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Zoe Keating, “I want to be paid in data.”

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Chris Dorr

Tweet Over two years ago, I wrote a post about Zoe Keating and why she was an artist that other artists (particularly filmmakers) could learn from.  Then she was a leader in using the Internet to distribute and make money … Continue reading →

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The Memo Deep Inside HBO

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Chris Dorr

Tweet Deep inside HBO’s New York offices is a memo that was originally created 5 years ago.  Each year it gets updated with new numbers and projections.  This document is controlled by its corporate strategy group and it lays out … Continue reading →

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Two Models For A Movie Hackathon

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Chris Dorr

Tweet The month of October will feature two movie hackathons, one in New York, the other in Los Angeles. Bond Strategy and Influence is hosting The Film Experience Hackathon which takes place this coming weekend, October 13-14 in New York.  … Continue reading →

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Who Are Those “People With The Algorithms”?

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Chris Dorr

Tweet I am continually fascinated by what mass media business leaders think about the Internet. This was brought into relief for me recently while I was reading Steven Johnson’s new book, Future Perfect: The Case For Progress In A Networked … Continue reading →

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The Film Experience Hackathon (and why you should attend)

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Chris Dorr

Tweet Yesterday my twitter feed brought news of an event taking place on October 13-14 in NYC that anyone interested in film should attend.  As described on its web site: The Film Experience Hackathon is a weekend-long event whereby hackers, … Continue reading →

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“These pictures, by now familiar to the Court, remain the basic story of our case.”

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Chris Dorr

Tweet The verdict on the Apple–Samsung lawsuit was delivered last Friday afternoon.  Many people are weighing in with verdicts on the verdict.  Some proclaim the end of innovation, others proclaim it is about to begin. Some try to pick the … Continue reading →

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Movie Theaters Should Think Like Netflix

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Chris Dorr

Tweet This piece appeared on the Future of Film blog in April of 2011 and was by far the most successful post (measured by traffic, comments, tweets and likes) during the blog’s first year of existence.  It is a “what … Continue reading →

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Storytellers and Audiences: Back Together Again

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Chris Dorr

Tweet Storytellers and audiences have entered into a new relationship with each other as the Internet continues to reshape our mass media landscape.  Whether it is the ability of a fan to directly fund a creative project, comment on a … Continue reading →

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Is UltraViolet The Future Hollywood Needs To Find?

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Chris Dorr

Tweet If someone were to have told you a few years ago that New York’s Metropolitan Opera would become a model for digital innovation, you would probably have laughed. Yet, that is what it has become. You might say that … Continue reading →

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Are you Mister Jones?

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Chris Dorr

Tweet In 1965 Bob Dylan released Ballad of the Thin Man, which contains this memorable three line chorus, “Because something is happening here. But you don’t know what it is. Do you, Mister Jones?” These lines were referenced in an … Continue reading →

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