All Entries in the "Film" Category
Tales From The Script – A must watch for all screenwriters
The documentary, Tales From The Script, is not something you watch once. The more I get to see the faces of the writers who have so inspired me to write my own stories, well, the more inspired I get. It’s not just the tips and tricks of how to navigate Hollywood, but even more so [...]
Character Arch
Examples: moth to butterfly learning new skills young to old sick to well single to married straight to gay republican to democrat bad attitude to good drunk to sober irresponsible to responsible poor to rich finding religion anonymous to fame loser to winner uncaring to caring introvert to extrovert loner to socialite ugly to beautiful [...]
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 [...]
It’s Official – Rebel Reznor Goes Hollywood Mainstream with The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
NOTE: This article 1st appeared in my column on Technorati, Convergence In Entertainment. Author: Jerry Flattum Published: December 20, 2011 at 6:01 pm Industrial legend Trent Reznor already reinvented–capitalized–on his dark side when he won the 2010 Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Original Score at the 83rd Academy Awards for Social Network. Although the [...]
Cherokee fable of the two wolves
Below is a reprint of a classic Indian fable used in mindfulness-based cognitive/behavioral therapy, recited by Dr. Robert Rossel, Ph.D., in a Mindfulness-based group on LinkedIn. Actually, it’s used in several areas, from martial arts to Indian folklore, and even one source claims it’s an old Bulgarian fable. Fables are the roots of both storytelling [...]
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 [...]
In Defense of Netflix Sharing on Facebook
This article first appeared in my column, “Convergence In Entertainment” on Technorati. Author: Jerry Flattum Published: September 24, 2011 at 9:55 am The issue is not whether Netflix’s recent price hike debacle is killing the streaming giant, but whether or not customers should be allowed to share what they watch on Facebook. Netflix on Facebook. Like most cynics, I [...]
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 [...]
Crowdsourcing (Funding) Goes Big Time
The following article is reprinted from “Convergence In Entertainment, a Features column on Technorati. Crowdsourcing (Funding) Goes Big Time Author: Jerry Flattum Published: August 16, 2011 at 6:01 am In a recent Rolling Stone article, Universal Music Group signed a label-wide deal with Talenthouse, one of many new sources for crowdsourcing and funding for artists of all types. In [...]
Netflix – a hooker in disguise
by JFlattum (1 comment ) July 30, 2011 3:41 AM PDT Loving Netflix was like, well, like loving a hooker. It’s unrequited love. It’s also an addiction. Hookers know how to take advantage of their clients. Once you get them all hot and bothered, that’s when you hit them with, “That’s gonna cost you extra.” [...]
