Evercast is a privately held software as a service company that makes collaborative software primarily for the film, television, and other creative industry sectors.[1] Its platform allows remotely located creative teams to collaborate in real-time on video production tasks, such as reviewing dailies, editing footage, sound mixing, animation, visual effects, and other components simultaneously.[2][3] Its primary users are directors, editors, VFX artists, animators, and sound teams in the film, television, advertising, and video gaming industries.[4][3]

Evercast
Company typeSoftware as a service
IndustryFilm, television, advertising, video gaming
Founded2015; 9 years ago (2015) in Scottsdale, Arizona
FounderAlex Cyrell, Blake Brinker, Brad Thomas, Roger Barton
Headquarters
Scottsdale, Arizona
,
United States
Area served
Global
Key people
Alex Cyrell, Brad Thomas, Roger Barton
ProductsEvercast platform
Websiteevercast.us

History edit

The company was founded in 2015 by Alex Cyrell, Brad Thomas, and Blake Brinker, and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.[5][6][7] After using the software, film editor Roger Barton joined the company and became a co-founder and investor.[5][8] In 2020, Evercast won an Engineering Emmy award.[2]

Funding edit

In 2020, an unnamed angel investor provided just over $3 million of funding.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ Fast Company Editors (March 2021). "The 10 most innovative companies in video". Fastcompany. Mansueto Ventures, LLC. Retrieved 21 February 2021. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ a b "Engineering Emmy Winners Announced". TELEVISION ACADEMY and ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES. October 8, 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b Myers, Jessica (January 8, 2021). "Entrepreneur: Scottsdale tech company Evercast found its sweet spot amid pandemic". Phoenix Business Journal. American Business Journals. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  4. ^ McKay, Allan (January 5, 2021). "Podcast #280" (Transcript). Allan McKay. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  5. ^ a b Wojnar, Zak (March 22, 2021). "Evercast Co-Founder & Film Editor Roger Barton Interview". Screen Rant. Valnet Inc. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Articles of Organization of Circonvo Systems LLC". Arizona Corporation Commission. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Articles of Amendment to Articles of Organization". Arizona Corporation Commission. May 20, 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  8. ^ Kaufman, Deborah (June 17, 2019). "Roger Barton and Evercast Look for a Better Way to Edit". CineMontage, Journal of the Motion Picture Editors Guild. Motion Picture Editors Guild. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  9. ^ Blye, Andy (January 15, 2021). "Venture capital 'on fire' in 2020 though Arizona's deal-value slumped". Phoenix Business Journal. American City Business Journals. Retrieved 30 March 2021.