Pierson To Person

DARWYN METZGER is the founder of Phantom, a social-media-driven disruption agency that specializes in engineering and seeding digital propaganda on behalf of celebrities, films and TV shows. Ten years ago, Darwyn had absolutely zero interest in the tech world, but both he and his interests have evolved. (37:10) EXPLICIT    EPISODE NOTES: Shortly after recording this free-wheeling episode with DARWYN METZGER he invited me to the opening of Phantom’s new offices on Hollywood Boulevard. Darwyn’s “subversive digital propaganda” agency is now located just a few doors down from old school eatery Musso & Frank in an amazing creative space that could easily be mistaken for a contemporary art gallery. The focal point of the 4,500-sq-foot suite is an eye-popping pop art mash-up of original images by Richie Velazquez (aka Deladeso) superimposed on vintage paintings Darwyn acquired from various LA thrift stores. The open bar featured a signature party drink dubbed “The Phantom” (Maker’s Mark whiskey, Barenjager honey