Alex Winter Talks Bitcoin, Drugs and His New Film 'Deep Web'
CoinDesk managing editor Emily Spaven interviews director Alex Winter ahead of the release of his new documentary film Deep Web. Libertarian ideals, crime and citizens' rights in the digital age - there are many themes running through Alex Winter's latest documentary film, Deep Web, but by far the greatest focus is the story of Ross Ulbricht and his involvement in the online drugs marketplace Silk Road. Winter, best known for his role as Bill Preston in the Bill and Ted franchise, has long since proved his worth on the other side of the lens, having sat in the director's chair on five....
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Deep Web is the untold story of bitcoin, the Silk Road, and the dark corners of the “deep web.” The documentary film offers an exclusive look into the Ulbricht family and the infamous online black market that has become one of the most epic legal battles in the history of bitcoin. In an attempt to uncover hidden truths behind Silk Road, Deep Web explores the elusive world we call the “deep web,” or “dark net.” It is a space on the internet that offers anonymity and one that has historically offered refuge from oppressive governments. A must-see for all bitcoin enthusiasts and those....
The news last week that production for Bill & Ted 3 will most definitely begin soon came as welcomed news to the Internet. In 1989, when Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure was released, there was no Internet, and George Herbert Walker Bush was President. That’s a long time ago, dudes. Since then, both Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves have had illustrious careers. Reeves, of course, starred in the super trippy Matrix Trilogy – a science-fiction film just like Bill & Ted’s. In the original film, both Bill and Ted have dreams of becoming rock stars like Iron Maiden. For Reeves, in real....
It opens with a textbook definition: Illegal drugs, an idiot, and slang for cool: Dope. Definitions are at the core of this film, Dope (2015), which takes place in “the Bottoms” of Inglewood, California: the textbook definition of ‘a bad place,’ characterized by its gang wars and its drugs, by its failing high school and its youth who are trapped in its system. We follow three of those youth, Malcolm, Diggy, and Jib — geeky kids who are starstruck by the 90s, a classic feel-good time of post-Cold War America unsettled by the boiling racial tensions that uneasily beckon to this day.....
A new movie coming out on Friday will allow Bitcoiners to pay for tickets with bitcoins. You can already pre-order tickets for Bitcoin. This was made possible through a partnership between third-rail payment processor GoCoin and the studio who created the film, Open Road Films, plus MovieTickets.com, the actual place where Bitcoin enthusiasts can buy the tickets. The film is called "Dope," and it is technically an independent film despite opening to more than 900 US theaters on Friday. It centers around a high school geek named Malcolm who is in love with technology, and at various points....
Alex Winter, a documentary maker from trouperproductions.com, wants to make a Bitcoin-documentary called the "Dark Web". He posted his project on the popular crowdfunding platform Kickstarter.com and has now received 74 000 of 75 000 USD. He still needs 1000 USD to reach his target. Should we help him? He writes: Sure, this is a documentary about the Deep Web, Bitcoin and the Silk Road. But as importantly it's an exploration of a pivotal moment in cultural history. The events that are currently taking place at this juncture of the digital revolution will shape our future. We are asking you....