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EXAMPLE CREATOR CHANNELFilmmaking & storytelling
Quentin Tarantino
Explore a scene through a shot board. See how perspective, timing and revealing information can change its impact.
From $15/month
A new destination for film, TV & entertainment
World-class filmmakers.
Writers. Storytellers.
LIVE.
Their screens. Their thinking. Your opportunity to learn. Watch the creative process unfold, ask questions and join live masterclasses under the Variety brand.
Inside the process with Quentin TarantinoExplore an example creator channel
Watch them workSee their screensHear their thinkingAsk your questions
Individual channels. Extraordinary talent.
Get closer to the
people behind the stories.
Follow your favourites. Subscribe to their channels. Watch them create and learn from the choices they make. Explore three interactive examples below.
EXAMPLE CREATOR CHANNEL
EXAMPLE CREATOR CHANNELScreenwriting & dialogue
Kevin Smith
Watch an original scene develop on screen. Explore dialogue, character voice and the balance between humour and emotion.
From $12/month
EXAMPLE CREATOR CHANNELTelevision & character
Shonda Rhimes
Build a character and work through an episode outline. Explore conflict, story beats and what keeps audiences watching.
From $15/month
The world's talent. One iconic brand.
The world’s creative talent.
Under the Variety brand.
A Variety-owned platform welcoming world-class film, television and entertainment talent from around the world, including creators who have never worked with Variety. Each person has their own live channel and brings their own audience.
FilmmakersScreenwritersEditorsAnimatorsVFX artistsComposersColouristsStory artists
Explore the experienceThe creative process
becomes the entertainment.
becomes the entertainment.
A scene taking shape. A script finding its voice. An edit coming together. Audiences watch the work unfold and discover why each decision matters.
How it works
Your favourite creator.
A front-row seat to their process.
01
Find your channel.
Discover talent across genres and disciplines. Follow creators and receive an email when they go live.
02
Watch. Listen. Ask.
Creators broadcast from their own computers, sharing their screens and voice. See their work and ask questions as it unfolds.
03
Go deeper.
Subscribe to individual channels and join paid live masterclasses. Creators earn a share from every subscriber to their channel.
Live masterclasses
Inside the decisions
that make the story.
Practical sessions for aspiring filmmakers, writers and curious fans. Ask questions while a creator shares their screen and shows how they approach their craft.
LIVE MASTERCLASS · QUENTIN TARANTINO
Build tension. Shape a scene.
Explore a scene through a shot board. See how perspective, timing and revealing information can change its impact.
Example ticket: $25 · Audience Q&A
LIVE MASTERCLASS · KEVIN SMITH
Write dialogue with a purpose.
Watch an original scene develop on screen. Explore dialogue, character voice and the balance between humour and emotion.
Example ticket: $25 · Audience Q&A
LIVE MASTERCLASS · SHONDA RHIMES
Build a character. Drive the story.
Build a character and work through an episode outline. Explore conflict, story beats and what keeps audiences watching.
Example ticket: $25 · Audience Q&A
Example programme and prices for this demonstration.
Built for Variety. Built for creators.
A destination Variety owns.
Success everyone shares.
Variety earns.
New revenue from channel subscriptions, paid masterclasses, sponsorship and advertising. A direct relationship with a global audience of entertainment fans and creative professionals.
Creators earn.
Each creator receives an agreed share of every subscription to their channel and their paid masterclasses. Their audience supports their work directly.
The brand grows.
New reasons to visit Variety, deeper connections with talent and a platform for discovering the next generation of creative talent.
A few useful answers
About Variety LIVE.
Who could have a channel?
Selected filmmakers, screenwriters, editors, animators, composers, visual effects artists and other creative talent from around the world. The platform would welcome established names and emerging talent under the Variety brand.
What would I watch?
Live screen sharing and conversation: developing a scene, revising dialogue, shaping a story, comparing edits, creating animation or working through visual effects. Creators can use original exercises or work they have permission to share.
How would subscriptions work?
Fans subscribe to individual creator channels. Each creator earns an agreed share from their own subscribers, with Variety sharing in the platform's success. Some sessions could be free, with paid channels and masterclasses offering deeper access.
Is the technology ready?
Yes. GAWP® has built individual creator channels, live screen sharing with synchronised voice, audience comments, followers, go-live email notifications and paid subscriptions. This interactive demonstration illustrates the proposed Variety experience. Its featured creators, sessions and prices are examples; it does not take payments.