Evercast

Evercast
Company typeSoftware as a service
IndustryFilm, television, advertising, video gaming
Founded2015; 10 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

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]

History

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

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

References

  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.