Okay, sure they will be the same films, but looking at these posters for Hollywood films of 20 & 30 years ago, all redone by Polish artists for then Soviet-controlled Poland, makes me want to see all of them! They look so much better this way.
Month: November 2008
I meet with filmmakers and film executives on a daily basis. And I am consistently reminded what an absolute bunch of luddites we all are. Seriously. We will be unable to move forward towards a Truly Free Film culture until people commit to using the tools available to us to have a better life.
People Power
So many positive things have come out of this election.
What Our Country REALLY Looks Like
By now you might have seen those maps that are done to show how people voted. You know, the red and blue ones where blue represents Obama and the Democrats, and red represents McCain and the Republicans. Never mind that in most other countries red usually represents what is called the left and blue usually represents the right, but these maps are confusing for other reasons too.
If you want to learn more about these maps, you can click here.
Tools: Brave New Theaters
Maybe I am a little late to the game, but thanks to a tip from Zac Forsman, I finally caught up with some of the latest work coming from the Brave New Films revolutionary force. What a great tool. As the Brave New Foundation website states:
Brave New Theaters is a website that brings together a global network of screening hosts and filmmakers by providing services to both so they can reach more people. The site will emphasize films with a political message.Filmmakers think their job is to make the film and then someone else will distribute it for them. They dream they will go to Sundance, sign with the Weinstein brothers and win an Oscar. Eventually reality sets in and they realize that if anyone is going to see their film, it’s up to them to make it happen. Brave New Theaters will help these filmmakers reach a diverse audience using the distribution methods that have made the documentaries of Brave New Films a success.
Crazy Animals #3: Talking Dog
Well, okay, this one is definitely not crazy. The dog knows what he wants — and he got it. Maybe this is the proof that the world would be a better place if we listened to the animals a wee bit more…
Thanks BoingBoing!
The UK Natural History Museum has a good site for kids. Check it out here.