Category Archives: Internet

Two Models For A Movie Hackathon

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Chris Dorr

The month of October will feature two movie hackathons, one in New York, the other in Los Angeles. Bond Strategy and Influence is hosting The Film Experience Hackathon which takes place this coming weekend, October 13-14 in New York.  They … Continue reading →

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Who Are Those “People With The Algorithms”?

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Chris Dorr

I am continually fascinated by what mass media business leaders think about the Internet. This was brought into relief for me recently while I was reading Steven Johnson’s new book, Future Perfect: The Case For Progress In A Networked Age, … Continue reading →

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The Film Experience Hackathon (and why you should attend)

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Chris Dorr

Yesterday my twitter feed brought news of an event taking place on October 13-14 in NYC that anyone interested in film should attend.  As described on its web site: The Film Experience Hackathon is a weekend-long event whereby hackers, filmmakers … Continue reading →

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A Cartoon Shows Filmmakers The Right Social Media Strategy

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Chris Dorr

Sheri Candler wrote a post aptly titled,  “Are you brave enough to shun social media?”  It is a must read for any filmmaker. Sheri develops and executes effective marketing campaigns for movies and works to help film artists gather their … Continue reading →

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Can Indie Film Achieve a Network Effect?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Chris Dorr

In a recent post entitled Networks And The Enterprise, Fred Wilson explains how his firm Union Square Ventures invests in networks. He included this line. My uber goal of writing this post is to explain that the wired and mobile … Continue reading →

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Movie Theaters Should Think Like Netflix

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Chris Dorr

This piece appeared on the Future of Film blog in April of 2011 and was by far the most successful post (measured by traffic, comments, tweets and likes) during the blog’s first year of existence.  It is a “what if” … Continue reading →

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At the Olympics, NBC Brings Us Survivor: We Really Want the Super Bowl

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Chris Dorr

The Super Bowl shows us every year that no matter how “new” media advances in our lives, there is nothing like a live sporting event to get us to gather around the old fashioned TV and have a great time. … Continue reading →

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Storytellers and Audiences: Back Together Again

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Chris Dorr

Storytellers and audiences have entered into a new relationship with each other as the Internet continues to reshape our mass media landscape.  Whether it is the ability of a fan to directly fund a creative project, comment on a show, … Continue reading →

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Cord Cutting but Were Afraid to Ask

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Chris Dorr

This review also appears on PBS Mediashift. We have never really liked our local cable company. Over the years, many of us have wasted time waiting for the cable guy to show up to install or replace the box that … Continue reading →

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Movie Theaters: The Last Unconnected Screen

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Chris Dorr

We are in the midst of a vast transformation driven by the Internet that is radically changing how we view visual entertainment.  Every screen we use daily, be it a smart phone, a computer, a tablet or a TV is … Continue reading →

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