Alki David may be one of the most underappreciated geniuses out there. A Greek billionaire heir, David’s claim to fame is starting an online streaming service in 2006 called FilmOn. With 600 channels at their disposal, and over 90,000 movies streaming on-demand, David’s juggernaut showcases the good, the awesome, and the truly weird. His new documentary, Lord Of The Freaks, takes on the journey of FilmOn and their shocking history. The premiere of the documentary was held at The Egyptian Theatre on Monday night, with Mr. David being joined by celebrities Janice Dickinson, Flo Rida, Andy Dick, and more. He was also joined by many of his FilmOn co-hosts and [ Read More ]
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- 7/2/2015
- by philip
- ShockYa
Who is Alki David? The eccentric Greek billionaire made news (and late-night monologues) in 2010 when he offered $1 million to any person who streaked in front of President Obama, but he's also the owner of several businesses, including the Internet-based TV provider FilmOn, 9021go.com, modeling agency Independent Models and HologramUSA, which once planned to tour a hologram of late soul singer Amy Winehouse. But he's perhaps become most notorious as the purveyor of streaming video site BattleCam.com, described as "a bizarre playground that’s like YouTube on acid": "For five years Greek billionaire Alki David has presided over this mayhem, issuing potentially deadly dares, paying out huge sums of cash, and enjoying as stars of all kinds dropped by to join in." Does this sound like your thing? Do you get a kick out of watching infamous celebrities like Fred Durst, Kato Kaelin, Amy Fisher, Corey Feldman and Bai Ling do wacky stuff?...
- 7/1/2015
- by HitFix Staff
- Hitfix
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