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A BRAND-NEW PLATFORM launched out of America is about to shake up the global movie

and television industry.


Masterminded by Max Garza III and Dean Anastos, Dionysus is a revolutionary blockchain

platform that will allow investors all over the world to be part of film and TV as well as give

creative talent an opportunity to submit ideas that can be funded or elevated further.

The ambitious venture from the big-thinking duo which was launched at a high-profile party

in Los Angeles last week has attracted interest and investment globally along with leading

names from Hollywood being signed on to make big projects.

“Dionysus as a project is global in every respect and users from every corner of the earth

would be able to invest in the next big star, film or support a project from an unknown writer. Or a creative talent can find a home for a project looking for investment,” said Anastos.

The ambitious blockchain plan will not only make it easier for filmmakers to get funding, but will also open up new territories by kickstarting the movie industry in countries that currently don’t have one.

Aside from fully funding projects, they are also doing gap financing, connecting global talent and offering up development funds. The new trailblazer in the crypto-currency revolution also has various other ventures on the way in diverse fields, but it is the movies where they look like being game-changers.

“The movie industry has been lacking massive liquidity for decades now. Blockchain technology and digital currency will allow creative talent to use massive liquidity sources globally and give the world magic in a whole new digital era,” explained Garza.

The Dionysus team has developed an inventive investment buckets system for development and a financing system that will change the way producers think in the future along with offering transparency with smart contracts.

India and Pakistan are very much on the radar for Dionysus, and the project has already begun to connect with creative talent from the two countries.

“Pakistan and India may have prolific film industries, but they are sleeping giants who still

haven’t reached their global potential. With Dionysus we are hoping the incredible talent in both countries reaches the global audiences it deserves,” Anastos explained.

Their first venture, ICO Whales, is in tune with the global ambition because it is a Dragons’ Denstyle reality TV show, where they offer eye-wateringly large sums to budding entrepreneurs with business ideas.

By shaking up the movie industry, blockchain and the crypto community, the two disruptors

are laying the foundation for a real change, but more importantly, opening a door for new talent that wasn’t there before.

“It is time for a real change, which is in tune with the new era we are entering,” said Garza.

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Birmingham's Asha's remembers Asha Bhosle who called every diner her guest

Highlights

  • Bhosle opened Asha's Birmingham in 2006 as her first UK restaurant.
  • Manager recalls her personal involvement in maintaining every dish and standard.
  • Co-owner Paul Bassi CBE vows to keep her legacy and music alive.
Staff at Asha's Indian Restaurant in Birmingham are mourning the loss of their founder Asha Bhosle, the legendary playback singer who died aged 92 in Mumbai following a heart attack.
For those who worked alongside her, the grief runs deeper than losing a cultural icon , they have lost someone who treated the restaurant as her own home and its team as family.
Manager Noumann Farooqi told BBC that Bhosle was "more than an icon to us, she was like a family member." He recalled how she stayed deeply involved in the restaurant's standards despite her global stature.
"She was a very down to earth person despite her high status, always caring and asking about the team and our families," he added. She was never content to simply lend her name to the brand.
"She just wanted to make sure that whatever she was cooking in her kitchen was done the same way in the restaurant," Farooqi added. She regularly travelled to gather fresh ideas to improve the menu and dining experience.
"She always said, 'All of these restaurants are my home, and all the people dining are my guests'. She wanted us to understand that, he added".
Co-owner Paul Bassi CBE described her passing as "an immense loss," saying she was "not only the voice that inspired generations, she was also our beloved founder."
Bassi's vivid comparison captured just how significant her presence felt. "Her coming to our restaurant was a bit like having Madonna and Beyoncé all wrapped up in one," he said.
Since opening on Newhall Street, the restaurant has welcomed celebrities including Tom Cruise, Pink and Ed Sheeran.
The two-time Grammy nominee was cremated at Mumbai's Shivaji Park with full state honours.
Bassi confirmed the restaurant will stay open, continue playing her music and build on everything she created. "She always told us the show must go on," he said.