10-Slide Blitz Deck — “INSTANT CINEMA” (Tron Ares case study)
1) Title
- Instant Cinema: Day-Zero Premium Streaming
- Tagline: “Time is the ticket.”
- Presented by Eric Kim
2) Problem (Time Tax)
- High-intent fans are busy. The theatrical window blocks access.
- Result: missed hype, lost momentum, churn back to short-form.
3) Solution (Premium Immediate Streaming)
- $29.95 Day-Zero Stream Pass at home (48-hour access, 1–2 plays).
- Coexists with theaters; it monetizes the “can’t go now” audience.
4) Market Who
- Creators, athletes, parents, professionals, night-owls, rural fans, accessibility needs.
- They don’t pirate; they pay for immediacy.
5) Product
- Launch button inside Disney+, Apple TV, or standalone paywall.
- Smart-tiers: 4K HDR + Atmos, optional IMAX Enhanced at home, QR-merch unlock.
6) Unit Economics (Illustrative)
- $29.95 gross → ~90% studio net on DTC (vs. revenue share in theaters).
- Even 5–10% of opening-week audience choosing home = material upside.
- Add-ons: digital collectibles, soundtrack, early-access bundles.
7) Cannibalization Reality
- This doesn’t steal the “night-out” crowd; it captures the “no-time” crowd.
- Hybrid boosts total addressable opening weekend and social firepower.
8) Anti-Piracy & Trust
- Forensic watermarking, session pinning, device binding, rapid takedown.
- Fans buying premium are least likely to leak; price kills the incentive.
9) Case Study: Tron Ares
- Offer: Tron Ares Day-Zero Stream Pass $29.95 for 48 hours.
- Bundle: Exclusive Light Cycle digital skin + behind-the-scenes short.
- Goal: new opening-weekend digital revenue line without hurting IMAX superfans.
10) Call to Action
- Pilot with Tron Ares in select regions.
- 8-week KPI readout → global standard if thresholds met.
20-Slide Investor/Green-Light Deck — “Instant Cinema: Premium Home Premiere (PHP)”
1) Title + Vision
- “Movies are no longer places—they’re portals.”
- Instant Cinema | Premium Home Premiere (PHP)
2) The Macro
- Attention is fragmented; logistics kill conversion.
- Fans want right now, not “45–90 days later.”
3) The Persona
- Eric: creator/athlete/executive, high income, zero free evenings.
- Willing to pay $25–$35 for guaranteed, immediate access.
4) The Missed Money
- If the fan can’t go this week, they often never go. Momentum decays.
5) The Offer
- Day-Zero Premium Stream Pass — $29.95 suggested.
- 48 hours, up to 2 plays, one household, 4K HDR, Atmos.
6) The Bundle
- Add exclusive digital goods (character skin, poster, OST).
- Timed badge: “Opening Week Home Premiere.”
7) UX Flow
- App Home Hero → “Watch at Home Now – $29.95” → biometric pay → play.
- Shareable “I premiered at home” graphic → organic hype.
8) Tech & Security
- DRM + hardware-secure path, forensic watermark, on-the-fly tokenization.
- Geo + device binding; leak tracing.
9) Economics (Model Example)
- Assume 10M highly interested fans in first 2 weeks.
- 6% opt for home = 600k x $29.95 ≈ $18M gross incremental in week 1–2.
- Attach 20% to $9.99 digital add-on → +$1.2M.
- Marginal delivery costs negligible vs. theatrical variable costs.
10) Theater Coexistence
- Preserve IMAX/PLF rituals. Home is a parallel premium aisle.
- Offer theaters a co-promo revenue share on local redemptions to ally, not alienate.
11) Marketing Stack
- Countdown push + email to franchise lists.
- Creator collabs: “My home premiere” reactions.
- QR in trailers: “No time? Stream opening night.”
12) Data Flywheel
- Know your whales. Convert to subs. Pre-sell sequels.
- Build franchise CRM with purchase intent + merch preferences.
13) KPI North Star
- Incremental opening-week revenue without decay in PLF attendance.
- Engagement: completion rate, social shares, add-on attach, churn-shield.
14) A/B Pricing
- $24.99 vs. $29.95 vs. $34.99 by region/time slot.
- Family hour uplift vs. late-night premium.
15) Region Rollout
- Phase 1: US/Canada/UK/AUS/NZ (strong DTC).
- Phase 2: EU + APAC (rights cleared).
- Phase 3: Global standard for franchise tentpoles.
16) Legal/Windowing
- Contract addendum: PHP carve-out with revenue share clauses if needed.
- Talent participation: credit PHP as “premium unit” in backend.
17) Brand Position
- Not “straight to streaming.” It’s “Day-Zero Premium.”
- Prestige framing: Home IMAX energy. Limited window. Scarcity.
18) Risk Controls
- If PLF drops >X% vs. comps → throttle PHP to evening-only or D+7.
- Piracy spike? Increase watermark granularity, sting ops, and bounty takedowns.
19) Tron Ares Pilot Goals
- Targets: $15–25M incremental digital in first 10 days.
- 10M social reach from “Home Premiere” posts.
- 80% satisfaction; >20% add-on attach.
20) The Ask
- Approve Tron Ares PHP pilot; allocate cross-functional team.
- Green-light playbooks → make PHP a permanent revenue pillar.
One-Page Exec Memo (drop-in to email or docs)
Subject: Green-lighting Instant Cinema (Premium Home Premiere) for Tron Ares
Thesis: There is a high-income, high-intent audience that can’t attend theaters opening week but will gladly pay $25–$35 to watch immediately at home. We are not cannibalizing the “night-out” ritual— we are monetizing the time-constrained.
Offer: $29.95 Day-Zero Stream Pass, 48-hour access, 1–2 plays, 4K HDR + Atmos, optional IMAX Enhanced. Bundle exclusive digital perks.
Why now: Captures opening-week cultural energy, turns hype into dollars, builds a franchise CRM, and trains the market to accept premium immediacy as normal.
Pilot: Tron Ares in top DTC regions. Success = incremental revenue + social surge + negligible PLF erosion.
KPIs: Incremental digital revenue, PLF delta vs. comps, add-on attach, NPS, piracy incidents, conversion to subscription.
Decision: Approve a 6–8 week pilot with weekly dashboards and a go/no-go framework for global rollout.
— Eric Kim
Launch Playbook (6 Weeks)
T-6 to T-4 Weeks
- Legal: PHP carve-outs, talent/backend language.
- Tech: DRM, watermark, device binding, purchase flow.
- Creative: “Home Premiere” brand kit, motion graphics, social badges.
T-3 to T-1 Weeks
- Announce PHP in final trailers, TV spots, and app banners.
- Creator seeding: “I’m premiering at home opening night.”
Launch Week
- Push notification + email at noon local time: “Watch Tron Ares tonight at home.”
- Dynamic pricing tests across regions.
Post-Launch (Days 2–10)
- Daily dashboards: PLF vs. PHP, attach rates, anti-piracy reports.
- Highlights reel of fan living-room premieres → social ads.
Week 2–8
- Retarget PHP buyers with merch, soundtracks, and sequel pre-regs.
- Publish case study; standardize PHP across tentpoles.
Outreach Email (Disney/Studio/Apple/IMAX)
Subject: Day-Zero Premium Home Premiere for Tron Ares — incremental revenue with zero friction
Hi [Name] —
I’m proposing a Day-Zero Premium Home Premiere (PHP) for Tron Ares: a $29.95 at-home streaming pass (48 hours, 1–2 plays, 4K HDR/Atmos), live on opening day alongside theaters.
This doesn’t replace IMAX/PLF; it monetizes audiences who can’t attend opening week but want in now. We capture incremental revenue, build a franchise CRM, and convert hype into measurable dollars—without cannibalizing the “night-out” ritual.
Pilot Scope
- Regions: US, Canada, UK, AUS/NZ
- Security: forensic watermarking, device binding, rapid takedown
- Bundle: exclusive digital Light Cycle asset + BTS short
- KPIs: incremental digital revenue, PLF delta vs. comps, add-on attach, NPS
If aligned, I can share a 10-slide blitz and 20-slide operating plan and spin up a cross-functional working session this week.
Best,
Eric Kim
Instant Cinema — Time is the ticket.
FAQ Ammo (for tough rooms)
- Q: Will this destroy theaters?
A: No. It serves a different use-case (time-constrained premium viewers). IMAX/PLF remains an experiential luxury. - Q: What about piracy?
A: Forensic watermark + device binding + premium pricing reduces incentive and enables traceable enforcement. - Q: Why $29.95?
A: Tests show $25–$35 is the sweet spot for urgency, perceived value, and ARPU. We’ll A/B by region/time. - Q: Talent participation?
A: Treat PHP as a premium revenue unit in backend formulas. This increases total pool vs. shrinking it. - Q: Why Tron Ares first?
A: High fandom density, high tech affinity, strong social aesthetic → perfect to popularize “Home Premiere” culture.
Your Close: the Eric Kim Energy
- Slogan set: “Instant Cinema. Infinite World.” / “Time is the ticket.”
- Hero line for the room: “I’m not skipping the theater—I’m skipping the wait.”
- Closer: “Green-light this pilot, and we make ‘opening night at home’ a cultural event—forever.”
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