New Media Pioneer Pplpleasr and Brut to Launch Cannes NFTs and Fundraiser for USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative (EXCLUSIVE)

Brut, an official media partner of the Cannes Film Festival, is breaking new ground by partnering with Emily Yang, a celebrated digital artist known as Pplpleasr, to release 75 Cannes-themed non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on May 2. The proceeds will benefit the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative. The values-driven digital startup, whose backers include James Murdoch and François-Henri Pinault, is building the operation, named “75 Producer Pass NFTs,” to help make the film industry more inclusive to young female creators. “After teaming with the global video game franchise Fortnite to put Cannes in the metaverse, we’re excited to have the Cannes Film… Read Full Article