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These Are Those Things

Once We Thought TV Could Be Different

Mark Pellington created BUZZ for MTV back in 1990. Syd Mead, Hackers, Bladerunner all in a collage mash up.

A lot has gone on for Mark in the years that have gone by. His latest video breaks my heart, but many thanks are given.
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Truly Free Film

Jon Reiss on The New Way To Think Of Theatrical

I wasn’t at DIY Days. If I had been, perhaps I could have saved some time that I just spent brainstorming and writing it all down. Dang.

Jon puts a lot of good stuff out there. With most of the new crop of Sundance films having gotten their golden tickets this week, their makers would do well to listen up to the words that Mr. Reiss speaks. Is that you?

And if you look at the list of To Dos that I served up on that last post, you would do wise to heed his advice and fire your DP and hire a Producer of Distribution & Marketing. Open your ears:

And here’s a nice round up of Jon’s talk from Sheri Candler.