Mockumentary about History of Evil
A mockumentary about the “History of Evil”– what a wicked idea! I can hardly believe this is a student project. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6c-umQ_hlc&rel=1] Link via Boing Boing
A mockumentary about the “History of Evil”– what a wicked idea! I can hardly believe this is a student project. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6c-umQ_hlc&rel=1] Link via Boing Boing
February 26, 2008
Does the rise of “Freeconomics” freak you out? Free! Why $0.00 Is the Future of Business Technorati Tags: Chris Anderson, Wired Magazine, business model, future of media, new media
February 25, 2008
The online demand for short films has been growing and growing. While indie features continue to struggle to find distribution, short film makers have a better chance of making some cash by putting their films on sale via iTunes, Xbox, and Netflix. A recent entry at the Circuit Blog at Variety.com notes the irony of the situation [...]
February 18, 2008
I don’t know about you but I cannot recall the last time I have used a semicolon in my writing. If and when I did use that venerable but often abused punctuation mark, I am convinced I must have employed it inappropriately. I am grateful therefore for this timely article in the New York Times. Celebrating the Semicolon [...]
February 18, 2008
The best films often don’t win the biggest awards. This is the conclusion that I have come to after observing film competitions and award ceremonies on the sidelines. I have seen very average films make it to the top film festivals in the world. On the other hand, highly nuanced and well produced pieces have been left [...]
February 17, 2008
One strange thing about attending one of the top film festivals in the world: I hardly saw any films. Over the course of 1 week, I saw a grand total of 3 films. I quickly learned that I was not alone in being an anti-film buff at the Berlinale. The modern film festival is no longer [...]
February 17, 2008
I have always been suspicious of self-help literature. Think about it, if all these self-help books really worked, would our bookstores still be inundated by fresh titles offering stale advice? Nonetheless, I found this talk about the 8 secrets of Success by marketer and success analyst,Richard St. John , clever, succinct and entertaining. TED | Talks [...]
February 10, 2008
Being at the Berlin Film Festival helps me appreciate the difference that a film-literate audience can make to the film making experience Here is a city where people have attended the festival year after year and over time they have developed the ability to articulate their analyses and insights about film. Even films from little known places [...]
February 10, 2008
I am attending the Berlin Film Festival 2008 as script consultant for the Singapore documentary, Invisible City. The Berlinale deserves its reputation as one of the top festivals in the world. Every section at the festival is a film universe unto its own and has developed a distinct identity and developed a loyal audience [...]
February 7, 2008
Have you ever wondered what happens after you hit the “publish” button to release your blog entry into the world wide web? Wired Magazine maps the life cycle of a blog post in a series of elegant flow charts: The Life Cycle of a Blog Post, From Servers to Spiders to Suits — to You
February 28, 2008