July 2010
29 posts
Fleet Foxes Tour Documentary
Filmmaker Sean Pecknold offers us a behind-the-scenes peek at Fleet Foxes’ most recent national tour. This black & white art piece will find itself in my personal music hall of fame.
Are you a content producer?
I was just sent a copy of this solid Producer’s Handbook by veteran indie film producer Randy Becker.
He was nice enough to offer up a free PDF copy of the useful handbook to those lucky enough to stumble on it. While I haven’t gotten a chance to read past page 14, so far I’ve come across a few key takeaways that I’ve highlighted for my own interests.
Namely:
THERE ARE...
brand-e.biz →
Great new blog to add to the roll… Brand-E highlights innovative brand communications — and seems to be heavy into branded entertainment and engagement marketing.
Take a look!
Leaked: Panasonic Prosumer HDC-SDT750 3D Camcorder
Budding 3D home movie aficionados take note: An “affordable” consumer 3D camcorder, the HDC-SDT750, has leaked out ahead of a purported “official” reveal on July 28. The one caveat is this isn’t exactly a “new” camcorder at all:
Nay, it’s actually an older 3MOS model with a “3D coversion lens” attached to the front. Nevertheless, this...
WatchCan’t wait to shoot a film with an iPhone & this piece of gear…
A Girl Story - Interactive Video Microsite →
I’m blown away by this incredible immersive storytelling experience. Certainly inspiring me…
WatchThe future of interactive publishing
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Movie Futures Trading on Life Support
Just as quickly as it was approved by the House, the movie futures trading industry was killed by the Senate:
The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly passed far-reaching financial reform legislation that included a ban on movie futures trading.
Passing with a 60-39 vote, the bill now goes to President Obama for signing.
The president, who has viewed the reform legislation one of the signature...
50 New State Songs For the 21st Century :: Blogs... →
Yet another great article from Paste Magazine. Take a look — some great picks…
WatchTrailer for Focus Features’ IT’S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY.
This film looks great. A lot of up-and-coming talent… Gonna be a hit.
Tim Gibbons: We Shot Our Network Pilot Like A Web... →
Friend of mine and CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM executive producer Tim Gibbons shares a little background on the production of his innovative new pilot.
After dark, the dirty work at Disneyland begins -... →
Content 'Farms': Killing Journalism -- While... →
” If you ask most working journalists what they think about Associated Content, Demand Media or AOL’s Seed, you may hear a scoffing sound.
After all, these sites, while providing some people with…
Foursquare Launches Location Layers - This is Big →
Interesting updates via ReadWriteWeb
Tiny Desk Concerts : NPR →
A nice video collection of performances recorded live in the NPR All Songs Considered offices.
Motionspire - Motion Graphics Inspiration →
Pretty cool site that I use to drive ideas when concepting videos/commercials…
June 2010
25 posts
They Draw and Cook →
There are too many drab recipe sites on the web. This one pierces through the noise — featuring user submitted recipes graphically illustrated. Bam!
Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar to Sail the Open...
Looks like Dreamworks is digging further into the transmedia game, inking a relationship with Royal Caribbean that incorporates their movie properties into the popular line of ships. Starting with a pilot program on the Allure of the Seas, Dreamworks is bringing their animated characters to life - including nightly themed musical and ice skating shows, a 3D movie theater, a 24/7 DW movie...
relogik.com | Design & innovation | Showcase of... →
One of my favorite industrial designers — this guy’s conceptual work is intuitive, useful and ahead of its time…
Ever wanted to know how 3D works? This TechCrunch... →
YeahYeahYeahYeahYeah →
Random slideshow of user submitted mobile photos. What a cool (and voyeuristic) concept!
Nintendo 3DS gets official, includes 3D camera --... →
Introducing… the fifth screen? Big news from E3 just days after Microsoft’s Project Natal was reintroduced as Kinect. Pretty important for transmedia and branded entertainment producers…
WatchNew music video from OK Go — “End Love”
NYT >> Marketing Venture From Bateman and Arnett... →
Kayak GoogleMaps Mashup →
Where can I fly for how much?
WatchTeaser to upcoming short film “I.D.” Pretty cool visual effects…
6 Japanese Subcultures That Are Insane (Even for... →
