MoviePass

Mastercard Announces New Cardholder Benefits to Enhance Health & Wellness, Travel and Lifestyle Rewards for Consumers, Small Businesses

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Lyft: Eligible World Elite Mastercard® consumer credit cardholders and World Elite Mastercard for Business® small business credit cardholders will receive 10% off all scheduled rides to the airport.

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  • Lyft: Eligible World Elite Mastercard® consumer credit cardholders and World Elite Mastercard for Business® small business credit cardholders will receive 10% off all scheduled rides to the airport.
  • In addition to Mastercard’s existing consumer Instacart cardholder benefit , Instacart Business is now added to the suite of benefits for small business owners.
  • Qualifying Mastercard cardholders will also get a $20 discount on their second qualifying monthly order after completing their first qualifying monthly order 9.
  • "The collaboration with Mastercard is a great opportunity to further enhance the travel experiences of Mastercard cardholders,” says Cintia O Tavella Gomez, Head of Partnerships at Booking.com.

Women in Entertainment Announces Seventh Annual Summit

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Women in Entertainment (WIE) announced today that it will host its seventh annual summit on February 28, 2024 at the iconic Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California. This year's summit brings together renowned and innovative figures from the television, film, and media industries for a lineup of inspiring fireside chats and informative panel discussions.

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  • This year's summit brings together renowned and innovative figures from the television, film, and media industries for a lineup of inspiring fireside chats and informative panel discussions.
  • Founded by Renee Rossi ( Relativity Ventures ) and Gretchen McCourt, WIE brings together experienced leaders in the entertainment and marketing worlds to address a range of pivotal and timely issues that affect women.
  • "We're excited to continue our mission, spotlighting amazing, successful people in entertainment and media who generously share their valuable guidance and expertise," said Renee Rossi, Co-founder of Women in Entertainment.
  • Additional Summit sponsors include Dreamworks Animation, Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment, FOX Entertainment, Amazon MGM Studios, STX, MoviePass, Lionsgate, Buzzer PR amongst others.

MoviePass Surpasses One Million Movies Seen On Its New Platform and Achieves First Profitable Year in Company History

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
IMAX, Entrepreneurship, AI, Machine learning, MoviePass, Film industry

The average MoviePass member saved 35% on the cost of going to movies since MoviePass relaunched in beta during Q1 2023.

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  • The average MoviePass member saved 35% on the cost of going to movies since MoviePass relaunched in beta during Q1 2023.
  • The MoviePass Cinematic Marketplace is an aggregator for the industry that uses AI and machine learning engines to improve attendance and performance.
  • The proprietary credit system helps drive exploration of titles looking to compete against movies with much larger budgets.
  • But we could not have done it without the support of our MoviePass community," said Stacy Spikes, Co-Founder and CEO.

MoviePass Announces Major Feature Upgrades to its Platform Including Online Ticketing and The Ability to Buy Extra Credits

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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The following upgrades to the service will be available starting today:

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  • The following upgrades to the service will be available starting today:
    Online Ticketing: MoviePass members now have the ability to use their card information via the app to buy same-day tickets on any ticketing platform.
  • This is the most requested feature from the MoviePass community.
  • Buy More Credits: If members need more credits in any given month, they can now buy additional credits directly in the app.
  • For every friend you bring into the MoviePass community, you’ll each receive a free month of MoviePass.

MoviePass Launches Nationwide Today in Advance of the Summer Blockbuster Season to Help Support Movie Lovers’ Return to Theaters

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
MoviePass, Habit, Memorial, Film industry

MoviePass was previously available only to those on the waitlist during its beta period.

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  • MoviePass was previously available only to those on the waitlist during its beta period.
  • 73 percent of respondents said that MoviePass influenced their decision to return to theaters post-pandemic.
  • “By opening up MoviePass to film lovers nationwide, we are expanding our support of the movie theater industry by helping drive traffic to all theaters during the critical summer season,” said Stacy Spikes, MoviePass Co-Founder and CEO.
  • With these options, MoviePass is committed to providing a service that's accessible to everyone, no matter their moviegoing preferences.

Usio Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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Usio, Inc. (Nasdaq:USIO), a leading FinTech company that operates a full stack of integrated, cloud-based electronic payment and embedded financial solutions, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year 2022, which ended December 31, 2022.

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  • Usio, Inc. (Nasdaq:USIO), a leading FinTech company that operates a full stack of integrated, cloud-based electronic payment and embedded financial solutions, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year 2022, which ended December 31, 2022.
  • Louis Hoch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Usio, said, “Usio ended the year on a high note, as revenue in the fourth quarter was a record, as well as our tenth consecutive quarter of quarterly revenue growth, which led to our sixth consecutive year of record revenue.
  • We also posted record gross profits in the fourth quarter, in part due to the success of our prepaid business, which generated strong residual revenues from large, completed contracts.
  • The Company ended the year in a strong financial position, with positive cash flow achieved once again during the fourth quarter.

Usio’s Innovative and Proprietary Card Issuing Platform Helps Accelerate Exclusive Partner MoviePass’ U.S. Expansion

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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Louis Hoch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Usio, said, “We had no idea of the power that MoviePass’s brand held until we witnessed MoviePass signing up almost 800,000 beta clients in five days and believe that demand will not stop there.

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  • Louis Hoch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Usio, said, “We had no idea of the power that MoviePass’s brand held until we witnessed MoviePass signing up almost 800,000 beta clients in five days and believe that demand will not stop there.
  • Stacy and his leadership team have generated so much interest from people across the country that they’ve had to increase the number of cities in which MoviePass will initially launch from three to nine.
  • When demand increases, so does the workload.
  • “Without Usio, we wouldn’t be able to continually add new cities to our launch list and have the competitive advantage we do in the marketplace.”

NU 3RA Studios Forms to Meet Growing Demand for Immersive and Interactive Live Events

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
VR, Social, AR, NU, Sport, MoviePass, Blu, 3D, MCI, Entertainment, Video game, Redbox, Netflix

NU 3RA Studios will reinvent the way people interact with sports and entertainment.

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  • NU 3RA Studios will reinvent the way people interact with sports and entertainment.
  • Together, the founders of NU 3RA Studios bring a unique blend of expertise and experience to the table, with a focus on utilizing advanced technology to create engaging and immersive events.
  • The rise of immersive entertainment is part of the growing "experience economy," which involves both traditional and immersive artists creating new forms of art and entertainment.
  • "We are thrilled to bring our collective knowledge and passion together to deliver unforgettable experiences," said Daya Fernandez, CEO of NU 3RA Studios.

Stacy Spikes, Founder of MoviePass, Publishes "BLACK FOUNDER: The Hidden Power of Being an Outsider"

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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It rips open the world of financial privilege and entertainment and reveals what it really takes to succeed when power, money and race collide.

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  • It rips open the world of financial privilege and entertainment and reveals what it really takes to succeed when power, money and race collide.
  • The memoir is being published by Kensington Press/Dafina and debuts in book stores and is available online January 24, 2023.
  • “This book represents my interpretation of what happened behind the scenes during the rise and fall of MoviePass,” said Spikes.
  • As Spikes writes, BLACK FOUNDER isn’t just a book for winners, it’s a book for everyone willing to try.

MoviePass Completes Seed Funding Round Led by Animoca Brands to Support Relaunch of the Brand, Web 3 Initiatives and Driving More Traffic to Theaters

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MoviePass Inc., the technology platform enhancing the exploration of film and the moviegoing experience, announced today it has raised its seed financing led by Animoca Brands with participation from Claritas Capital, Emerald Plus, Gaingels, Harlem Capital, PKO VC and Sandhill Angels. Animoca Brands’ executive chairman and co-founder Yat Siu will join the board of MoviePass.

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  • Animoca Brands’ executive chairman and co-founder Yat Siu will join the board of MoviePass.
  • MoviePass will also collaborate with theatre exhibitors and studios to offer variable ticket pricing to movie fans.
  • These mutually beneficial partnerships enable moviegoers to buy tickets, select seats and receive promotional offers directly via the MoviePass app.
  • MoviePass is also in discussions with studios to share key learnings on increasing attendance and driving better engagement through technology.