In collaboration with storyteller Lance Weiler and Reboot Stories, HI is working to develop a framework for creating and evaluating data-driven stories. Our most recent project, a work of participatory theater entitled My Sky is Falling, premiered at Envision 2013 on April 11 in New York City. My Sky …
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One of the most misleading labels associated with independent cinema today is the phrase “self distribution.”
As digital technologies provide filmmakers with a growing number of options for how they can bring their films to audiences, the phrase “self distribution” has quickly become a …
As recently as last summer I thought that a filmmaker could do a good job with social media only using Facebook.
Back then, the crux of my argument came from my supposition that most independent filmmakers’ time was very limited. If they had time to do Twitter, Instagram , Tumblr, etc., …
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As new digital technologies continue to evolve and disrupt the landscape for independent cinema, I continually get asked by filmmakers for my thoughts on how they should adapt.
My answer lately has been…
“Stop acting like a filmmaker, and start acting like a rock star”
And I don’t mean this figuratively. I mean it …
My Sky is Falling (MSiF) is an experience design that harnesses technology and story to create empathy for the challenges faced by foster care children. MSiF will be presented at Envision this Thursday, April 11. Envision is a program of IFP in collaboration with the United Nations Department of Public …
As this year’s Envision Conference approaches, the IFP is excited to screen Steve Hoover’s Sundance-winning documentary Blood Brothers at the DGA on opening night on April 10th. The film follows Rocky Braat, a former graphic designer who moved to India after meeting a group of HIV/AIDS orphans. Not only are …
This year’s Envision topic is Stories of the Global Health Challenge. You can watch the livestream TODAY April 11th from 9:00am – 6:00pm at www.envisionfilm.org
Dr. S. Jay Olshansky will be speaking at Envision 2013 and joins our blog network to address the global issue …
Lena Dunham has been coming up a lot lately in my therapy sessions.
I don’t feel safe in the world now that she’s out and about. Let me clarify: my work is not safe- my potential career is in jeopardy. We’re too damn similar and she beat me to …
