Story Inc 101

What are Market Questions?

Market Questions are the heart of Story Inc. — where film fans and filmmakers team up to predict what’s next in entertainment.

Market Questions often come from a filmmaker — testing ideas and gathering audience insight on creative choices. Others come from the community itself, capturing fan curiosity and buzz around what’s happening in film and television.

Each Market Question represents an event — something that will or won’t happen — similar to event contracts on platforms like Kalshi. But here, instead of predicting economic trends, you’re predicting story outcomes, creative choices, and audience reactions.

Think of it as a Yes / No prediction based on real entertainment questions.

Examples:

  • Will this actor be cast in the upcoming Dune prequel?
  • Will this trailer reach 10 million views before release day?
  • Will this indie short reach its crowdfunding goal by next month? 

Each Market Question must have a clear, verifiable outcome that can be confirmed once the event concludes — for example, an official announcement, release result, or publicly available data. That’s how markets are resolved, ensuring every prediction can be proven true or false.

You decide what you think will happen — and put your Story Cash (SC) behind your prediction. Each “Yes” or “No” contract costs $1SC

How Market Questions work

Buy a contract

Choose "Yes" or "No" — that's your prediction. Each contract = $1 SC. You can buy as many contracts as you like.

Watch the market move

As fans predict, prices shift based on crowd sentiment — revealing what the community believes will happen.

Settle and earn

Once the event resolves, contracts automatically settle. Correct predictions earn $1 SC per contract; incorrect ones expire at $0.

Tip: You can sell your position early to lock in profits before an event resolves

What makes Story Inc. different

On Story Inc., predictions aren’t just for fun — they’re part of a creative feedback loop. Many Market Questions originate from filmmakers who want to test ideas, gauge audience reactions, and shape what gets made. By predicting, fans turn insight into influence and become active collaborators in the storytelling process.

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