Category: Creative Practice & Strategy

I’ll be chatting on Tummelvision tomorrow!

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christyOne Comment

I’m really looking forward to chatting about #transmedia on Tummelvision tomorrow.

Tummler is a Yiddish word used to describe the act of catalyzing others to action. Tummelvision is a weekly Internet live podcast hosted by Heather Gold, Deb Schultz & Kevin Marks first on Leo Laporte’s  TWiT Netcast Network and now independently.

Why did it start?

Heather, Deb and Kevin have always lived and worked at the intersection of technology, culture and business  and the art and complexities of social engagement both online and off.  It all came together in 2008 when Kevin responded to Clay Shirky at a Supernova conference. Clay was saying that we didn’t know why communities and conversations form and flourish. Kevin disagreed and so did Deb and Heather. If we live in an age of participatory media and culture, why is it we place so little emphasis on the art of the types of skills required to engage and collaborate in this new online world. Heather & Deb were in the room and had also been equally frustrated with the lack of the right word to describe this skill set as well as the lack of emphasis on these uber-connector types who bring life and humanity to the Web.  None of the existing definitions seemed to work and they were also loaded with preconceived notions that didn’t quite fit: community manger (community is served not managed), evangelist (too religious and too much about advocacy of an agenda or idea),  organizer, host/hostess, geisha – you get the idea.  The best suggestion came from Teresa Nielsen Haden who suggested tummler!

To come along and join the conversation. There is often an active online chat between listeners at the same time as the on air chat, so all is in! Details:

The show livestreams every Thursday at 5pm PST and 8PM EST.  Just hop over to TummelVision LIVE! and you can take part in the chat and listen to the show live.

Here are some other timezones for that time. Come and heckle me at TummelVision.tv!

Exciting new ADG Awards

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I’m currently in the UK mentoring at the cross-media film workshop, Pixel Lab, but I received an exciting email from the Australian Director’s Guild and wanted to share the news. The ADG has three new categories for their awards:

Cross Platform project (interactive): Entry into the Cross Platform Interactive project category will include the interactive enhancement of a television property on digital platforms. This can include works produced for the web and mobile phones and games associated with a television program. Authorship and/or copyright ownership must be assured by the entrant.

Original Online Program Entry into the Original Online Programs includes a program or series of programs created specifically for internet audiences. Eligible programs have only been broadcast on the internet and have not been distributed, as is, via cable, satellite or terrestrial systems. Authorship and/or copyright ownership must be assured by the entrant. Works must have been broadcast for the first time between 1 January 2009 and 30 June 2010.

Branded Entertainment (interactive)Interactive Branded Entertainment is an original online program which will include demonstration of content that uniquely positions a brand, product or service within the context of a multiplatform entertainment experience. This can include works produced for the web and mobile phones and games. Authorship and/or copyright ownership must be assured by the entrant.

I’m currently directing a production and so if all goes well, and the awards and still around next year, I’d like to apply. But for those of you who have a production you can enter, get to it! Entries close on July 12th!

Off to mentor at The Pixel Lab

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I’m flying to the UK today to mentor at The Pixel Lab: The Cross-Media Film Workshop:

The lab is aimed at European media professionals with a strong track record in their sector, and has a particular focus on the creation, finance and distribution of cross-media properties to create sustainable European media businesses. The Pixel Lab will enable producers and other media professionals to tap into the business knowledge-base of the film, advertising, online, broadcast, gaming and mobile industries.

There are two labs, and I’ll be mentoring at both the Welsh Mini-Lab and the full Pixel Lab. I’ll be with a great bunch of mentors:

We’ll be working with an awesome bunch of practitioners who will also be mentoring each other and sharing with us!

  • Chiara Carbonara, Arcane Star Productions with My Uni Experience
  • Dave Edwards, DEEM with Project X
  • Nathan Erasmus, Gravy Media with Roze and the Robots
  • Kevin Moss, PlayThisNext with Dr0id
  • John Shackleton, Movie Mogul with Panic Button
  • Owen Stickler, Dinamo Productions with The Heavy, Heavy Monster Show
  • Tom Ware, Rondo Media with Rockford
  • Steve Williams, Dai4films with Milly’s World
  • Rob Alexander, Perfect Motion with The Bow Project (UK)
  • Jan Bednarz, Buzz Films with Turf: The Road to Paris (UK)
  • Emilie Blézat, Sciapode Films with Fleurs du Mal (FRANCE)
  • Helena Bulaja, Alt F4 – Bulaja Studios  with Mechanical Figures_Inspired by Tesla (CROATIA)
  • Peggy Desplats, Cassiopée Films with Midnights (FRANCE)
  • Benjamin Faivre, Telfrance Série with La Scénarioze – 142 euros (FRANCE)
  • Gabriel Festoc, Yunkunkun Productions with Clandestino (FRANCE)
  • Marc Guidoni, Fondivina Films with Kinopanorama (FRANCE)
  • Patric Jean, Black Moon with Miracles (BELGIUM)
  • Tom Murphy, Streamline with Quest (UK)
  • Arabella Page-Croft, Black Moon with Outpost: Black Sun (UK)
  • Justine Potter, Savvy Productions with The Cupid Concept (UK)
  • Jeremy Pouilloux, La Générale de Production with L’OEIL AMÉRICAIN (FRANCE)
  • Krishna Stott, Visit Sheerport – Bellyfeel with The Alexander Wilson Project (UK)
  • Paulina Tervo, WriteThisDown with Awra Amba – Virtual Village (FINLAND)
  • Lena Thiele, with Farewell Comrades! Interactive (GERMANY)
  • Marietta von Hausswolff von Baumgarten with Krev?! (SWEDEN)
  • Stephane Adamiak, Transmedia Project & Partnership Manager, France Telecom/Orange (FRANCE)
  • Diogo Andrade, Filmmaker (PORTUGAL)
  • Nichola Bruce, Filmmaker (UK)
  • Ian Fenton, Writer/Director Lynchpin Productions (UK)
  • Andrea Garello, Scriptwriter (ITALY)
  • Caroline Gerdolle, Writer/Development Producer (FRANCE)
  • Ilann Girard, Producer & Consultant, Arsam International (FRANCE)
  • Pati Keilwerth, Creative Producer & Consultant, Patisserie Film (GERMANY)
  • Sabine Lange, Director Multi-Media ARTE (GERMANY)
  • Dan Lawson, Head of Production, Development & Inward Investment Screen WM (UK)
  • David McKenna, Executive Producer Cross-Media & Arts, RTE (IRELAND)
  • Despina Mouzaki, Producer and Director, Thessaloniki Film Festival (GREECE)
  • Stavros Papageorghiou, Documentary Producer/Director, Tetraktys Films (CYPRUS)
  • Anna Reeves, Freelance Writer/Director (FRANCE)
  • Simon Staffans, Format Developer, Media City (FINLAND)
  • Mira Staleva, Head of Co-production Market, Sofia Film Festival (BULGARIA)
  • Petra Strban, Production Manager (SLOVENIA)

We are going to have an amazing time. You should also know that Power to the Pixel has also announced The Pixel Market

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The Pixel Market incorporating The Pixel Pitch and The Pixel Meetings has now opened for applications. We are looking for international projects with stories that can span a combination of film, TV, online, mobile, interactive, publishing, live events and gaming. Applications must be made by the producer of the project and submitted through a production company. Enter now for your chance of winning the £6,000 ARTE Pixel Pitch Prize! Deadline for applications is Friday, 6 August 2010.

Yay!