Boy: The American Release
February 22, 2012 10:00AM EST By
Jason Silverman
- Filmmaker
We've all had that feeling, right? You see a film at a festival and want to make sure all of your friends see it, too. It's happened to me dozens of times over the years, but never as strongly as with Boy. (Read More...)
Will YouTube Kill Cable?
February 21, 2012 10:00AM EST By
Dominic Basulto
- Digital Thinker, Bond Strategy and Influence
Editor's Note: That the Internet is providing new avenues of expression for filmmakers is not new. Now, YouTube is beginning to challenge traditional mass media outlets by funding original programming. This post is directed to "brands". Substitute "filmmakers" for brands and you will see why indies need to pay attention to this transformation as well. (Read More...)
Tips For Connected Documentarians
February 17, 2012 10:00AM EST By
Ben Moskowitz
- Media Program Lead, Mozilla
Editor's note: Today, many filmmakers are pushing the boundaries of storytelling with the creative uses of technology. This post was originally written for The Connected Documentary graduate seminar at NYU ITP. Connected Documentary is a place where those boundaries are constantly being explored. It makes technical references that might confuse many while delighting a few. Most importantly it shows how the documentary form can be reconceived for the always connected viewer of today. (Read More...)
What If You Could Tip A Filmmaker?
February 15, 2012 10:00AM EST By
Chris Dorr
- Digital Media Consultant
At the end of 2011, Louis CK pulled something off that a few years ago would have seemed like an impossible dream. He created a video of his own standup comedy show, put it up on his own site to download at a low price (1/4 of the price of an equivalent DVD) and used social media (at no cost) to market to his fans. (Read More...)
Beckinfield: The Haunted Town Where You Create The Story
February 10, 2012 10:00AM EST By
Nick DeMartino
- former Senior Vice President, Media & Technology at AFI
Residents of the fictional town of Beckinfield have a lot going on, what with all the ghosts and other supernatural intercessions that keep popping up. But the townspeople are nowhere near as busy as some visitors to Beckinfield, a website that presents an ongoing sci-fi series about the town in a format unlike any TV you've ever seen. (Read More...)
