LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Autograph, the
brand co-founded by Tom Brady that
is pioneering a new era of digital collecting in collaboration with
icons across sports and entertainment, has partnered with global
content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) and Twisted Pictures
to release exclusive digital collectibles from Saw, one
of the most successful horror franchises in history. This series of
frightening digital collectibles will be available exclusively for
viewing on Autograph.io and for purchase on DraftKings
Marketplace, by DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) starting
October 26th and leading
into Halloween weekend. Following several successful digital drops
within the past two months with athlete partners including
Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka and Derek Jeter, the Saw launch marks a
first-of-its-kind introduction to the entertainment space by
Autograph.
The Saw franchise has taken in more than
$1 billion worldwide at the box
office. The Saw Chapter One collection will
feature a total of 10,000 collectibles with three drop categories
including keys, schematics, and traps all animated to reflect the
iconic marks of the franchise and reveal Jigsaw's inspiration for
the series' most carefully-crafted, sinister traps. In this
gamified hunt, individuals who acquire a collectible from each of
the three categories – whether from primary NFT sales, on the
secondary market or both – will receive exclusive access to
additional Saw content, which Autograph will drop into
customers' wallets on Halloween, October
31st, at midnight
ET.
This collection is part of a broader partnership between
Lionsgate and Autograph, bringing fans closer to the world's most
legendary blockbusters and television franchises. In the months to
come, Autograph and Lionsgate are set to drop additional exclusive
content from iconic franchises including John Wick, The Hunger Games, The Twilight Saga,
Mad Men and Dirty Dancing.
"As we usher in a new era of digital collecting, launching
Autograph's entertainment vertical with Lionsgate and Twisted
Pictures' iconic film franchise Saw, we're excited to offer
our community a gamified experience to delight horror fans
with these drops," said Dillon
Rosenblatt, CEO and co-founder of Autograph. "Our team is
dedicated to creating an offering that is experience-driven,
creative, and fun, and the Saw Collection will be a new and
unique opportunity for our community and fans looking to own
collectibles from each of the categories and unlock access to
highly exclusive content."
Digital collectibles for the Saw traps will drop on
October 26th, followed by
schematics and keys on October
28th.
"Our greatest challenge on each movie of the Saw
series has been to push ourselves to bring our audiences
something new, cool, and unexpected. We could not be more thrilled
for the legion of fans who have followed us from film to film to
see how we could thrill and surprise them. Those fans are who this
partnership with Autograph is designed for," said
Saw franchise producers Mark
Burg and Oren Koules. "These
NFTs take the best of the Saw series of movies and amplifies
them even further as fans can become part
of Saw history – the Autograph NFTs are the
ultimate Saw collectibles for the
ultimate Saw fan!"
"The traps are favorite elements of the Saw franchise,
and we're thrilled to bring them to life for our community of
Saw fans through the Saw Chapter One
collection," added Jenefer Brown,
executive vice president and head of Lionsgate Global Live,
Interactive and Location-Based Entertainment. "Saw movie
releases are a Halloween tradition so there was no question we had
to drop the first series of Saw digital collectibles timed
to Halloween too."
About Autograph
Autograph is a NFT platform that brings together the most iconic
brands and legendary names in sports, entertainment and culture to
create unique digital collections and experiences for users around
the world. Co-founded by Tom Brady
and headquartered in Los Angeles,
Autograph is ushering in a new era of collecting through a
streamlined and inclusive process, authentic and creative products
and exclusive partnerships.
About Lionsgate
Combining the STARZ premium global subscription platform with
world-class motion picture and television studio operations,
Lionsgate brings a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to
consumers around the world. Its film, television,
subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed
by a 17,000-title library and the largest collection of film and
television franchises in the independent media space. A
digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and
commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with
bold, original, relatable entertainment for the audiences it serves
worldwide.
About DraftKings
DraftKings Inc. is a digital sports entertainment and gaming
company created to fuel the competitive spirit of sports fans with
products that range across daily fantasy, regulated gaming and
digital media. Headquartered in Boston, and launched in 2012 by Jason Robins, Matt
Kalish and Paul Liberman,
DraftKings is the only U.S.-based vertically integrated sports
betting operator. DraftKings is a multi-channel provider of sports
betting and gaming technologies, powering sports and gaming
entertainment for operators in 17 countries. DraftKings'
Sportsbook is live with mobile and/or retail betting
operations in the United States
pursuant to regulations in Arizona, Connecticut, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, New
Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West
Virginia, and Wyoming. DraftKings' daily fantasy
sports product is available in 7 countries internationally
with 15 distinct sports categories. DraftKings is the official
daily fantasy partner of the NFL, MLB, NHL, NASCAR, PGA TOUR and
UFC as well as an authorized gaming operator of the NBA, an
official sports betting partner of the NFL, MLB and NHL an official
betting operator of PGA TOUR and the official betting operator of
UFC. Launched in August 2021,
DraftKings Marketplace is a digital collectibles ecosystem designed
for mainstream accessibility that offers curated NFT drops and
supports secondary-market transactions. DraftKings also owns Vegas
Sports Information Network, Inc. (VSiN), a multi-platform broadcast
and content company.
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does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any
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