Third Stage

The objective of ThirdStage.eu is to develop innovative platform for broadcasting of European creative and cultural works in order to showcase an example innovative tools and methodolgies in order to safeguard, develop and promote European cultural and linguistic diversity and heritage.

Beside the platform, project will emphasize the mechanisms for transparent and financially viable business model that covers entire value chain. Through the combination of actions, consortium will propose set of protocols and guidelines on “green”creative industry, support the creation of European works and strengthen the economic, social and external dimensions and innovation in Europe’s cultural and creative sectors.

Goals

Develop a sustainable business model for monetizing live streaming of cultural performances.

Increase visibility and accessibility of European cultural works.

Promote gender balance, inclusion, and diversity within the AV sector.

Reduce the carbon footprint of cultural productions through green technologies.

Meaning

ThirdStage seeks to transform the way European cultural performances are produced, distributed, and consumed by leveraging new technologies and business models. The project aims to democratize access to cultural content, allowing smaller producers to reach wider audiences and ensuring marginalized groups have better access to cultural performances.

Activities

Developing a functional prototype of the ThirdStage platform.

Integrating AI-based personalization and blockchain for transparent revenue sharing.

Conducting market analysis and developing business models for different AV content.

Implementing dissemination activities to raise awareness and promote the platform.

Hosting first virtual theatre festival to showcase the platform's capabilities.

Duration of the project: 1.5.2022-31.4.2024.

The total budget for the project is €1,026,763.

Project number: 101060190

Link to the project platform: https://thirdstage.eu .

The project is co-financed by the European Union's Creative Europe Programme, which supports initiatives that safeguard and promote European cultural and linguistic diversity.