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SunBorn Hill Entertainment Group A new financial + distribution system for entertainment Executive Summary: SunBorn Hill is a film studio created by Carol Ann Shine and Darryll DiPietro, operating on blockchain technology. SunBorn Hill was established on April 17th, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. SunBorn Hill will produce a slate of feature films, documentaries and television shows. SunBorn Hill will also assist in completing established projects. Our web3 blockchain technology suite will be the financial and distribution layer for the next generation of entertainment. Feature Films A feature film is a full-length motion picture, typically lasting over 40 to 80 minutes, designed as the primary attraction for theatrical release or streaming. These films feature fully developed storylines and high production values. Documentaries A documentary is a non-fiction film, television, or radio program that documents real-life events, people, or social issues using factual information, interviews, and footage. Television Shows A television show is a recorded or live broadcast segment of audiovisual content created for viewing on television, streaming, or on-demand. These productions, which can be episodic (series) or singular (specials), are designed for entertainment, information, or education and are typically broadcast via cable, airwave, or internet. The problem with the film and television production industry is that what sells currently is superhero franchises. The desire to produce original stories has given way to the universe environment. Very few film studios are willing to take a risk on an independent director or screen writer. Our solution is to bridge the gap between entertainment and blockchain technology, bringing in a new wave of ideas, technology and funding to counteract these obstacles as they exist. The benefit of this will be a new opportunity for capital to be deployed without gatekeepers. It will empower creators to swing for the fences. It will also showcase entertainment to the blockchain industry like never before. SunBorn Hill will be the driving force of a new Hollywood, where access isn’t based on who you know, but what you can do. The future of entertainment is new ideas, new money and new governance. Using the newest tools, such as decentralized autonomous organizations, non fungible digital assets and proof of attendance protocols, we can usher in a new era of film makers, who would never get an opportunity with the status quo. Why now? Streaming has taken over theatrical as the main consumption method. Better tools are needed to create new content, new characters and new storylines. The need to decentralize the film industry has never been greater as 1000’s of filmmakers are stifled daily. Business Description: SunBorn Hill is a film studio and production house being developed by Carol Ann Shine and Darryll DiPietro, a Nevada based company formed on April 17th, 2026. The business was established when conversations between Carol and Darryll evolved from funding films individually to making a full slate of programming. Carol is a USC School of Cinematic Arts graduate with an IMDB that dates back to 1998, producing over 58 impactful, award winning films and television shows. While Darryll also has a background in film, studying motion picture & television at the Academy of Arts in San Francisco, he has a full working knowledge of venture capital, financial markets and blockchain due to founding a technology development company in 2017 and making numerous investments. SunBorn Hill is located in the state of Nevada and is under the protection of Nevada SB 398, establishing a “sandbox” environment for blockchain companies and entities. SunBorn Hill films will create, develop, produce and distribute feature films, documentaries and television shows on both our own streaming platform and all other relevant distribution platforms and channels. Sunborn Hill Films will build the NETFixed product, a streaming platform that specializes in removing cable tv edits and duplicate footage. Our proprietary algorithm will remove 2 to 6 minutes from every 24 minutes of content on television shows that were originally edited to air on cable with commercials. SunBorn Hill Films will create a reputation layer on-chain. This creates an evaluation metric for all platform writers, directors and actors. We will drive a new era in performance-based credibility. Users will vote using our native utility token on the platform. This removes gatekeepers and barriers to entry in the entertainment industry. Unnamed token (will be named when it is minted): A new asset class: film as a programmable financial product. Products: NETFixed: Product and Customer FIt NETFixed is a streaming application which will license existing content and re-edit it, removing cable edits and duplicate footage. This will reduce the time to watch a show by 10% to 15%, giving users more time to watch more content. The user will pay a monthly fee for access to the platform. The content on the platform will also include NETFixed originals produced by SunBorn Hill and any other production studios we align with. SunBorn Hill is building a platform that allows the user to login into a webview, eventually becoming an app. The user will have a search feature and be presented with current, new or continuing programming. This platform will have a user upload feature and a user monetization feature. We will integrate the latest payment gateways as necessary, including USD and Bitcoin. Suppliers We will work with production studios to license their films and television shows as well as option their scripts. We will seek independent film makers and screenplay writers to package with our existing network. Product or service cost The standard cloud computing costs to run servers will apply and increase as we grow to scale. The cost to run this API consists of a static IP address, Linode virtual server, AWS cloud compute and a hosting package from our internet service provider. Net revenue This business will net 100% of the gross revenue streamed off our platform from our original content. This business will be subject to licensing agreements with terms negotiated with the owners of the intellectual property. Our platform will operate as a software as a service (SAAS) application. Intellectual property There is no intellectual property to secure besides trademarks upon inception. We own the URLs thenetfixed.com and Internetfixed.com. The IP for the UI is not proprietary. When our technology stack is completed, we will submit to the USPTO for a patent. Research and development We are continuously testing new features, venues and programs, looking to see where the best product market fit is. Products (continued) Content: Product and Customer FIt Our deliverable products will be feature length films, educational documentaries and television programming that will align with our vision of impact. Our products will stimulate positive thinking, drive change and bring to light topics typically mis-represented or ignored. These goals go beyond typical diversity, equity and inclusion parameters, which by definition, limit broad range participation. Suppliers We will seek deal flow at relevant events, festivals and meetups. Carol and Darryll attend on average, 15 events a month, spread out between multiple industries and locations. Product or service cost Traditional operating costs will incur as we operate a fully functional development and production studio alongside a distribution channel. Net revenue We will negotiate this on a per deal basis, based on industry standards. Intellectual property Intellectual property will reside with the content creator until a deal is made, which will transfer the intellectual property to SunBorn Hill. Research and development We are continuously researching new scripts, shorts and content creators, looking to see where the best product market fit is. Market Analysis: Target Customer Segments Primary Customer Segments: Creators (Supply Side) Who are they: Independent filmmakers Production companies Digital creators Emerging directors and writers Their problem: Lack of access to capital Limited distribution options Loss of intellectual property ownership in traditional deals What they want: Funding without gatekeepers Audience ownership Control over intellectual property and revenue What they will use NETFixed for: Launching projects Raising capital (project tokens) Building audience pre-release Distributing content Investors (Capital Layer) Who are they: Crypto -native investors Retail investors High-networth individuals Alternative asset seekers Their problem: No access to film as an asset class Opaque returns in traditional film investing Limited participation in entertainment side What they want: Early access to deals Transparent returns Diversified investment opportunities What they will use NETFixed for: Buying project tokens Investing in film slates Earning revenue from content Audience/ Fans (Demand Layer) Who are they: Streaming viewers Fan communities Web3 users Content superfans Their problem: No ownership in content they support Passive consumption experience Limited access to exclusive content What they want: Early access Exclusive experiences Participation in success of content What they will use NETFixed for: Watching films Buying NFTs Engaging with creators Participating in communities NETFixed serves a multi-sided marketplace of creators, investors, and audiences, enabling each to participate directly in the financing, distribution, and monetization of film content. By aligning incentives across these stakeholders, the platform creates a scalable ecosystem with strong network effects and diversified revenue streams. Industry Description The Global Film & Entertainment Industry The global film and entertainment industry encompasses the creation, production, distribution and monetization of film, television, and digital content across theatrical, streaming, and emerging platforms. This includes studios, production companies, streaming services, distributors, and digital content platforms. The industry has undergone major structural shifts over the past decade: Transition from theatrical to streaming-first consumption Rise of global, on-demand audiences Explosion of the creator economy and their ecosystems Increasing importance of intellectual property ownership Currently The global movie and entertainment market value: $112 billion to $238 billion Expected to 2x value by 2033 Structural Evolution of the Industry Streaming Dominance Over 1.8 billion global streaming subscriptions Streaming generates $100 billion + annually Content consumption is now: On-demand Global Platform-controlled Creator Economy Integration Digital creators generated $62 billion in earnings in 2025 Independent creators are evolving into full-scale media businesses The power is shifting from traditional studios to creators + audiences Rising Cost & Risk Content production costs continue to rise Studios face increasing competition for: Attention Capital Distribution Talent Industry Pain Points Capital Inefficiency Financing is opaque and gatekept Limited access for both creators and investors Revenue Opacity Complex royalty structures Delayed or unclear payouts Distribution Centralization Controlled by a small number of platforms Limited director-to-consumer ownership IP Ownership Misalignment Creators often do not retain meaningful ownership Fans have no economic participation Emerging Segment: Blockchain in Entertainment A new category is forming at the intersection of: Film Fintech Web3 infrastructure Market Size & Growth (fastest-growing segments in media) $1 billion to $1.8 billion market in 2025 Projected to reach $47 billion by 2034 Compound annual growth predicted between 44% and 49% Blockchain Use Cases in Film Smart contract based royalty distribution Tokenized financing and ownership Digital rights management and licensing Fan engagement via NFTs and token economics Transparent revenue tracking Why Blockchain is Gaining Traction Increasing concerns around: Piracy Royalty transparency Cross-platform rights management Demand for: Direct creator monetization Global, permissionless distribution Industry Outlook: Growth of Digital & Streaming The industry is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7% to 10% over the next decade, driven by: Global internet penetration Mobile-first consumption International content demand Fragmentation of Distribution Traditional studio dominance is weakening due to: Proliferation of streaming platforms Rise of independent creators Globalized production ecosystems The industry is moving towards decentralized content creation, but centralized monetization still remains Convergence of Technology & Content Emerging technologies reshaping the industry: Blockchain-based ownership and payments Immersive media (VR/AR) Technology is shifting entertainment from content consumption to interactive, financialized experiences Shift Toward Ownership & Participation A major behavioral shift is underway: Audiences want ownership, not just access Creators want control, not just distribution Investors want access to alternative assets Early-Stage Disruption Opportunity: No dominant player in Film3 No proven model for: Decentralised film financing On-chain distribution at scale Transparent revenue ecosystems SunBorn Hill Statistics Feature Films Old Timers Day $15,000,000 budget As told by God to Richard Lopresto Status Script Distribution deal with Sabian Entertainment Targets Mel Gibson to direct East Bay Ink $4,000,000 to $6,000,000 budget Gritty, grimy, 2000s San Francisco Bay Area Status Script Original graphic art with real world market value Superman Doesn’t Steal Status Script Short film +50 awards NAACP Image Award Bloom $45,000,000 budget Status Script Manuscript Attachments Karen Marchetti Targets Mel Gibson to direct Christopher Nolan Leonardo DiCaprio Documentaries La Terra Del Surf Completion funds needed >$500,000 Status 90% shot Final shooting date booked for Q2, 2026 Television Desert Nights $20,000,000 budget Based on the original book by Cristina Rose Status Building show bible Follow Straight, the Road $5,000,000 budget Showcasing accessibility in the National Parks system Status Show bible Roadmap: Phase 1 (0 to 6 months) Creator tools launched NFT drops Basic community voting Have 1 to 3 pilot projects Phase 2 (6 to 12 months) Financing engine Launch project tokens Revenue sharing smart contracts deployed Early distribution Limited run of streaming content Phase 3 (12 to 24 months) Full streaming platform Launch mobile application on Apple and Google Launch reputation system IMDB meets Linkedin with voting Deploy full slate of projects Phase 4 (24+ months) A new financial + distribution system for entertainment Competitors: Below we target our 3 main competitors: Film.io Overview: Film.io is a DAO based filmmaking ecosystem, where fans stake tokens to greenlight projects. It is a closed loop, end to end pipeline, where everything happens on the platform, from idea, validation, funding and distribution. Business model: Film.io operates on a token ecosystem called $FAN. Users engage creators by staking and voting for projects. This is more of a marketplace and a decision engine for content creators. Strengths: First mover advantage Clear product market fit Scalable if distribution layer works Weaknesses No proven monetization from actual films They cannot survive on the token model alone Needs 3rd party players like external studios or partners to execute Fox Blockchain Creative Labs Overview: The web3 division of Fox Corporation. This is more for collectables and existing IP. They use non fungible tokens to prove originality and scarcity. They are the most profitable of our 3 competitors due to their massive library of intellectual property. Business model: Fox Blockchain Creative Labs profits from NFT sales tied to existing intellectual property. They look at franchises and monetize layers of the universe. They rely on fan engagement to drive sales and use licensing and partnerships to reach fans. Strengths: Distribution (TV, streaming, global reach) Proven revenue from traditional media Existing capital and infrastructure Weaknesses: Not decentralized No DAO or fan governance Innovation limited to extensions of existing intellectual property Ingredient X Overview: Ingredient X is a fan owned Film3 studio using the Film.io ecosystem. They are the original builders of Film.io. They are a hybrid blockchain development company and film studio. Business model: Their main value comes from blockchain development services. They created Vault Lock, a tool to secure intellectual property. They require studio participation for film and TV revenue. Strengths: Deep tech capability They own the underlying technology and infrastructure They make money off of tools and services Weaknesses: They are overshadowed by Film.io No independent distribution power Studio success is not yet proven Strategy and Implementation: Market Saturation Industry Events The SunBorn Hill team will continue to host industry specific events during tradeshows and events surrounding the entertainment and blockchain industries. We will look to partner with local companies to co-host events and gain bigger exposure. We will seek to join all available virtual conferences and meetings. Partnerships with ModTech Labs, a fellow Draper University alumni founded company. Tradeshows The SunBorn Hill team will continue to attend, speak or exhibit at notable entertainment and blockchain trade shows and conferences Social Media Our focus on social media has helped grow our business from the ground up. The SunBorn Hill team will run targeted ads for each of our products. Marketing Department created in April of 2026. Content Creators SunBorn Hill will vet and partner with strong industry content creators to produce videos and marketing materials. Cost, Pricing, Promotions. Distribution Cost NETFixed Static IP Address $150 to $200 per month AWS Could Compute $500–$5,000 per month LiNode Hosting $20 per month Content This cost will be on a per project basis Pricing NETFixed Value Capture 10% of all streaming revenue 2.5% - 5% of token sales 5% NFT mint + resale Subscription revenue Content Content pricing on alternative distribution channels will be project specific, channel specific Promotions NETFixed Trade shows Content creator giveaways Industry specific afterparties and events Targeted events Content Festivals Trade magazines Trade shows Industry specific afterparties and events Targeted events Distribution NETFixed UNNAMED TOKEN (name released when minted 1,000,000,000 Allocation 25% ecosystem incentives 20% team (4-year vesting schedule with 4 year clif) 20% treasury 15% investors 10% creator fund 10% liquidity Content NETFixed streaming service Industry standard distribution based on the project Theatrical Streaming Youtube and other creator platforms Operations Cycle: Entertainment Deal Flow: Content creators will be solicited by our team at industry events, by warm introductions from our network and by cold submissions from our website. Our team will take the time to vet each project for market impact, investment return and human capital needed to create the product. Production: Our team will work with the content creators to find the perfect complementary team members to fill out the production above and below the line positions based on existing relationships, experience and cost. Distribution: Our team will work with our existing network of distributors to find the perfect place to showcase our finished product. We will examine if using NETFixed first is the appropriate go to market strategy on a project per project basis. Technology: Customer: The customer will go to our website (eventually our app) and log in. They will instantly be presented with our most popular or trending titles. The user will have the ability to search for titles by name, type (movie or film) and with sub categories (kids, sports, drama, etc). The customer will be able to watch the programming they select. Key Personnel Carol Ann Shine Partner Head of Studio (Creative) Darryll DiPietro Partner Head of Studio (Financial) Alex Porter Head of NETFixed Tim Porter Chief Technology Officer Beth Armendariz Chief Operating Officer Capital Management: Holdings: Madison Trust Company $6.5 billion assets under custody Film Offices: Massachusetts Film Office Meg Montagnino-Jarrett Moab to Monument Valley Film Commission Bega Metzner Bruce Borowsky Boulder County Film Commission Jeff Montgomery Athens GA Film Office Delivery: Distribution Sabain Entertainment Jonathan Saba Fox / Disney Valerie Watts-Meraz Amazon / MGM Studios Rachel Kelley Organization and Management Team: Owners: Name: Carol Ann Shine Percent of ownership: 49% Extent of involvement: Founder & Creative Executive Biography: Background: Carol Ann Shine is an award-winning producer who has produced over 50 titles for film and television. A graduate of USC's School of Cinema & Television, "SHINE," as she is affectionately known in the industry, has focused her career on empowering marginalized communities by helping to tell compelling stories that uplift and inspire everyone. Shine's storied career spans film, scripted and unscripted television, shorts, and books. Highlights from her long list of credits include "Blackbird" starring Academy Award® winner Mo'Nique, I Am Legend starring Academy Award® nominee, Will Smith, the groundbreaking LOGO television series, "Noah's Arc," a Student Academy Award® national finalist, Waking Mele, Dirty Lies also produced by Catherine Hardwicke, and "Pastor Brown", a critical and commercial hit on Lifetime. In addition, Shine served as consulting producer on Jada Pinkett-Smith's directorial debut, "The Human Contract", that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Shine's latest endeavors include development of a Latinx Xmas Carol, "Mr. Avaros and the Ghosts of Christmas Past", a feature film with Lionsgate Entertainment, "Superstition: Final Chance" (a thriller-horror film by Jeffrey Reddick of the Final Destination franchise and Stephen Susco, writer of The Grudge), a new comedy series, "Comedy Cabaret", a new reality series featuring the rise of new cooking star and entrepreneur Chef Yealang Smith called "Soul: Hollywood", and a millennial focused religious series called "Victory" and "What Next?". On the literary front, Shine is creating and writing an African-American adaptation inspired by the Agatha Christie stories of Miss Marple, Sidney Sinclair and the Southside Tales. SHINE lives in Los Angeles and is a proud member of the Director's Guild of America and Producers Guild of America. Name: Darryll Michael DiPietro Percent of ownership: 51% Extent of involvement: Founder and & Creative Executive Biography: Background: Darryll managed and operated Future Stuff Inc since its inception in 2017, becoming a subject matter expert in blockchain technology and digital assets. While at FSI, he scaled Wall Street and Silicon Valley, including running a deal club in NYC, appearing on “This Week In Startups” and attending Draper University. He is a former Googler, who created the operations status that is used by every CSR in the Google Play Campaign. He worked for 3 years in the movie and television industry in the mid 2000’s for MTV and Universal, and then again from 2024 to present as an independent producer and writer. Management Team: Name: Carol Ann Shine Position: Head of Studio Main responsibilities: Carol is the creative metric evaluator for all content we create. She will review scripts, decks and evaluate founders and creators based on the pulse of the world, focusing one the stories that “need to be told”. Past experience: Carol has 58 IMDB credits that date back to 1998. She has been a part of launching a network television channel under MTV / Paramount. Name: Darryll DiPietro Position: Head of Studio Main responsibilities: Darryll is the forward-facing branding of the company, key noting major crypto conferences since 2017. He is the face of the brand at tradeshows and industry events. He creates and manages all social events, conferences and meetups hosted by SunBorn Hill. He has created all of the documents used to describe SunBorn Hill, including NETFixed. He is responsible for the treasury of SunBorn Hill and all its accounting. Past experience: Darryll worked at Future Stuff Inc full time from 2017 to 2023, creators of Coincierge, Settlement Layer, Token Energy Project, EVRC and Virtual NFT Galleries. In 2021, Darryll secured a deal with Thomas Kinkade Studios to sell the first NFT by a studio artist. Also in 2021, he successfully managed the acquisition of an application he built during Covid. Prior to Future Stuff Inc, Darryll worked at Google as an operations team leader on the Google Play campaign (LDAP: DDIPIETRO). He worked as either a manager, director or host from 2008 to 2016 in Las Vegas nightlife. He has over 5000 high net worth contacts and is an expert in service and hospitality. He successfully graduated from Draper University, a 6 week accelerator program designed by Tim Draper. From 2005 to 2008, he worked in the film and television industry on projects by MTV Networks and Universal. Name: Alex Porter Position: Head of NETFixed Main responsibilities: Alex will operate as the chief executive officer of our streaming platform, NETFixed. Her main responsibilities will be to oversee all aspects of NETFixed. These responsibilities will drastically change based on the department. Past experience: Alex is the CEO of ModTech Labs, a 3d rendering technology company. Name: Tim Porter Position: Chief Technology Officer Main responsibilities: Tim will work closely with Darryll to build NETFixed. Tim will deliver the minimal viable product necessary to hire a staff to complete the build. Past experience: Tim is the CTO of ModTech Labs, a 3d rendering technology company.