Yoo - I've been working on a bunch of bitcoin and nostr movies in the last years. I released the silent bitcoin revolution in africa and did the nostr documentary featuring nostr developers as well as Jack Dorsey.
Personally i focus a lot on health videos and try to make the world a healthier place. I see bitcoin and nostr an integral part of this...
So let's get into it - that's my first AMA. Fuck yea.
Here's my YouTube in case you wanna see some of the vids: https://www.youtube.com/@MaxDeMarco
What took you to movies about Bitcoin?
Life and bitcoin itself. I've been doing music production prior to that and really loved being creative. I started editing bitcoin podcasts to get some work in the space. At some point the podcasters wanted me to edit videos for them..
This then evolved into showing me that i really enjoy making videos and movies so it came pretty naturally to me. And since then i love every second of it
What are some of your favourite movies other than Bitcoin related?
I like Christopher Nolan in general. Some others i love are: The Grand Budapest Hotel - The Matrix - The Big Short - In Time.
But there are also some YouTube videos which have been more influential to my journey. This one in particular: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flyADpC1Ono&t=270s
Smartest person you've ever met?
Michal Saylor
Have you fed the Lightning Goats today? https://youtu.be/ywm5k4eZDfk
hahaha i would love to. is this still running?
First time I have tried this. That was awesome. My daughter is going to love this.
If you'd ever like to visit the goats let us know. - sat@reacher.me
what if I told you..
Tell me sir...
What's the single most important thing the average person can do to improve their health?
Get your circadian rhythm in tune. It'll change everything - from your sleep to skin to your diet habits
How you would start a Bitcoin circular economy?
Create the best products possible and only accept bitcoin. Slowly build out all the services people need but only accept bitcoin. Offer better services than fiat companies... and slowly scale it up.
I do think this is happening naturally right now. Slowly but surely the incentives being on the bitcoin standard will emerge into producing better things and services.
So i am very bullish in this happening naturally
Can you set the scene for us as to how you landed the famous Keyan Kousha for that cameo?
Have you peeked into the Geoengineering rabbit hole yet? Massive implications for health and hardly anyone talking about it
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuGtfhmsMa-KOJRpRcfvwvZYmpfU3Kgyf
I touched upon it but to be honest didn't dive to much into it... Seems to a crazy one though
What's the most surprising thing you've learned doing bitcoin and nostr documentaries?
People in this space are incredibly helpful and actually want to make the world a better place. This is what makes me so bullish on this space - the tech is good but the humans around it are incredible
What do you hope to accomplish in the next year? The next five years?
Build a business being able to sustain a wife and multiple kids. Thats goal number one... The hustle is real
I have watched both of your documentaries. Very impressive.
What are you working on next?
Thank you! There's a muay thai documentary dropping soon and then another big one is in the works i am about to announce!
Awesome
Top 3 dream guests for your upcoming podcast?
Joe Rogan David Goggins Saylor
Saylor ?! What's so important from that fiat maxi?
Pizza or tacos?
sourdough pizza
Apropos Jack Dorsey. He was censoring massivley while beeing CEO of Twitter. What do you think, did he change his views or is this just another 3 letter agency move?
He seems to really care about what he does. Ofc i don't know what his real incentives are but based on the interview and seeing him in person he seems to be an incredibly genuine guy who want's to do good in the world.
I think he learned from the past and now really only wants to do good. Can't imagine all of this being done with bad intentions
When are you making a video about Berlin SV?
I did a video about my trip in SV a while back: https://youtu.be/wPmCALIrswI?si=LTfi_Ha8syCRA_6F
What are some of the biggest challenges you face as an independent filmmaker working on niche topics like Bitcoin and Nostr? How do you overcome them? What was the most interesting or unexpected things you learned from key figures you interviewed like Jack Dorsey?
Funding for sure.. it's really hard to get the money to do the films i want to do.
Dude, sweet what’s your secret to great content?
telling a genuine story which actually is relevant. There are so many people trying to hard. Just be genuine to yourself and tell the story you care about and enough people will resonate
I'm so sorry, but I have to know if you're aware of Mac DeMarco, Canadian indie pop artist. He's good and so are you! You could be brothers
Maybe we are related... no one will ever know ;)
:o
What software are you guys using for editing?
I am an adobe maximalist
You need to choose one: *Sleeping on the floor ( including for sex) for the next 20 years.
*Becoming a Ethereum maxi.
What would you choose?
Lol
Sleeping on the floor for sure hahaha
After your investigation and film about unschooling, what kind of education do you aspire to facilitate/provide for your children (if/when you have them)?
Welcome my friend, I congratulate you, keep taking Bitcoin wherever you go, I know it is not an easy task but it is not impossible either.
Thank you sir! This is the way - hopefully see you in the citadels ;)