Hi everyone, Ramon Govea AKA “American Ape” here.
I’m thrilled about this working group and wanted to express my interest in participating. Here’s a detailed background for those that don’t know me beyond being an active BAYC builder in the NFT space for the last 2.5 years.
If you don’t yet know of my company, Myth Division, I’ve been building consistently in preparation for an “Open Metaverse” for many years in the storytelling and IP development sector of Hollywood. I’ve been a pioneer of the “transmedia” or multi-platform philosophy that now dominates the major tentpole franchises like the MCU. I’m most known for comics, digital marketing and producing animation and commercials, but my team and I have been actively building environments for both The Sandbox Game and in UE5 for the last 2 years, in anticipation of the Otherside launch and integration with other platforms like the Ape-owned IGL City.
I’m an early BAYC holder, buying my first one on secondary on May 8, 2021 and since then I’ve dropped over a dozen collections featuring art, future metaverse/IRL utility, and the longest running BAYC comic book to date. More importantly some of these collections have been dedicated to character and storytelling integrations for the virtual real estate we own (Orangurock Residents, Midnight’s Passage) and include licensing to be included in our main canon lore. We recently used the “Open Edition burn” meta to integrate storytelling in an innovative burn-to-play RPG, where holders decide a story path by burning rare items we plan to integrate into our Metaverse experiences.
I’ve been the architect of integrating virtual settings, official canon lore via comic books & animation, and planning future IRL activations. Here’s a peek at some of what we’ve been building for our community, to launch at the right time:
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Here’s a more relevant biography for everyone. It’s in the third person since it’s an official bio. I think my strengths are in the fact that I’m already building in the space, I’m an active member of the community, and I’m genuinely interested in improving accessibility and monetization strategies for the average NFT holder. Looking forward to getting to know everyone else better!
"Ramón is a versatile and accomplished writer, producer, and world-builder, with a proven track record in developing narratives and producing content across multiple platforms, including film, comics, games, animation, and Web 3.
In 2010, Ramón founded his first video production company that he led to develop, produce, and license content for a range of digital distributors, such as GaiaTV, WB Digital, Machinima, and Stan Lee’s World of Heroes. In parallel, he leveraged social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube to build thriving niche communities in the ancient archaeology sector, pioneering the art of “content marketing” and cumulatively raising over $1.6 Million for crowdfunding clients and self-published comics.
Ramón’s expertise in multi-platform storytelling and his holistic approach to storytelling led him to handle marketing/copywriting for Scopely’s “The Walking Dead: Road to Survival.” He soon after founded Myth Division, a comic book publishing imprint, successfully launching his creator-owned comic series, Alt Control Delete, after selling and landing a publishing deal for Incidentals with Lion Forge Comics and licensing his third series, Starseed Memoirs to the now massive digital publishing company, Tapas Media. Ramon has successfully navigated and negotiated licensing and publishing deals for several creator owned IPs.
In 2017, Ramón took on the role of Chief Content Officer for NBA All-Star, Baron Davis, where he oversaw the development, production, merch design/manufacturing, and digital distribution of animation, books, and games for Baron’s Black Santa brand. Ramón also produced live action content officially used for NBA All-Star Weekend telecasts and promotion including producing and managing content around live events."
(Here’s a quick pre-NFT showreel from 2019, showcasing my work as an independent writer/director/producer/editor : Ramon Govea - Writer | Producer | Editor Reel 2019 on Vimeo)
“In 2018, he anticipated the inevitable rise of the Metaverse and added more focus on building the cross-platform infrastructure for Myth Division, a franchise development studio that aims to bridge different mediums together, now through the connective power of Web 3 and storytelling. In 2023 and beyond, Ramón is committed to maximizing the value of world-class entertainment while providing access and a platform for monetization of community-generated content and NFT-native characters.”
All that said, I’m pumped to see how we can all use our skills and talents to elevate the Apecoin DAO community and start defining what the interoperable Metaverse looks like! Thanks for your consideration.
