Anthony Miller has spent much of his working life outside the entertainment industry, first in professional kitchens and later in welding. Yet the founder of PowerSeen believes that distance helped him recognise a persistent problem: talented creators often struggle to reach the people capable of hiring, funding or distributing their work.
PowerSeen is a pre-launch entertainment platform intended to bring creators, entertainment companies, celebrities and investors into one verified ecosystem. Miller describes it as “the LinkedIn for entertainment”, although its central proposition is more specific. Creators will be able to respond directly to opportunities posted by companies or public figures, while those posting the opportunities must keep applicants informed.
“On other platforms, you submit your work and never hear anything back,” says Miller. “On PowerSeen, when content is submitted, the business has to respond within the 60-day period.”
Serious Terms for Users
Applicants would receive notifications confirming that their material had arrived and explaining whether it was under review, being considered or had been unsuccessful. Miller says this requirement will form part of the platform’s terms for participating businesses.
The opportunities could include auditions for actors, singers or dancers, but Miller sees a wider market. A celebrity launching a clothing label might need models or designers. A production company could seek film talent, while investors could advertise an interest in funding music, theatre or documentaries.
Matching will be based on creators’ profiles. A singer could specify voice type, genre and experience, allowing relevant opportunities to be directed towards suitable candidates. Businesses will see how many people viewed and answered each listing.
PowerSeen also plans to limit submissions where appropriate. If an organisation wants to consider 20 singers, the system could close the opportunity after the twentieth application. Miller believes this will prevent companies being overwhelmed and creators applying for positions that are effectively filled.
The platform is also being designed for an industry adjusting to generative AI. Businesses posting an opportunity will be able to state whether they accept AI-generated submissions or want human-created work only.
“A lot of businesses within the entertainment industry are still craving real human talent,” Miller says. “They will have a choice to receive AI-generated content or real, raw human talent.”
Creators will have profiles for their biographies and work, alongside direct messaging and video meetings. Miller wants the platform to connect projects with talent, investment and distribution. A planned Power Market feature would allow members to sell scripts, books, albums and merchandise.
The commercial model is subscription-based, with different tiers for creators, businesses and celebrities. Miller says entry should remain affordable for individuals, while verified military veterans, regardless of country, are expected to receive free access.
Launch Dec /Jan 2027
PowerSeen remains in development. Miller said the company was aiming for a late-December 2026 or early-January 2027 launch, subject to testing and funding. He is resisting the temptation to release it prematurely.
“As bad as I want to put PowerSeen out right now, I have to be honest and say we’re not ready just yet,” he says. “I don’t want that first version to be so clunky and glitchy that the customer base disappears. Discipline and patience are everything.”
Miller’s route to becoming a technology founder has been unconventional. His early interest emerged when, at about seven, he dismantled a Super Nintendo and successfully put it back together. He later spent 12 years in culinary work, having started washing dishes at the restaurant where his father was a sous-chef. He subsequently moved into welding and has worked in that field for 16 years, currently as a supervisor.
“I was looking on the outside for what I was good for instead of looking on the inside,” he says. “On the inside, it was always tech. It was always entertainment.”
His strongest motivation is to create a credible route for people whose talent has not translated into online popularity. PowerSeen, he says, is being built for “the unseen” and the underdogs who may lack followers but still deserve serious consideration.
“Everybody doesn’t go viral. Everybody doesn’t have a bunch of likes. But does that mean they can’t sing or play the piano? No. All the creator wants is a chance.”
For Miller, the platform is not intended to replace agents, casting professionals or entertainment departments. It is a tool designed to help them identify suitable people more efficiently while giving creators greater transparency. Its success will depend on attracting credible businesses and investors as well as creative talent, but the problem it is addressing is readily understood: ability is widely distributed, while access is not.
