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The Denial at the Heart of Indie Film
It is almost a cliché it is so true. The Internet changes every part of the media world. No media creator or company escapes from this reality. There are two groups of people within this world. Those who deny the … Continue reading
Posted in Distribution, Independent Film, Innovation
Tagged digital tools, Filmmaker Magazine, filmmakers, independent film, internet, Scott Macaulay, social media
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When TV Viewers Get Control
Netflix released the second season of the House of Cards Friday February 14, 2014. All thirteen episodes were immediately available. My wife and I viewed 5 of them in one afternoon. We plan to complete the season within the next … Continue reading
Posted in Cable, Distribution, Hollywood, Innovation, Uncategorized
Tagged consumers, digital tools, HBO, Hollywood, House of Cards, innovation, internet, networks, True Detective, user experience
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We Own Our Own Copyrights
The simplest distinction often tells us all we need to know. In the music and film worlds there are artists who own the copyrights to their work and those who do not. The music industry just honored Paul McGuiness, the … Continue reading
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
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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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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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
The Memo Deep Inside HBO
Deep inside HBO’s New York offices is a memo that was originally created 5 years ago. Each year it gets updated with new numbers and projections. This document is controlled by its corporate strategy group and it lays out the … Continue reading
Posted in Distribution, Innovation, Internet, Television, Uncategorized
Tagged digital tools, HBO, innovation, internet, mass media, networks, technology, TV
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