Escape.ai, a neo-cinema content distribution platform and creator marketplace founded by “The Matrix” VFX Oscar winner John Gaeta, has debuted in beta.

The aim of the platform is to allow filmmakers, digital artists, and game creators to showcase and monetize original content while offering audiences a curated viewing experience. It aims to attract content creators using generative AI, game engines and other emerging production technologies.

“Escape.ai caters to a new generation of viewers looking to discover a new generation of bold, innovative stories and connect directly with the people producing them,” Gaeta said, adding that he hopes to attract interest from viewers who “like edgy-fun shows like Love Death + Robots or the type of stories spun from game worlds.”

Of the opportunity for content creators, he added, “escape.ai champions the autonomy and growth of the newest class of creators by removing old system obstacles, increasing visibility for new voices,...