Scriptic Company Research Report
Company Overview
Name
Scriptic
Mission
To entertain the world with stories that reflect our ever-changing digital lives.
Founding
- Founded in 2018.
Founders
- Nihal Tharoor, CEO
- Benedict Tatham, Chief Creative Officer
Key People
- Nihal Tharoor - Founder & CEO
- Benedict Tatham - Founder & CCO
- Ceren Ackigoz - Head of Marketing
- Phil Lutas - Head of Engineering
- Danny Kaminsky - Head of Creative
- James Nicholls - Studio Director
- Abbie Hogarth - Studio Coordinator
Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
Number of Employees
- No information available.
Revenue
- No information available.
Known For
Scriptic is renowned for its immersive storytelling platform at the intersection of film, television, and games, known for its unique phone-first medium that incorporates interactive text chats, phone calls, bodycam footage, and more. The company's notable works include Scriptic: Crime Stories.
Products
Overview
Scriptic offers a variety of interactive, phone-first dramas across multiple genres including true crime, horror, romance, and comedy. Their catalog is designed to put users at the center of the narrative, allowing them to control the story's direction through their choices.
Key Products
1. Scriptic: Crime Stories
- Description: A phone-first interactive game re-released on Netflix Games, where players solve crimes by exploring victims’ smartphones.
- Features:
- A narrative that unfolds through text messages, voice notes, and multimedia content.
- Offers players the role of a detective, providing deep engagement in solving crime stories.
2. You Be the Judge!
- Description: An interactive comedy courtroom drama.
- Features:
- Engages users in humorous legal scenarios.
- Generative AI used for creative scenes and dialog.
3. Viral
- Description: A zombie-themed interactive series.
- Features:
- Utilizes generative AI tools for creating immersive scenarios.
- Incorporates user decisions to guide the narrative progress.
Recent Developments
New Funding and Partnerships
- Funding:
- Raised $5.7M in June 2023 and an additional $500,000 in August 2023, closing the seed round at $8.7 million. The funding will be used to expand Scriptic’s content library and explore more generative AI capabilities.
- Key investors include BITKRAFT Ventures, Amazon Alexa Fund, and the Sony Innovation Fund.
Technological Innovations
- Generative AI Implementation:
- Built their storytelling applications utilizing generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, DALL-E, and Midjourney to enhance interactive experiences.
User-Generated Content Initiatives
- Planning to introduce a cloud-based creator suite aimed at external writers, enabling them to build, share, and monetize their phone-first narratives.
Strategic Goals
- Aspires to be the "Roblox of narrative," expanding their pipeline of interactive shows and increasing user-generated content.
Recent Achievements
- The phone-first app has over 1.5 million organic installs on Android and iOS.
- Scriptic's shows are available on Netflix, featuring monthly new releases.
- BAFTA-nominated for their engaging content.
Conclusion
Scriptic is at the forefront of innovating storytelling through interactive and generative AI technologies. The company's focus on phone-first narratives leveraging advanced AI tools positions it uniquely within the gaming and media industries.
