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Making Media Now 2012: Thriving in a Changing LandscapeWritten by David Tames on May 1, 2012
Filed Under Business, Events & Screenings, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, New Media
The Making Media Now conference organized by Filmmakers Collaborative has become the annual must-attend event for New England media makers. This year the event will mark Filmmaker’s Collaborative’s 25th anniversary and... Continue Reading...
Researching Macro TrendsWritten by David Tames on October 15, 2011
Filed Under Business, Filmmaking, Media Technology, Sticky
While I was preparing my presentation, “Seven Macro Trends,” I reached out to people I thought might have some ideas and/or examples I should weave into my presentation. I’m indebted to their wonderful and generous... Continue Reading...
Seven Macro Trends (RioSeminars 2011 Presentation)Written by David Tames on October 15, 2011
Filed Under Business, Distribution, Filmmaking, Handout, Media Technology, Presentation, Sticky, The Media
I promised during my keynote presentation on Monday, October 10, 2011 at RioSeminars 2011 that I would post my slides and some notes before Sunday at midnight, so here it is: 7 Macro Trends, RioSeminars 2011 (5 MB, PDF), and below... Continue Reading...
Ten glimpses into the crystal ball: the future of documentaryWritten by David Tames on June 18, 2011
Filed Under Business, Distribution, Documentary, Film Festivals, Filmmaking, Media Technology, New Media, Television, The Media, Web
I’ve been contemplating the evolution of the documentary this summer and I was delighted to see that The MediaGuardian’s recent Sheffield Doc/Fest 2011 coverage includes ten articles providing a refreshing perspective... Continue Reading...
Distribution U. crash course on Crowd Funding, Audience Building & DistributionWritten by David Tames on October 30, 2010
Filed Under Business, Distribution, Events & Screenings, Filmmakers, Filmmaking
Distribution U. looks like a wonderful event for independent filmmakers who are trying to figure out the best way to take advantage of the changing distribution landscape. This will be a one-day crash course on the New Rules of Crowd... Continue Reading...
Making Media Now 2010Written by David Tames on October 14, 2010
Filed Under Business, Documentary, Events & Screenings, Filmmaking
Important Update: Making Media Now has been rescheduled to the Spring of 2011. Filmmakers Collaborative felt that in order to make it the best conference possible, and to meet the expectations from attendees, speakers, sponsors, and... Continue Reading...
Fragments from The Conversation 2010 (March 27, New York)Written by David Tames on March 28, 2010
Filed Under Business, Copyright, Distribution, New Media, Web
On Saturday I attended the “The Conversation” at Columbia University, a conference focused on “Social Media, Distribution, and the Future of Film.” Related material can be found by searching on the #convonyc... Continue Reading...
Integrating social media into your distribution effortsWritten by David Tames on October 22, 2009
Filed Under Business, Distribution, Documentary
Here are some things you can do to integrate a social media component in your distribution effort. 1. Get your own web site with integrated blogging functionality if you don’t already have one. If your current site does not have... Continue Reading...
Making Media Now 2009: the premiere New England independent film conferenceWritten by David Tames on April 21, 2009
Filed Under Business, Events & Screenings, Filmmaking, New Media
Making Media Now 2009 is a full-day conference that will take place on Friday, June 5, 2009 at Bentley University. The event will bring together filmmakers from all over New England with national industry experts for lectures, workshops,... Continue Reading...
Four books covering Internet and WebWritten by David Tames on October 14, 2008
Filed Under Business, MassArtDMI, New Media, The Media, Web
If I had to pick four relatively current books that will help readers develop a better understanding of the World Wide Web, I would suggest the following books. It was hard to narrow down the list to four, but sometimes less is more.... Continue Reading...
