Startup Showcase: Hoovie – Bringing People Together Through Social Cinema Experiences

Hoovie is a Vancouver-based startup that is revolutionizing the movie-going experience by enabling anyone, anywhere to bring people together for unique, social cinema experiences in unexpected spaces. Through its event management technology and film catalog, Hoovie helps people turn their living room, gallery, boat, storefront, rooftop, backyard or work space into a movie theatre for the night, where they not only watch an incredible film but also connect with others in real life.

Redesigning the Movie-going Experience

Hoovie’s mission is to do for film what Airbnb did for travel and redefine the movie-going experience to be social, human, and conversational. Unlike traditional cinemas, Hoovie’s screenings are more than just a way to watch a movie – they are containers for social connection and exchange, cocooned in the art of hospitality. The startup is inviting its community of hosts and guests to expect more from their cinema experience, creating immersive, conversational cinema experiences in both private and commercial spaces.

Connecting People with Quality Film Content and Communities

Hoovie exists at the intersection of arts and culture, social networking, and the experience economy, connecting people with quality film content and communities of interest through immersive, conversational cinema experiences. The startup’s catalog of pre-licensed, high-quality, and conversation-sparking films includes special feature content such as video interviews with filmmakers. Hoovie’s immersive cinema experiences not only provide a way to enjoy great films but also create opportunities for people to connect with others who share their interests.

Marketplace for Film Screenings

Hoovie’s marketplace is modeled off multi-sided platforms in the music industry like Sofar Sounds and Airbnb Concerts, which bring live music into intimate/private spaces at scale. The platform provides event software to promote and manage ticket sales, resources and tools to make marketing and promotions a breeze, and a box office split between hosts, film rights holders, and Hoovie. Hosts can choose to keep or donate their share to a bespoke list of causes. The startup also helps brands, organizations, and film festivals engage their audiences through co-branded films in its catalog and themed screening series.

Creating Social Cinema Experiences

Overall, Hoovie is transforming the movie-going experience by creating social cinema experiences that go beyond just watching a film. The startup’s vision is to have social cinema on every block, in every building, in every home, workplace, and storefront – where people can watch great films and meet new people. By providing a platform for social connection and exchange, Hoovie is enabling people to come together, share their passion for film, and form new relationships.

Hoovie is a game-changing startup in the movie industry, providing a platform for social cinema experiences that go beyond just watching a film. By connecting people with quality film content and communities of interest, Hoovie is transforming the movie-going experience and creating opportunities for people to connect with others who share their interests.

Website: https://hoovie.movie/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hooviemovie

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hooviemovie/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hoovie


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