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Have a Great Song, a Great Film? Give it Away for Free
All artists should give away some of their work as part of their business model. Continue reading
Posted in Distribution, Independent Film, Innovation
Tagged Gift Economy, Grammies, independent film, innovation, internet, Lewis Hyde, Lorde, Royals, social media, The Gift, You Tube
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The More Films, The Better
Just before the Sundance Film Festival opened last week, Manohla Dargis started a conversation about independent film with her piece As Indies Explode, an Appeal for Sanity. Dargis bemoans the fact that the NY Times reviewed 900 films during 2013. … Continue reading
The Movie Theater in Our Heads
We are in the middle of the competitive season, as the build up to the Super Bowl and the Academy Awards plays across our many screens. We are constantly reminded about the winners and losers amongst the football and movie … Continue reading
Posted in Distribution, Hollywood, Independent Film, Innovation
Tagged Fast Company, Hollywood, independent film, innovation, Oscars, social media, technology
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Three Voices of Clarity on Net Neutrality
Since the January 14 court decision that overturned the FCC’s position on net neutrality many people have held forth on the issue. Here are three who have addressed the issue in a clear manner and added insight to a topic … Continue reading
Posted in Cable, Innovation, Internet
Tagged digital tools, Fred Wilson, Gena Konstantinakos, innovation, internet, net neutrality, networks, Susan Crawford
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When (and Why) Did I Start Paying for CBS?
The broadcast TV business model has always been very simple. Convince a large number of people to view your show at the same time and advertisers will pay a lot for the right to get their attention. This is how … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Cable, Distribution, Innovation, Internet, Television
Tagged CBS, consumers, experiences, HBO, innovation, internet, mass media, Netflix, networks, The Good Wife, TV
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Will Half of TV Melt Away?
Television shows have always worked as a binding agent in American culture since they exploded onto the scene in the 1950’s. Gathering around the tube to witness a live event or a popular show on the night when a new … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Cable, Distribution, Innovation
Tagged digital tools, Hollywood, internet, Kevin Kelly, mass media, Netflix, networks, social media, technology, Tim Wu, TV
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Old, New and “Really Old” Media
One of the challenges in grappling with our current media environment, where old style mass media and new style Internet media collide and call each other out, is understanding how it is changing. Generally we try to see how it … Continue reading
Posted in Distribution, Hollywood, Innovation, Old Media, Uncategorized
Tagged digital tools, innovation, internet, mass media, networks, social media, technology, Tom Standage, Writing On The Wall
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Is ESPN worth what we are forced to pay?
Recently The New York Times revealed how much the typical cable operator (TWC or Comcast) pays per month for ESPN. For each subscriber the operator pays $5.54 for ESPN and .70 for ESPN 2-a grand total of $6.24 per month. … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Cable, Distribution, Television
Tagged ads, CBS, consumers, digital advertising, ESPN, innovation, mass media, Netflix, Time Warner Cable
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Want an Audience? Listen Carefully
There have been several excellent pieces that have dissected the Obama campaign’s effective use of digital technology. Jon Ward added to this collection with his Republican Party Path Back From 2012 Election Requires Shift In Culture, Not Just Tactics. While … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Innovation, Internet, Marketing, Social Media
Tagged digital tools, Harper Reed, innovation, internet, Obama campaign, social media, Tim O'Reilly
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Filmmakers: Gather Your Audience Early and Often
Film festivals have long been powerful tools for indie filmmakers who seek audiences for their films. They serve as launching pads for that elusive big distribution deal that catapults an obscure filmmaker and unknown movie to fame and (sometimes) fortune. … Continue reading