94% of films are independent, but only 3.4% are profitable. Paus is the Netflix of independent films by launching new independent films daily into the $161bn global streaming market. Fans can reward creators directly through micropayments, events & NFTs.
How did you come up with the idea for the company?
Whilst I was working at Sony, I would see all the incredible scripts and pitches that were getting rejected. These would often end up as shorts and independent films.
We wanted to create a platform where these could be acknowledged for their brilliance, and where fans could tip the artist directly to show their appreciation. I want to revolutionize the way we pay for entertainment, so it’s fairer for the artist and more diverse for the audience.
More from Interviews
- Meet Maggie Lusk, Founder at Saela Sync and Women In Tech Judge 2026
- A Chat with Alberto Gil, Co-Founders and E-commerce Expert at Hockerty
- A Chat with Mel Suntal, Founder & CEO at Luxury Travel Company: Axonall
- An Interview With Mykhailo Shcherbachov, Co-Founder And CMO Of Collaborator
- A Chat with Graeme Huddy, Director at Cyber Threat Intelligence Firm: Mobius Binary
- Meet Ali Khosravi, Chief Executive at AI Personality Company: Facevue.ai
- Meet Marija Skujina, CEO at Global Telehealth Fertility and Pregnancy Clinic: Plan Your Baby
- A Chat with Raushan Irgaliyeva, Founder and CEO at GrowthLens
How has the company evolved during the pandemic?
Obviously, during the pandemic we sadly lost access to cinema screenings. Paus became a place where filmmakers could premiere their work to audiences all over the world.
It meant that artists could share their work with their friends, family, fans and members of the Paus community and continue to fund their art at such an incredibly tough time.
What can we hope to see from Paus in the future?
We are always looking for new ways to support filmmakers and help them monetise their work. We have recently expanded into the NFT space, and have been selling NFTs alongside our screenings all on the same page – the world’s first company to do this.
But it doesn’t stop at filmmakers, our vision is to help artists of all kinds. Whether it be musicians, designers, dancers or any type of creator — Paus will be a place where you can upload your work and receive tips from people who love what you do.
