Ask Libertarian Film Makers about Bitcoin and the Media
Calvin Tran. Hello, I'm Calvin Tran, the media producer here at CCN. I'll be down in California this weekend to take part in the Foundation for Economic Education's Seminar: Big Ideas on the Big Screen. In conjunction with the Moving Picture Institute, this seminar will feature a variety of speakers and lectures, workshops and film makers from around the world. What's even better is that many of them, libertarians, will be familiar with Bitcoin. With the films Life on Bitcoin and The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin, which premieres tonight at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City, the....
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Have a little over ten minutes to burn? You might be interested in catching Bitcoin: Buenos Aires, a short film covering the topic of bitcoin in Latin America, if you haven't already guessed by the title. Made over a three-day period, the film was shot back in early July of this year. This particular film became available late last month, and is produced by TheProtocol. TV. A tip to TheProtocol. TV is suggested for those viewing the film, even on video websites like YouTube and Vimeo. Tip TheProtocol. TV. I've just finished viewing the film and would say it's worth a watch - and since it's....
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