Film director Quentin Tarantino is auctioning off seven never-before-seen “Pulp Fiction” scenes as non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the latest celebrity to capitalize on the red-hot market for digital art.
Each NFT will contain secret content that’s only revealable to its owner, including the uncut first handwritten scripts of the movie along with commentary from the Oscar-winning filmmaker.
The so-called front cover of the NFT will show a previously-unseen work of art, according to a a news release, while the commentary is set to reveal secrets about the film and its director.
Tarantino said he spent seven months writing the script for "Pulp Fiction" by hand. The original manuscript, he said, had scribbles all over it as well as doodles. The character played by actor John Travolta was, in the original draft, named Edgar, Tarantino revealed.
NFTs, which allow holders of art and collectibles to track ownership via a blockchain, have exploded in popularity, prompting creators to seek to add innovative content to sustain interests.
Tokens implanted with secret characteristics are still a relatively new concept though some market-watchers argue it was a natural development given issues over counterfeit or fake representations in the NFT market.
Tarantino’s tokens are built on Secret Network, a blockchain centered around privacy. SCRT Labs, the development company behind the Secret Network, will support the Pulp Fiction NFT.
Secret NFTs are tokens issued on the network and allow its creators to include both public and private metadata and give them the choice of publicly displaying ownership or keeping it confidential.
Many celebrities, including Paris Hilton, Snoop Dogg and Eminem, have put their star-power behind their own tokens or collections, but Tarantino’s is one of the first high-profile secret launches.
Last week, Canadian band Our Lady Peace announced that it is making its newest album available as an exclusive NFT for a limited time before releasing it on traditional audio formats.
