Dominic Smorra

NJ

[Dominic Smorra @DSmorra7]

Disrespectful to the countless people that would kill to have a vote that are also willing to put the time into watching the movies

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

4 anonymous Oscar voters all said they didn’t watch ‘DUNE: PART 2’ and abstained from ranking it on their Best Picture ballot.

“The first Dune, I couldn't get through; I'm not rushing for another 3 hours of Dune”

(Source: https://t.co/6lIlCzIkBx)

[Dominic Smorra @DSmorra7]

First negative news I’ve heard about this game

[Dexerto @Dexerto]

GTA 6 will reportedly give DJ Khaled his own radio station that only plays his music

via @TheGhostOfHope

[Dominic Smorra @DSmorra7]

@JacquesDexter @4eyedRaven @DiscussingFilm Only 1 season of wandavision too though

[Dominic Smorra @DSmorra7]

Missed the best one of all

[westerosies @westerosies]

It’s not television, it’s HBO.

[Dominic Smorra @DSmorra7]

Seen this exact tweet sequence about 4 times now what are we doing here

[Dominic Smorra @DSmorra7]

Avengers Infinity War. Surreal experience

[JoezMcfly🇩🇴 @JoezMcfLy]

Whats something that you wish you could watch for the first time again?

[Dominic Smorra @DSmorra7]

Just do interstellar again

[Dominic Smorra @DSmorra7]

I’d rather be unemployed than waste my time writing nonsense news stories like this

[TMZ @TMZ]

Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Smokes, Drinks During Miami Beach Getaway | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/uWF3hITxd8

[Dominic Smorra @DSmorra7]

My man 🤝

[Dominic Smorra @DSmorra7]

@djbabydeer I disagree. If anything in my eyes they might be above battered but it’s too close to call

[Dominic Smorra @DSmorra7]

Assuming every type of fry is in their best possible form:

1A. Regular fries with the flaky layer of batter on it
1B. Curly fries
2. Shoestring fries
3. Regular fries no batter
4. Sweet Potato fries
5. Crinkle cut fries
6. Waffle fries
7. Potato wedge fries
8. Steak fries

[Dominic Smorra @DSmorra7]

Took him this long to come to this realization?

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

Dwayne Johnson says he took on ‘THE SMASHING MACHINE’ for A24 to “challenge myself in ways that I hadn’t been challenged.”

He now wants to continue doing movies like this “where the material is deeper, it allows me to sink my teeth into something deeper, richer”

(Source: https://t.co/f0vBJZjrAU)

[Dominic Smorra @DSmorra7]

@WrinklyPickle24 PJH going coast to coast

[Dominic Smorra @DSmorra7]

@thahumorguy Didn’t even realize how much I miss this game until now

[Dominic Smorra @DSmorra7]

@DiscussingFilm @Variety Who gave this the green light

[Dominic Smorra @DSmorra7]

Can’t wait to go zip lining right after watching Doctor Doom tear the Avengers to shreds in Avengers Doomsday

[Culture Crave 🍿 @CultureCrave]

AMC, Regal, and other large theater chains plan to spend $2.2B to upgrade over 21K screens 🍿

• Sound, projection, seating, and dining experiences will be upgraded

• Some theaters will add pickleball, ziplines, and bowling alleys

[Dominic Smorra @DSmorra7]

Call me crazy but this is ass and I’d rather watch it on a regular tv. Not to mention the insane prices. This will succeed in the short term but I can see it losing momentum quickly once the gimmick is over

[Joe Pompliano @JoePompliano]

Cosm's new immersive sports-viewing experiences are going viral.

• 87-foot-by-55-foot dome
• Onsite restaurant and bar
• Locations in LA and Dallas

But now Cosm has raised $250 million to open 50 locations by 2030.

Here's how it works 👇

Cosm's primary business is providing and servicing its technology to nearly 800 planetariums and science centers worldwide (i.e., immersive displays).

But sports represent a bigger opportunity, so Cosm started building physical venues.

Cosm's current venues cost $80 to $90 million, and they were designed by HKS — the same architecture firm that designed SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

These venues use a 180-degree LED display that can go from 8K to 12K, and they flip through 5 to 10 camera angles per event, allowing fans to experience courtside seats in the NBA or against the fence for a UFC fight.

Cosm can do this because...

1. They have signed distribution deals with many of the biggest media rights holders in sports:

• ESPN
• Fox
• NBC
• TNT
• NBA
• UFC

These deals allow Cosm to stream the events.

But equally as important...

2. Cosm's proprietary tech stack includes physical setups at stadiums around the globe.

This is the secret sauce.

Many people probably don't know this, but Cosm owns a company called C360, which handles video technology for sports leagues, including:

• Pylon cameras in the NFL
• 360-degree cameras at MLB games

So Cosm sends a handful of people to each game.

These on-site individuals work with a production team back at their venues, rotating between different camera angles to provide fans with the best viewing experience.

Cosm's venues have about 700 seats inside the dome, and tickets can cost up to $200, not including food, depending on the event.

However, Cosm's venues also have a sports bar (with a 150-foot big-screen TV) that gives you standing-room-only access to the dome for just $11.

And while Cosm's first two venues just opened in Los Angeles and Dallas, they already have bigger plans.

Cosm recently announced a $250 million investment that valued the company north of $1 billion.

Investors include:
• David Blitzer (co-owner 76ers & Devils)
• Marc Lasry (former co-owner of the Bucks)
• Dan Gilbert (owner of the Cavaliers)

This money will help Cosm open 50 locations by the end of this decade, including venues in Atlanta, New York, Miami, Las Vegas, Europe, and the Middle East.

So don’t be surprised when a Cosm venue opens in your city.

There is clearly demand for immersive sports experiences outside of attending games in person, especially when you consider that professional teams play half their games on the road.

And no one is better positioned to deliver on that trend (for both fans and investors) than Cosm.

P.S. Follow me (@JoePompliano) for more sports business content!

(📹: @FOXSports)

[Dominic Smorra @DSmorra7]

@ginfantasy @cgalvanotv called out

[Dominic Smorra @DSmorra7]

Best news of the decade

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

‘OCEANS 14’ is in the works.

• George Clooney and Brad Pitt will reprise their roles

• Edward Berger (‘All Quiet on the Western Front’) is in talks to direct

(Source: Deadline)

[Dominic Smorra @DSmorra7]

No one kills a 1970s type role better than the Sir Don Cheadle