Company:Evercast

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Evercast
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

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". Mansueto Ventures, LLC. https://www.fastcompany.com/90600350/video-most-innovative-companies-2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Engineering Emmy Winners Announced". TELEVISION ACADEMY and ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES. October 8, 2020. https://www.emmys.com/news/awards-news/engineering-201008. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Myers, Jessica (January 8, 2021). "Entrepreneur: Scottsdale tech company Evercast found its sweet spot amid pandemic". American Business Journals. https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2021/01/08/entrepreneur-scottsdale-evercast-video.html. 
  4. McKay, Allan (January 5, 2021). "Podcast #280" (Transcript). https://www.allanmckay.com/280. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 Wojnar, Zak (March 22, 2021). "Evercast Co-Founder & Film Editor Roger Barton Interview". Valnet Inc.. https://screenrant.com/evercast-roger-barton-interview/. 
  6. "Articles of Organization of Circonvo Systems LLC". https://ecorp.azcc.gov/CommonHelper/GetFilingDocuments?barcode=05182699. 
  7. "Articles of Amendment to Articles of Organization". Arizona Corporation Commission. May 20, 2019. https://ecorp.azcc.gov/CommonHelper/GetFilingDocuments?barcode=19052011287621. 
  8. Kaufman, Deborah (June 17, 2019). "Roger Barton and Evercast Look for a Better Way to Edit". Motion Picture Editors Guild. https://cinemontage.org/editing-roger-barton-evercast/. 
  9. Blye, Andy (January 15, 2021). "Venture capital 'on fire' in 2020 though Arizona's deal-value slumped". American City Business Journals.. https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2021/01/15/venture-capital-2020-review-arizona.html.