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SIGGRAPH 2012 Puts a Visual on the City of Angels
The following article originally appeared on Technorati.com in my column, Convergence In Entertainment Author: Jerry Flattum Published: February 12, 2012 at 10:04 pm Announcing the SIGGRAPH 2012 conference is an update keeping in line with the original 2012 events listing available in this column, Convergence In Entertainment.In 2011, SIGGRAPH was allegedly Vancouver’s largest conference. This year’s conference at LA’s Convention Center–August 5-9–should prove no [...]
Who’s the Bad Guy–the FBI or MegaUpload?
This article 1st appeared in my column, Convergence In Entertainment, on Technorati. Author: Jerry Flattum Published: January 31, 2012 at 6:12 am I don’t get it. Maybe the readers of the this article can enlighten me. I realize readers look to columnists for answers, but sometimes all we have are questions. And my big question is: Who’s [...]
Createasphere’s 3D Roadshow Headed for Orlando
NOTE: This article 1st appeared in Convergence In Entertainment, my column on Technorati. Author: Jerry Flattum Published: December 10, 2011 at 6:43 pm Createasphere’s 3D Road Show embarks on the last leg of it’s tour this Dec. 15 in Orlando, Florida. Createasphere is big on 3D and 3D is revamping the spectrum of visual experience, from IMAX‘s TinTin to Disney’s Tron to smartphones like [...]
Video Games: Promoting Violence Against Real People
This article was first published on: http://technorati.com/entertainment/article/video-games-promoting-violence-against-real/ Author: Jerry Flattum Published: September 10, 2011 at 6:09 am Nothing like slaughtering an opponent through a video game…not an imaginary opponent, a real one. Tea Party Zombies takes the political kill game to a frightening new level–Does it cross the line? No doubt the game will spawn a slew of [...]
Your Smartphone Is Your Ticket To Ride
The following article is reprinted from the “Convergence In Entertainment” Features column on Technorati. Your Smartphone Is Your Ticket To Ride Author: Jerry Flattum Published: August 19, 2011 at 10:01 am Paper tickets are a thing of the past. Smart Destinations, recently launched their Go Select Pass, allowing entertainment seekers in several cities to attend attractions, theme parks, [...]
Immersive Entertainment – The New Hollywood
The following article is reprinted from the “Convergence In Entertainment” Features column on Technorati. Immersive Entertainment – The New Hollywood Author: Jerry Flattum Published: August 17, 2011 at 6:43 am In a small town Northwest of Chicago, a new digital projector takes students on a Star Trekkian ride across the sky. The town is Elgin, Illinois, and it’s [...]
Are Smartphones the New Beatboxes?
The following article is reprinted from “Convergence In Entertainment,” a Features column on Technorati. Are Smartphones the New Beatboxes? Author: Jerry Flattum Published: August 16, 2011 at 5:59 am Jimmy Iovine, legendary producer and head of Interscope/Geffen/A&M Records, believes the future of music is taking place on smart phones. Of course, Iovine is going to say that after mobile phone manufacturer HTC invested big [...]
The Mask of Social Media: It’s not about friends
There is a disconnect between how social media bills itself as a friend network and what it really is, which is a glorified marketing strategy for business.
Minnesota Economic Summit in 2000
In December 2000, I submitted a proposal for an entertainment company to then Governor Jesse Ventura. This was the first time I ever entertained (pun intended) the idea of starting a company. It was handed to him by one of his body guards at the Minnesota Economic Summit, which took place at the Convention Center [...]
Talent Agents and Agencies
Many of the major talent agencies do not have an online presence. Of the top three major talent agencies ICM and CAA do not have websites. William Morris does. Surprisingly, Ford Modeling Agency has a site. There are thousands of talent agencies, modeling agencies and casting agencies. Unless you’re a major star or you were [...]
