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4th Annual New Media Expo, August 14-16, 2008
Written by David Tames on March 30, 2008
Filed Under Events & Screenings, New Media, Podcasting, Video on the Web
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Online registration for the 4th Annual New Media Expo is now open. This year the expo will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center on August 14-16, 2008. This show has become the definitive must-attend event for corporate content creators, independent media makers, and production companies...  Continue Reading...

Lowell Film Festival: April 4-5, 2008
Written by David Tames on March 30, 2008
Filed Under Documentary, Events & Screenings, Film Festivals, Filmmakers
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Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti The Lowell Film Festival will presents a series of documentary and feature films on the subjects of globalization and immigration this year along with panels on filmmaking. Always an “immigrant city”, Lowell stands today in the midst of a population...  Continue Reading...

New regulations regarding air travel with Lithium & Lithium Ion (including Lithium Polymer) batteries
Written by David Tames on March 25, 2008
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Effective January 1, 2008, the Department of Transportation (DOT) will no longer allow loose Lithium & Lithium Ion (including Lithium Polymer) batteries in checked baggage. These recent revisions have added the inconvenience of having to carry-on all of your batteries, so this may impact...  Continue Reading...

Facing Realities: Dialogues in Boston Documentary Filmmaking
Written by David Tames on March 12, 2008
Filed Under Documentary, Events & Screenings
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The LEF Foundation recently announce its support of a new film screening series, Facing Realities: Dialogues in Boston Documentary Filmmaking. The film series is part of an effort to highlight the history and deepen the understanding of Boston’s documentary tradition, which continues today....  Continue Reading...

Slides from 18th Pro Video Show Seminars
Written by David Tames on March 10, 2008
Filed Under Interviews, Video on the Web, Web
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Here are my presentation slides from the three seminars I gave this weekend at the 18th Pro Video Show. Continue Reading…  Read More →

Boston Media Makers, Meeting Notes, March 2, 2008
Written by David Tames on March 2, 2008
Filed Under Events & Screenings, Gadgets and Devices, Media Literacy, New Media, The Media, Video on the Web, Web
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Here are some highlights from the March 2, 2008 meeting of Boston Media Makers. Continue Reading…  Read More →

Gravityland debuts on March 3rd
Written by David Tames on March 1, 2008
Filed Under Events & Screenings, New Media, Video on the Web
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There is a gradual revolution of quality original media emerging on the net. One example of this is Gravityland, scheduled to debut on March 3rd, a web series about people trying to get a grip on their world with a new episode every week. In addition to weekly episodes Gravityland will feature...  Continue Reading...