Author: Ted Hope

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Truly Free Film

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.

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Bowl Of Noses

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!
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Bowl Of Noses

Good Website: UK Natural History Museum

The UK Natural History Museum has a good site for kids.  Check it out here.

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These Are Those Things

True Stories, told in one sentence.

There is only more thing that needs to be said: click here.

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Truly Free Film

Resources: Beth’s Blog

“Links” have been renamed here at TFF, transforming into “Resources” to distinguish them from the recently added “Tools”.  I think it is pretty self explanatory.

We’ve just added Beth’s Blog to the Resources list.  Although BB is subtitled “How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media” her advice is helpful to all trying to seed, corral, and move audiences.  That means you all you filmmakers out there.
As a “newbie” to both blogging and social networks, I have found it to be a great resource.  Beth’s subtitle on her subtitle is: 

A place to capture and share ideas, experiment with and exchange links and resources about the adoption challenges, strategy, and ROI of nonprofits and social media.

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Bowl Of Noses

Free PEANUTS (If you act fast) !


Everyone knows that PEANUTS is one of the greatest comic strips ever, right?  But did you know that NEW animated episodes of it are available for free download at the iTunes store.  Better act now and get them onto your iPod, or your parents’ iPod that is.  

We don’t know how to link directly to the iTunes store (please tell us if you know how) so you have to click on this link and then click on the link there that will direct you and then download.  But do it now because it is only for a few days!
And check out the free online Peanuts library at the comics.com website.
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Truly Free Film

New Revenue Models: The Search Is On!

Well, at least in the UK.  Here in The States we are still left to our own devices, but over there NESTA & The UK Film Council has created Take 12

to encourage independent film companies to embrace new digital technology and use it to build new revenue streams.

The programme works by pairing up 12 film businesses, from across the value chain, with digital consultancy expert strategists (innovation partners), who will allocate approximately $75,000 (£40,000) worth of their time to each participant.

Each company will receive a specially tailored programme of financial/business planning support to help them identify and deliver opportunities for new forms of distribution. And hopefully bring in new revenues.

“Take 12 is not just about investing in companies, it is about conducting an experiment from which the film industry can learn from”

I wonder how we can encourage the same thing to happen in the U.S.?