonous blockchain where NFTs exist; NFTs can be created and issued on Polygon and Binance blockchains.
NFT Blockchain Networks
Ethereum
Ethereum blockchain is the leading platform where the existence and issuance of NFTs thrive very well; more than half of the NFT market lies on the Ethereum network.
The Ethereum blockchain is not a closed-source network; its governance token (ETH) is the largest asset in the crypto market by market cap after Bitcoin. Because of its ability to provide a platform for blockchain developers to develop services and applications, NFTs are minted in large numbers on the Ethereum blockchain.
Polygon
The Polygon network is another blockchain that accommodates the existence and creation of non-fungible tokens.
The framework offered by this network is compatible with developers to create scaling solutions and financial services.
Solana
Dubbed as one of the fastest programming blockchains, Solana uses a combination of proof of stake and evidence of history to ensure simplicity on the blockchain.
Although Solana isn’t widely used as Ethereum, its POS and POH mechanisms create a platform where NFTs are made and sold with reduced gas fees and transaction time.
Difference Between Fungible And Non-Fungible Tokens
Features
Features are the leading difference between fungible and non-fungible tokens; the two of them go in parallel lines in terms of features.
Fungible tokens are divisible, meaning you can take a 100-dollar bill and then divide it into two to give you a 50-dollar bill each. In the same way, you can also take one Bitcoin and then divide it into two to give 0.5 Bitcoin each.
Fungible tokens are also interchangeable because you can easily exchange 200 dollars with another person with the same 200 dollars without noticing differences. Another instance is that you can easily convert your Ethereum to Solana or another cryptocurrency without any problem.
This doesn’t apply to non-fungible tokens because you can’t interchange Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs with Crypto Kitties; they are not interchangeable.
Rarity is another difference between NFTs and fungible tokens; NFTs are unique while there are so many similar fungible tokens. The details in every US 100 dollar note are the same: the images and the symbols on the dollar note. For NFTs, the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT has its differences and is unique from other NFTs.
Use cases
Non Fungible tokens and fungible tokens do not perform the same purposes or solve similar problems in the real world.
Fungible tokens are primarily used as a form of payment for services and products, just as the US dollar is used as a yardstick while performing financial transactions. Most of the time, the trades and transactions that occur in real-world scenarios are made using fungible tokens such as cryptocurrencies and fiat.
Fungible tokens also act as a store of value whereby the token maintains its value instead of having constant volatility and depreciation. The currency of a nation, like the US dollar, functions as some store of value to the economy of the United States.
Non-fungible Tokens, on the other hand, primarily function as a way of maintaining the intellectual rights and property of artwork and other things. Those who have intellectual properties that are in the form of music, videos, files, and even old tweets can easily convert them to NFT and claim the right as the owner.
Non Fungible Tokens are also used in the gaming industry to ensure that players are well compensated and rewarded for their activity on gaming platforms. Some gaming platforms such as Axie Infinity and The Sandbox use non-fungible tokens to reward their users as in-game collectibles.
Another feature NFTs have that does not exist for fungible tokens is that they are used in the healthcare sector to create lifelong identity verification.
Isn’t that awesome? The birth certificates of a baby can easily be converted to an NFT, making it impossible for the data on the NFT to be tampered with or destroyed.
Types Of NFTs And Fungible Tokens
The varieties of NFTs that are in existence are pretty different from fungible tokens; in some cases, they are not related in any way.
For fungible tokens, the types are broken down into utility tokens, governance tokens, and security tokens.
Utility tokens are fungible tokens that help to grant users access to a particular platform or service on the blockchain. The primary function of these utility tokens is to serve as a reward for performing some activities in a platform or ecosystem.
When it comes to cryptocurrencies, governance tokens function as some form of voting right for users of an ecosystem to dictate how the ecosystem should be operated.
Unlike other fungible tokens, security tokens don’t often get recognition on social media and the internet because they don’t serve many purposes. The primary purpose served by security tokens is that it functions as a way of getting some form of ownership in a company.
There are many kinds of non-fungible tokens, too, including video, collectibles, music, art, and game NFTs.
Video NFTs are a kind of non-fungibles made using moving pictures through blockchain technology to create and issue NFTs. Video NFTs are closely related to music NFTs; the only difference is that while the first may be moving pictures, the latter is organized sounds.
Game NFTs are in-game items in the form of NFTs that are used by gaming companies such as The Sandbox to reward their players.
Art NFTs are created mainly by digital artists who do not want their art or intellectual property pirated by other people without well-deserved credits. By converting their art to NFTs, they will forever remain the original owners of that art, whether the ownership rights are transferred or not.
Value Transfer
Value transfer differs between fungible and non-fungible tokens; one is based on the number of tokens involved, and the other is based on uniqueness.
The value transfer of fungible tokens is determined by the number of tokens in the owner’s wallet. Assuming you are transferring Ethereum or 100 dollars to another wallet or account, the value primarily depends on the amount you will be moving.
In the case of non-fungible tokens, the value transfer of the tokens relies more on the uniqueness of the token. You should know that the more an NFT has rare or unique features, the more the value of the NFT will likely increase.
It is the uniqueness of the NFT that helps to drive the number of expectations that community members have for an NFT and the excitement behind the project.
However, one should note that the rarity and value of an NFT are not only determined by its number of traits. The traits of an NFT should be so uncommon that they should not be found in another NFT; this will help drive up the price and evaluation of the NFT.
Wrapping up
Fungible and non-fungible tokens have little or no similarities but have significant differences, making them so contrasting.
While fungible tokens can easily be divided and interchanged with other fungible tokens, NFTs are unique and don’t have a replacement.
Currently, most fungible tokens are used as a store of value and for financial services, while non-fungible tokens are mainly used for rewards on gaming platforms.
Experience the world of entertainment like never before. Mogieland is Hollywood reimagined.
It’s the metaverse primed for changing in the world of entertainment including film, music, art and fashion.
Get ready for fun and adventure. From the animators that brought The Simpsons series, The Simpsons Movie and VR attractions at Universal Studios Japan, comes the first ever NFT animated series. The Mogies is a collection of 1,923 NFTs inspired by the last 100 years of Hollywood characters and personalities, leading into the upcoming animated series and Mogieland metaverse.
Why so serious? The animated series and metaverse is going to be filled with fun adventures and surprises.
Superheroes, sidekicks, mutants,inventors and supervillains are engaged in epic adventures while interacting with children’s characters, talk show hosts and various other famous Hollywood-inspired characters inside Mogieland.
Mogies are citizens of Mogieland.
In actuality, they are aliens from an advanced race that use “lasers” to transform the landscape in the blink of an eye.
Amidst scrub brush and desert dunes, a UFO has landed and then obscured itself. It’s a shrouded forcefield that has taken the shape of an old tube television laid on its back. What goes on behind its opaque borders has remained a mystery…until now.
Mogies feed off entertainment as energy, and travel across the Universe absorbing this vital resource, sucking intelligent worlds dry and moving along to the next. Earth stands to be the biggest source of entertainment and salvation because when our little Mogies get bored, they die.
Ultimately, Mogies are passionate cosplayers and the biggest fans in the galaxy. Mogieland is their Comic-Con and they have every intention to ensure it lasts forever.
Mogies look and act like all our favorite characters and Hollywood icons from the past 100 years, even ones that can control the weather inside the metaverse.
Selected characters from amongst the NFT collection have already been chosen as characters of the Mogies animated series. As more scripts are written, characters are animated, and episodes produced, certain Mogies will be joining the cast.
Which ones are already STARS, that we can’t tell you. You’re gonna need to watch to find out.
Mogies Reward redemption
The Mogiescollection of NFTs support the creation of the new animated series. To ensure that the Mogieland and Mogies ecosystem is healthy and continually adding more utility, 50% of all 7.5% secondary market royalties will go directly towards growing the project. Also 10% of all future rewards from the Mogies animated series, wearables, collectibles, or line of figurines will be distributed to Mogie NFT holders as rewards quarterly.
Mogie NFT owners will get the ability to participate in the animation series development. In the private Discord channel, Mogie owners can be part of the animated filmmaking process in partnership with the animators of the Simpsons. They can make suggestions about the series and have direct input to the creators.
Once the animated series airs, the studio version of the Pilot will be transformed into an exclusive NFT and be sent out to all Mogie holders. As part of the Mogies derivative collection, users will own a piece of a TV series. In addition a special thank you will be shown in the credits at the end of episodes to select holders.
Mogieland breaks geographical barriers to access exclusive events and brings them into a universe where brands, fans, movies, and celebrities can interact. It’s where movies meet blockchain.
When humans enter Mogieland they become Mogies too!
Mogieland visitors will be able to visit the walkaround environment and enjoy the festivities
Watch movies with tickets paid for in STARS tokens
Attend concerts
Attend fashion shows
Buy NFT’s from virtual stores
Enjoy hangout areas with other cinema lovers in VR environments to discuss all things entertainment and Mogul
Play to earn in Studio City
Hollywood is one of the most highly trafficked tourist destinations in the world. Soon Mogieland will be too. All powered by STARS tokens.
Only exclusive Mogie NFT holders will have the privilege of walking around as one of the STARS of cinema and entertainment plus enjoy exclusive perks.
Within the Mogieland metaverse Mogies NFT holders will be able to:
Own land. All Mogie holders will receive a piece of land in Mogieland
Take their Mogies to movie premieres and red carpet events
Mingle with film and entertainment creators plus get behind-the-scenes looks
Attend first screening viewings of films partnered with Mogul Productions
Attend meet and greets with the stars
Build your own place in Mogieland and show off all your NFT’s
Own iconic pieces of Hollywood transformed in Mogieland
Show off your virtual style by wearing your own NFT fashions
Much more utility and many more features are being added in Mogieland over time as Mogul expands its rapidly growing list of partners.
All Mogie holders will receive a piece of land in Mogieland. If a purchaser owns a Mogie and an Access Pass they will receive two plots of land in Mogieland. If a purchaser owns a Mogie, Access Pass, and a certain threshold of STARS tokens to be announced at a later date, they will receive 3 plots of land in Mogieland. These plots of land are randomly distributed according to the type of Mogie and Access Pass.
Rarer Mogies and Access Passes will have a higher weighting to receive more coveted locations of land.
Mogul Productions is the DeFI and NFT Marketplace for the entertainment industry. We partner with some of the biggest names, helping artists connect with their most loyal fans on different levels. Mogul makes the process of connecting artists with fans more exciting, by equipping these fans with innovative ways to co-create with them.
Mogies were designed by CHAVVO Studios. The award-winning, transmedia production team has worked with major Hollywood studios including Disney, Universal, Marvel Entertainment, Sony Animation, Cartoon Network, Fox, Dreamworks, Nickelodeon, and EA.
The team has been involved in the production of major box office hits including The Simpsons Movie and series, Kung Fu Panda, The Avengers and many more.
CHAVVO is committed to the Mogieland NFT community and new animated series.
“Mogieland is a homage to Hollywood, to our favorite characters, actors, and movies that have made us. Mogul is set out to make this the very first NFT animated series and we couldn’t be more excited to partner with them. Mogul has given us creative freedom to develop something original and special in this space. It’s great to see Mogul supporting creators and the animation community like very few others have. We are committed to this project and the NFT community. As a NFT producer we want to be a major player in the NFT space. Working with Mogul, I can see that really coming to fruition.” says Erick Tran, Chavvo founder and producer.
Mogies will be sold in a Dutch Auction process, which means that Mogies will start at 1 ETH and the price will slowly decrease at a rate of 0.2 ETH every 24 hours
Phase 2: Whitelist Sale for Access Pass holders (NFTs reserved for them)
The 1,073 Mogies will be available to those on the whitelist and will be sold at the last price of the Dutch Auction.
Phase 3: Public Sale
Any remaining Mogies will be available for 72 hours and will be sold at the last price of the Dutch Auction.
Phase 3.5: Bonus Mint
Any unsold NFTs will be allocated to the first purchasers from the dutch auction. This phase will only occur in the unlikely event that the Mogies allocated for public sale do not sell out within a 72 hour period.
Phase 4: Reveal
Once all the Mogies have been distributed, we will commence with the reveal, and everyone will be able to see which of their Mogies they received.
Mogies pays homage to the top entertainers and creators that helped make Hollywood what it is today, and create a standard for the next 100 years of filmmaking that will occur within Film3.
Film3 is a movement spearheaded by Mogul Productions and our community to empower film and content creators to create movies and content in better fan exclusive ways using blockchain technology.
Mogul is where movies meet blockchain through DeFi and NFTs, and now, the Metaverse through Mogies and their new home, Mogieland.
Changes are afoot. The entertainment industry is moving rapidly toward embracing Web3. The power balance of the entertainment world is shifting toward the creators and fans and away from traditional mainline bureaucracy.
Artists get paid directly from their fans. Audius is a blockchain decentralized music streaming service which removes the middlemen in the traditional music industry by connecting artists directly to their fans. Audios’ music player interface serves over half a million users each month. It is fully decentralized and operated by a community of artists, fans, and operators, giving access to exclusive features and content.
Artists have the sole ownership of their music and can decide how to monetize them on the platform. They can distribute their music free of charge or set custom fees for fans to unlock exclusive content.
Music curators can receive 90% of the revenue in $AUDIO. The other 10% is distributed to stakers that support the Audius network. By staking $AUDIO tokens, artists can access content distribution tools to distribute their artist tokens to fans. Fans holding artist tokens can unlock exclusive access to token-restricted content, such as unreleased tracks, remix competitions, etc.
Chiliz $CHZ, the token for sports & entertainment
Chiliz provides sports and entertainment entities with blockchain-based tools to help them engage and monetize their fans. The Chiliz token was developed by the Socios sports fan engagement platform which is built on the Chiliz blockchain infrastructure and uses $CHZ as its exclusive on-platform currency.
Socios allows fans to purchase branded Fan Tokens from some of the biggest sports teams in the world including FC Barcelona, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, AS Roma, Galatasaray, Atlético de Madrid, OG, CAI & UFC.
Fan Tokens bought on Socios.com allow users to influence their teams via popular vote and become eligible for engagement-based team rewards and recognition. All Fan Tokens are minted using the Chiliz blockchain and all voting is executed as a series of smart contracts.
Companies could use the platform to mint NFT collectibles, deploy play-to-earn games, or even launch their own fan token initiatives independently of Socios. They could also develop DeFi applications, loyalty programs, and more.
CEEK, the token for live concerts and events
CEEK is an award winning developer of premium social virtual and augmented reality experiences, connecting music artists, athletes, and other digital content creators directly to their fans in virtual worlds.
They unlock new revenue streams for music artists and creators by offering new ways to reach and monetize their fanbase. CEEK tokens enable real time artist payments verified on the blockchain.
Their Web3 platform bridges the gap between gameplay and social networking. The platform helps music artists, athletes, event creators and makers create direct-to-fan experiences that drive engagement within virtual worlds.
The VR technology lets fans interact, connect and enjoy 360 videos and other experiences in a fully immersive virtual world. It simulates the experience of attending live concerts and other live experiences like being in classrooms, attending sporting events and exclusive experiences. Fans can get up-close and personal with bands or enjoy seeing themselves inside a VR experience with friends.
Their VR’s partnership with Universal Music grants rights to live performances with top tier artists including Bon Jovi, Lady Gaga, U2, Sting, Ziggy Marley and others. CEEK is empowering creators with the tools to generate new revenue streams from their artistry digitally.
STARS, the token for film
Let’s make a film together. From script to screen, the road to Web3 Filmmaking, with fanbase participation, goes through Mogul Productions and its upcoming metaverse Mogieland.
Mogul’s immersive and inclusive Film3 platform transforms how movies and other art forms and entertainment get funded through decentralization. It allows members of its expansive community to participate in the production process.
Until Mogul, the mass of enthusiastic movie fans seeking greater involvement in movie production, were an under-served community. A lot of great films were not getting made, due to the studios holding all of the power.
Today, new ways of financing are igniting new trends for indie filmmaking.
Bringing power back to the crowd.
Fans are becoming a powerful force in the decision making process. Mogul offers movie fans a piece of the action on the films they support. Fans vote with STARS tokens on which films they want produced. When the fans help vote for a film, they get access to certain perks.
Digital movie merchandise is also used to promote upcoming releases. Independent filmmakers can monetize NFTs as a means of funding their work. Fans can purchase the NFTs during the pre-production and production phases of filmmaking.
These utility-based NFTs are designed to bring fans closer to the action via different forms of film memorabilia, exclusivity and behind-the-scenes access. A couple of examples of those could be attending red carpet premieres. It could be getting producer credits on a film. It could be getting access to behind-the-scenes content from the production or it could be meeting a lead actor for face time, or one-of-a-kind film posters..
STARS is the token for Movie Fans. STARS are used throughout the Mogul platform to buy NFTs in the marketplace, vote on films they want produced, redeem exclusive rewards and get discounts on marketplace purchases. Buying Mogul NFTs with STARS gets a 5% discount compared to buying with ETH. Plus there are lower gas rates. And when you sell NFTs, users receive a 2.5% discount on marketplace fees.
Music, Sports, Concerts and Film are just the beginning of Web3 Entertainment.
Multi-award-winning filmmaker and actor Anthony Hayes is launching an NFT Series in partnership with Mogul Productions. The proceeds from these NFT sales will finance the new sci-fi film trilogy, “Retrogression.”
Hayes is the producer and director of the movie GOLD starring Zac Efron, which is currently out around the world. As an actor, he is known for his work in WAR MACHINE alongside Brad Pitt, THE ROVER with Robert Pattinson, LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS with Michael Fassbender, and ANIMAL KINGDOM with Joel Edgerton.
With his upcoming blockbuster film franchise, Hayes is combining the wild world of crypto and NFTs with the exciting universe of “Retrogression.”
This campaign with our new partners, Trace Network Labs is specifically designed for the Mogul Productions Community with the aim to create awareness about the partnership and to make the Mogul community ready for upcoming Metaverse Events. The Trace Network Labs Team has decided to give away $25k + USD worth of rewards for this campaign via their BUDDY NFT Passes! These NFTs will enable you to create real look-alike virtual characters based off your own Avatar and also grant you access to a plethora of virtual events such as Metaverse attending film premieres.
The campaign will have the following 3 stages:
Stage 1: Whitelisting for BUDDY MINT Pass. 1000 Buddy Mint Pass NFTs to be given to the whitelist addresses who complete the gleam campaign. BUDDY Mint pass NFT winners will use it to mint BUDDY Avatar NFTs. The winner’s addresses will be selected at random. (The campaign will be open for 2 weeks). The whitelisted addresses should be ERC 20 polygon (Non exchange)
Follow the steps to get started on the Gleam campaign and win your free NFT!
Stage 2: For those who complete a BUDDY Mint Pass, they will have access to receive a free mint for an animation NFT which can be minted from the Trace website. (This will be open for one week after Stage 1 finishes)
Stage 3: Holders will receive digital wearable NFTs for the those who post their BUDDY Avatar GIFs on their Twitter Handle and tag @trace_network & use the hashtag #BUDDY (1 week duration for submission).
How to get involved:
The Whitelisting Process will be based on completion of the following simple steps:
Mogies were made in partnership and designed by Erick Tran and his team at CHAVVO Studios. The award-winning, transmedia production team has worked with major Hollywood studios including Disney, Universal, Marvel Entertainment, Sony Animation, Cartoon Network, Fox, Dreamworks, Nickelodeon, and EA.
The team has been involved in the production of major box office hits including The Simpsons Movie and series, Kung Fu Panda, The Avengers and many more.
CHAVVO is committed to the Mogieland NFT community and new animated series.
“Mogieland is a homage to Hollywood, to our favorite characters, actors, and movies that have made us. Mogul is set out to make this the very first NFT animated series and we couldn’t be more excited to partner with them. Mogul has given us creative freedom to develop something original and special in this space. It’s great to see Mogul supporting creators and the animation community like very few others have. We are committed to this project and the NFT community. As a NFT producer we want to be a major player in the NFT space. Working with Mogul, I can see that really coming to fruition.” says Erick Tran.
What are Mogies?
The Hollywood sign is turning 100, and the Mogies are celebrating! 😎
Mogies are a NFT collection of 1923 NFTs inspired by the last 100 years of Hollywood characters and personalities in celebration of the 100 year anniversary of the Hollywood sign being erected. This parody collection is to pay homage to the top entertainers and creators that helped Hollywood become what it is today, and create a standard for the next 100 years of filmmaking that will occur within Film3 – a movement spearheaded by Mogul and our community to empower creators to create movies and content in more fan exclusive ways using blockchain technology in the Metaverse. Mogul is where movies meet blockchain through DeFi, NFTs – and now, the Metaverse through Mogies and Mogieland.
Enter Mogies – the characters of the Metaverse. Enter Mogieland. The Metaverse for Movies.
Mogies are aliens that feed on entertainment. They love it! They have come to Earth because it’s the biggest source of entertainment in the universe. Humans are humans until they enter Mogieland, and then, when they enter, they become a Mogie.
Mogies are the citizens of Mogieland. They look and act like all our favorite film and TV characters and Hollywood icons from the past 100 years. In actuality, they are aliens from an advanced race that use “lasers” to transform the landscape in the blink of an eye. They feed off entertainment as energy, and travel across the Universe absorbing this vital resource, sucking intelligent worlds dry and moving along to the next. Earth stands to be the biggest source of entertainment and salvation because when our little Mogies get bored, they die. Ultimately, they’re passionate cosplayers and the biggest fans in the galaxy. Mogieland is their Comic-Con, and they have every intention to ensure it lasts forever.
What is Mogieland?
250 MILES EAST OF HOLLYWOOD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MOJAVE DESERT.
Population: 1923.
Amidst scrub brush and desert dunes, a UFO landed and then obscured 10 sq. miles in a region now known as THE BLUR —- a shrouded forcefield that has taken the shape of an old tube television laid on its back. What goes on behind its opaque borders has remained a mystery…until now.
Mogieland is where Mogies live, and is a Metaverse inspired by the traditional landmarks of Hollywood. Hollywood is a larger-than-life characterization of the entertainment industry and has become a top place in the world for tourism – but not everyone across the world can experience the glamor and excitement of Tinseltown…
Enter Mogieland. It’s the Metaverse for film, where cultural attractions, movie premieres, red carpet events, concerts, and even celebrity sightings are brought to the world of Film3. A place where the Greek Theatre, TCL Chinese Theatre, and even Studio City are represented by their transitory counterpart in Mogieland – powered by STARS tokens. Mogies can spend the morning playing-to-earn in Studio City, the afternoon catching celebrities at Runyon Canyon, and the evening at the Hollywood sign overlooking the energy of Mogieland’s latest film premiere.
Own your own STAR on the Walk of Fame!
In Mogieland, users will be able to buy their own land, build, take their Mogies to film premieres, movie theaters, red carpet events, concerts, fashion shows, and even play games to earn in Studio City. It’s a virtual place where Mogul partners with movies, celebrities, entertainers, fashion icons and other star studded individuals globally to do Metaverse movie premieres at traditionally iconic Hollywood locations, and sell tickets in STARS where holders will be able to virtually meet and socialize with all these industry Moguls. Mogieland breaks geographical barriers to access exclusive events and brings them global in a universe where brands, fans, movies, and celebrities can meet, collaborate, and create where movies meet blockchain.
What will I be able to do in Mogieland?
Mogieland visitors will be able to visit the walkaround environment. Hollywood is one of the most highly trafficked tourist destinations in the world… and soon… Mogieland will be too. All powered by STARS tokens.
Within Mogieland, visitors will be able to:
Attend movie premieres
Mingle with creators and get behind-the-scenes looks
Attend first screening viewings of films partnered with Mogul
Watch movies with tickets paid for in STARS tokens
Enjoy hangout areas with other cinema lovers in VR environments to discuss all things entertainment and Mogul
Attend meet and greets with the STARS
Attend concerts
Attend fashion shows
Buy NFT’s from virtual stores
Build your own place in Mogieland and show off all your NFT’s
Own iconic pieces of Hollywood transformed in Mogieland
Show off your virtual style by wearing your own NFT fashions
Play to earn in Studio City
Much more utility and many more features are being added in Mogieland over time as Mogul expands its rapidly growing list of partners.
All Mogie holders will receive a piece of land in Mogieland. If a purchaser owns a Mogie and an Access Pass they will receive two plots of land in Mogieland. If a purchaser owns a Mogie, Access Pass, and a certain threshold of STARS tokens to be announced at a later date, they will receive 3 plots of land in Mogieland. These plots of land are randomly distributed according to the type of Mogie and Access Pass.
Rarer Mogies and Access Passes will have a higher weighting to receive more coveted locations of land.
How do I purchase a Mogie?
Mogies are ERC721 NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain and can only be purchased through the Mogul NFT marketplace in the primary market. In the secondary market, Mogies will be available on the Mogul Marketplace, OpenSea, Rarible, and LooksRare. The Mogie that a purchaser will receive is verifiably random
There are 1923 total NFTs which will be issued in the following phases. Mogies are sold in ETH, but can be purchased inERC20 STARS tokens at a 10% discount to reward our holders.
Four phases of the sale:
Phase 1: Dutch Auction
A dutch auction for the general public starting at 1 ETH that includes 800 Mogies. This is available for everyone globally and will have 24 hour tiers
1 ETH tier lasts 24 hours
0.8 ETH tier lasts 24 hours
0.6 ETH tier lasts 24 hours
0.4 ETH tier lasts 24 hours
0.2 ETH tier lasts 24 hours
The pricing for the next phase will equal the price paid for the last NFT sold during the dutch auction
If all 800 NFTs sell at the 1 ETH level, then the price of the next phase will be 1 ETH
If the 800 NFTs do not sell during the dutch auction, the remainder will be allocated to the public sale
Phase 2: Whitelist Sale for Access Pass holders only
Phase 3: Public Sale – 72 hours
Phase 3.5: Bonus Mint
Any unsold NFTs will be allocated to the first purchasers from the dutch auction
This phase will only occur in the unlikely event that the Mogies allocated for public sale do not sell out within a 72 hour period
Phase 4: Rebate + Reveal
If the total number of NFTs allocated for public and whitelist sale do not sell out, then the first purchasers of Mogies through the Dutch auction will have the opportunity to mint the remaining Mogies for free (aside from the gas fee required) after 72 hours of the public sale has passed. For example, if there are 15 Mogies left unsold, then the first 15 purchasers through the dutch auction will have their wallet address whitelisted to mint 1 Mogie each for free after the public sale.
How does the Whitelist work?
Owners of Mogul Access Passes will be the only people eligible for the whitelist. Access Passes can be purchased here: https://opensea.io/collection/mogul-nft
There are 5 tiers of Access Passes that are granted the utility to mint a Mogie in the whitelist phase. The benefit of the whitelist phase is that you are guaranteed to be able to mint a Mogie at the lowest price offered through the dutch auction during a specific window.
There are 1,073 NFTs allocated for whitelist spots, and addresses are whitelisted according to the tier of Access Pass they own on a first-come-first-serve basis. Access Pass holders can mint any number of Mogies they wish at the lowest price of the dutch auction.
In the event that the 1,073 Mogies do not sell out, then the sale will enter the next stage – the public sale. In the event they do sell out, then there will be no public sale and the sale will enter the phase of Rebate & Reveal
What utility comes with Mogies ownership?
Extra perks and bonuses come to the primary purchaser of a Mogie based on how early they have purchased.
Tier Purchased: 1 ETH
1.5x STARS rebate when purchased in ETH
1x STARS rebate when purchased in STARS
First 5 unique sales (unique addresses) receive a complimentary Backstage Access Pass
Next 5 unique sales (unique addresses) receive a complimentary VIP Access Pass
Next 200 unique sales receive a complimentary All Access Pass
All purchasers at this tier receive a gold embossed derivative of their Mogie that is part of the exclusive Mogie Derivative Collection
Tier Purchased: 0.8 ETH
1.3x STARS rebate when purchased in ETH
1x STARS rebate when purchased in STARS
All purchasers at this tier receive a silver embossed derivative of their Mogie
Tier Purchased: 0.6 ETH
1x STARS rebate when purchased in ETH or STARS
All Purchasers:
Private Discord channel only for Mogies holders
Tickets to all future Mogies IRL events, including the first-ever event at Futurist Conference with exclusive IRL experiences for Mogies holders (bonus VIP experiences for those who hold an Access Pass and a Mogie)
Whitelist to all future Mogie derivative drops
Holders will receive an NFT of the first episode of the Mogies animated series for an exclusive copy of the episode
Select holders may receive Thank You credits at the end of the Mogies animated series episodes
Holders will be able to purchase a 3D figurine of their Mogie (only owners) in STARS tokens
Access to exclusive Mogie virtual meetups and events hosted in Mogieland
50% of all 7.5% secondary market royalties will go directly towards growing the Mogies and Mogieland ecosystem for further STARS holder utility
10% of all future rewards accruing from the Mogies animated series, wearables, collectibles, or line of figurines will be distributed to holders as rewards quarterly
Invites to virtual events with the creators of Mogies to see behind-the-scenes with world-class animators of the Simpsons and King of the Hill
Exclusive access to future premieres in Mogieland and other metaverses (red carpets, launch concerts, exclusive pilots and screenings of the Mogies animated series)
Exclusive first-access to meet and greets
Backstage access to behind-the-scenes content from the creation of the Mogies animated series
Discounts on wearables and experiences in Mogieland
Free allocation of 1 randomized plot of land in Mogieland
First access to purchase land at a 20% discount in Mogieland
Remember: All purchases on the Mogul platform can be done in STARS tokens and the purchaser will receive a 10% discount on their purchase for purchasing in STARS
How does the STARS rebate work?
A rebate is a bonus given to a purchaser to reward them for purchasing early.
Example:
Let’s say a user purchases a Mogie for 1 ETH and the dutch auction closes at 0.6 ETH
1 ETH minus 0.6 ETH is 0.4 ETH. This is the amount of ETH that will be eligible for a rebate
Let’s assume the price of STARS is 5 cents and the price of ETH is $3000
0.4 ETH therefore is $1200, which is the amount eligible for the STARS rebate
Since the user purchased at 1 ETH, the $1200 delta between their purchase price and the lowest price in the dutch auction is multiplied by 1.5x. Therefore, the user gets an $1800 rebate in STARS tokens
Since STARS tokens are valued at 5 cents, the user will receive 36,000 STARS as a rebate
The rebate coupled with other bonuses make it more advantageous for a user to purchase a Mogie early.
What is the Mogies derivative collection?
Mogies derivatives are part of a separate NFT collection and contract separate, but linked, to the official Mogies collection to maintain the provenance and collectibility of the original Mogies. Derivatives of Mogies, such as the gold embossed and silver embossed Mogies, will live in this collection to reward Mogies holders.
The gold embossed Mogies, which are gifted to the first purchasers of Mogies in the dutch auction, will forever be stamped in the Mogieland Hall of Fame.
This collection is meant for rare spinoffs, fashion items, and event-driven NFTs related to Mogies and Mogieland for collectors, fans, and users.
The Artists
Mogies were created by Erick Tran and his team at Chavvo Studios in partnership with Mogul Productions.
Erick Tran and his team at Chavvo are the animators of the Simpsons and King of the Hill. He and his team have won Telly, Emmy, and Peabody awards for their work. They were responsible for the design of the Simpsons ride at Universal Studios, have consulted with Electronic Arts on the Simpsons video games, and played an integral role in the development of the virtual reality roller coaster rides at Universal Studios Japan; including Doraemon, Demon Slayer, Attack on Titan, and more. Their experience in licensing, merchandising, animation, and video games for multi-billion dollar franchises will help propel Mogieland and Mogies to the next level as Mogul’s co-partners.
How were Mogies made?
Mogies are all 1/1 NFTs that are sculpted individually using computer generated imagery (CGI). There was no programming used to copy characteristics from one Mogie to another – each was hand sculpted.
The first step in creating a Mogie was to have the design team create character references and hand-drawn 2D sketches of the character. Then, each character goes through a rigging process to create the 3D skeletal model of the character. This allows the character to easily be transformed into animated versions of themselves. The last step is to bring the characters to life with the Mogies animators.
If Mogies were 2D characters, and did not go through this process, they could not exist in a 3D space like the Metaverse. Mogies, due to this rigorous design process, can easily walk through the space and live in Mogieland.
How are Mogies rarities determined?
Mogies have 7 different facial expressions that are based on the 7 universal emotions that humans wear on their face. These facial expressions will play a role in how their characters will interact in future Mogies series’ and creative concepts.
Mogies have 5 tiers of rarity, which are denoted from the background in the NFT.
Anger
Fear
Disgust
Happy
Sad
Surprise
Contempt
These expressions were assigned custom to each Mogie based on their perceived personality.
Mogies also have a STAR Ranking in their metadata, which is a score out of 100 denoting the popularity of the Mogie in Mogieland.
There are a select number of Mogies that have angel wings. If the actor that played the Mogie character passed away outside of Mogieland at the time of the mint, their Mogie character has been represented with angel wings.
There are several different colors of flat backgrounds in Tier 5 Mogies. These were chosen on an aesthetic basis by the animators of the Mogies and colors were grouped together with families of Mogie characters.
For more information please visit the Mogies NFT Utility page.
EXCLUSIVE: The Simpsons animator Erick Tran has teamed with film and TV-focused NFT and DeFi marketplace Mogul Productions to create what’s believed to be the world’s first animated NFT series — with Hollywood the inspiration.
The Mogies will be a a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Hollywood sign being erected and comprises a collection of 1,923 NFTs, inspired by the last 100 years of Hollywood characters and personalities. These are being developed into an animated series and an expanded Mogieland metaverse, which include famous landmarks such as Sunset Boulevard and the Hollywood Hills.
The journey of the animators that brought The Simpsons series, The Simpsons Movie and VR attractions at Universal Studios Japan, to its first ever NFT animated series and metaverse is filled with adventure and curiosity.
CHAVVO Animation Studios is a tight-knit international family of creative storytellers, animators, and artists based in five countries. They embrace new challenges and use their collective experience to create meaningful and compelling content.
That collective experience harnessed a passion for TV and film production as well as merchandising spanning two decades. These years of experience, which also includes video game and theme park design, has prepared the team for the NFT and metaverse revolution.
Erick Tran who founded CHAVVO, with the animation team, put their collective experiences together with Mogul Productions to create the Mogies animated series, featuring 1,923 unique Hollywood inspired NFT characters that interact inside the Mogieland metaverse.
Erick played a key role in building the digital pipeline for The Simpsons. In the process he also created and developed the training program for artists migrating from traditional paper animation to newer technology.
That process helped start his collaboration with Toon Boom, the software company known for creating award-winning software for animation and story boarding to bring TV series and feature films from ideation to screen. This collaboration was pivotal because it allowed him to participate in various venues in the US and Canada where he was able to expand the CHAVVO brand. It was the opportunity for CHAVVO to scale as a “100% digital pipeline studio”.
Erick shared his thoughts and journey from the success of Simpsons to the Mogies, the first real NFT animated series.
“I’m an 80’s kid and grew up with new emerging technology and the start of the video gaming revolution. I was instantly hooked and knew it was something I wanted to be a part of. I started programming in high school and learned Photoshop quite early. As I started my career on The Simpsons I didn’t realize that having technological knowledge would give me an edge. I remember giving Final Cut Pro classes to staff members as well as developing a training program for The Simpsons Movie to help artists transition from traditional to digital workflow. When I founded CHAVVO we were already ahead of the game with the pandemic because our team had been working remotely since 2015. So when artists were figuring out how to be at home and work remotely, we had already mastered our pipeline and workflow. We were essentially pandemic ready. 2020 ended up being a very good year (workwise) despite unfortunate events happening around the world.”
Towards final delivery of the Simpsons Movie, Erick worked with Universal Creative and Fox to co-design the Simpsons Ride attraction which developed his relationship with Universal. Additionally, he worked on video gaming projects for The Simpsons available on major consoles such as PlayStation, XBox, and Nintendo Wii.
Artists from CHAVVO have worked on projects such as the Batman series, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Kung Fu Panda, Frozen and other feature films. “We are bringing our decades worth of experience from working on hit shows and award winning films to the Mogies NFT animation project. We’re so thankful that the Mogul team recognizes the need for high quality content in this space. Together we are stepping into new territory and it’s very exciting for what’s in the works.” said Tran.
One of Erick’s personal career high points was winning a Peabody Award. Peabody Awards honor excellence in storytelling that reflect the social issues and the emerging voices of our day.
Erick Tran: “Never in my life did I ever think I’d win a Peabody Award.”
“To me it’s kind of like winning a Nobel Prize. It’s the combination of what the Simpsons has signified in the entertainment industry and the decades of hard work we put into the show that makes this recognition a big deal for us all. It’s a great thing to have received awards through the work I’ve done thru FOX but it’s more special to me when we win thru CHAVVO. To say we are an award winning studio is a dream come true”
Erick Tran: “The Simpsons really helped me understand how to build the multi-billion dollar franchise.
“From development to the big screen, from licensing to merchandising, theme park and video games, Fox has given me the opportunity to understand so many aspects of the animation business. With that knowledge I was ready to build CHAVVO into the studio it has become now. We have been able to recruit top talented artists in the industry, many who are close friends of mine.”
“We have a special working relationship with Universal Studios Japan. It’s a treat to be able to work on big anime titles which fans can experience while being on a physical roller coaster, with VR headsets! When you put on the VR headset, you’re basically in this whole new world with awesome anime characters. We believe that VR, metaverse and NFTs are the future and so important to understand, and be a part of history.”
The Mogies NFT Animated Series
“We are committed to the NFT community. As an NFT producer we want to be a major player in the NFT space. Working with Mogul, I can see that really coming to fruition.”
“It’s the first ever NFT Animated series that’s a real legit series. It’s a homage to Hollywood, to our favorite characters, actors, and movies that have made us. Mogul has given us creative freedom to develop something original and special in this space. It’s great to see Mogul supporting creators and the animation community like very few others have.”
Erick Tran: “Mogieland is a play on reality which is what the metaverse is. It’s a place where we can interact, connect and roleplay. We wanted to create a show that eventually could intertwine, or have the ability to intertwine every single character at one moment in time.”
“Probably the one exciting thing that everyone is expecting out of The Mogies is cross mixing characters from other universes and becoming a melting pot of unlimited possibilities.”
“That’s one of the scenes from our trailer where we had Mogie characters from a classic novel and movie series fighting an evil wizard from another series.
Another is when we crossed one superhero with the alien in the trailer. The idea is that we are mixing different characters into different universes. That will be pretty interesting. I think that’s where the fun starts.”
“The thing that is really cool about the Mogies concept are the NFT characters themselves. If you happen to own a special character, let’ssay the white wizard. If and when he appears in an episode and plays a pivotal role, it has the ability to gain rank and increase in value over time.
The derivatives market is an opportunity we cannot ignore and have to hit out of the park.”
“We are currently developing ideas that have never been done before in the entertainment world with direct-to-consumer applications. We can’t get into details at the moment but we know these concepts haven’t been done before and Mogul’s platform is fully capable to execute.”
Animating The Mogie NFTs
Erick explained parts of how CHAVVO designed the Mogie NFTs using CG (Computer Graphics).
“The design team researched, created and designed the NFT characters based off of Mogul’s original concept ideas. Our 2D design team would digitally hand sketch each drawing. That goes through an approval process through one of our supervisors.
Afterwards, our supervisor would send designs for me to review. I only see things that are filtered through her. Afterwards, I make my own final notes before it goes on to the CG design team. The CG design team would go ahead and build based off that design and would start basically CG sculpting the characters.
Once it goes to the design process we start rigging characters for the animation. With a rigged character it allows animators to move them around and add the proper acting for each scene.
The decision between 2D or CG was more for visual aesthetics for the brand. If we were to have designed the Mogies in 2D, it would be difficult to exist in a 3D metaverse space.
That is why going CG was more visually appealing and practical. It looks more polished. Our goal is that owners can actually walk in a 3D Mogieland metaverse space that’s functional and interactive. I’m excited to see the characters move through the streets of Mogieland.”
“This is a fun and great opportunity for everyone who hasn’t had the chance to visit Hollywood to explore it through Mogieland. Things like going to a nightclub, visiting a recording studio, gift shops and buying digital memorabilia. How about winning a Mogie award for your short film that users can watch at the Mogie theater!
I think there’s huge potential for that in the marketplace.”
“There’s so much potential for creating more Mogies. I think it’s great to think about other celebrities from other countries with a fanbase. That becomes a whole other drop to represent other celebrities around the world, like having Latin Grammys after having the Grammys. And we haven’t tapped into the sports world. Yes, the potential is endless.”
“The future of Mogieland is about bringing the most entertaining experience to our community and creating monetary value. Mogieland becomes this fantasy place where our community can plug in and play.”
And then lastly, I’m excited about digital real estate within Mogieland.
“I think anybody and everybody here who appreciates real estate can understand the value of digital real estate. We have plans to have the ability to put your own star on the Mogie Walk of Fame. Also, buying digital storefronts, restaurants, museums are just a few things that will be available for purchase.”
Mogies pays homage to the top entertainers and creators that helped make Hollywood what it is today, and create a standard for the next 100 years of filmmaking that will occur within Film3.
Film3 is a movement spearheaded by Mogul Productions and our community to empower film and content creators to create movies and content in better fan exclusive ways using blockchain technology.
Mogul is where movies meet blockchain through DeFi and NFTs, and now, the Metaverse through Mogies and their new home, Mogieland.
