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Lev Manovich: Soft Cinema
Soft Cinema project mines the creative possibilities at the intersection of software culture, cinema, and architecture. Its manifestations include films , dynamic visualizations , computer-driven installations , architectural designs , print catalogs , and DVDs. In parallel, the project investigates how the new representational techniques of soft(ware) cinema can be deployed to address the new dimensions of our time, such as the rise of mega-cities, the "new" Europe, and the effects of information technologies on subjectivity. At the heart of the project is custom software and media databases.
After years of talk about digital convergence and crossmedia platforms, we are now witnessing the merger of the Internet and television at a spectacular pace. For the film and television establishment, its media organisations and conglomerates, this fusion is a nightmare come true. Not only because of copyright issues but increasingly due to the shift of audience away from ‘one-way’ media towards vlogging and video-sharing websites – all part of the development of a broader participatory culture. However, what will it mean when video files become part of everyday life, when all situations not only can and will be recorded, but are then instantly distributed on the Internet? The Video Vortex conference aims to contextualize these developments by tracing continuities and faultlines over recent decades in artistic, activist and mainstream activity.
Video Vortex | Institute of Network Cultures
Self-Reliant Film began as a website devoted to DIY film-making in 2005. Today, in addition to the blog, Self-Reliant Film is a banner under which Paul Harrill and Ashley Maynor produce and distribute films with compelling stories, a personal sensibility, and regional character.
Self-Reliant Film
Jon Moritsugu has played his movies in, and won awards at, underground film festivals and he has also played his movies at international, mainstream forums including the Cannes film festival. He once made a 16 MM Panavision movie for PBS with a budget of over $350,000 and he has also made feature length movies for under $5,000. This versatile, very creative, always super independent, punk rock influenced and inspired American filmmaker has a two decade long resume and body of work that most creative professionals anywhere would envy. Moritsugu's latest feature "Scumrock" , shot on the shockingly amateur and inexpensive Hi-8 analog video format and starring, among others, musician Kyp Malone from the well respected indie band TV on the Radio , won Best Feature award at the 2003 New York Underground Film Festival and Best Feature award at the 2002 Chicago Underground Film Festival. His career is being celebrated locally and abroad.
Filmmaking For The Poor
The long introduction to the indieLOOP DIY Film Group
When I created the DIY Film Group in indieLOOP a couple of days ago I wrote a brief description/introduction to it. Today I wrote a longer introduction that touches on some historical background and sets a supportive & creative, community oriented tone: Ultra-low/"no"-budget D.I.Y.
MPEG Streamclip : Great, free tool. We use it to convert downloaded mp4′s into edit-friendly formats like dv or photo jpeg. Also handy for taking ripped DVD .vob files and exporting edit-friendly formats.
Remix Resources | Wreck & Salvage
Good Screenings on Vimeo
Welcome to the future of film distribution. Now anyone in the world can buy a license to screen these excellent films. Our cunning software will calculate the license according to who you are, where you screen and how many people you're screening to. You can even keep the profits for yourself or your organisation, campaign or cause.
A: Possibly. Good Screenings will be looking for more brilliant social justice documentaries to recommend to audiences, charities, foundations, companies, schools, community groups, campaigners and documentary fans all over the world. But we can’t take them all. We are prioritising award-winning films, festival hits or those that have opened theatrically or those with a proven ability to create social impact. We are particularly interested in environmental films.
Good Screenings: FAQ
Good Screenings
Late in the 20th century, in response to repeated mass atrocities around the world, more than 120 countries united to form the International Criminal Court (ICC)—the first permanent court created to prosecute perpetrators (no matter how powerful) of crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide.COMING TO A THEATER NEAR YOU - THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD - The new movie that exposes the world of big business and the outrageous pranks that highlight the ways that corporate greed is destroying the planet. Featuring Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno.
There are a lot of ways to take action. One idea is to go try out challenge.theyesmen.org , where you can look at ideas for actions, come up with new ones, and join up with other troublemakers. You can also sign up on our list , and we'll let you know when we're planning something.
To use this online application form you must be a member of Creative Africa Network. (A special application process needs to be followed for documentary film which can be found below.)* As much as we would like to contact all applicants, due to the large number of puma.creative Mobility Award applications we receive we can only contact applicants who have been allocated an award.