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- DIY DAYS is coming to NYCOn Saturday April 3rd, the WorkBook Project and the New School present DIY DAYS NYC. This marks the first time that the roving conference for creators will make a stop in NYC. The day will consist of talks, presentations, workshops and a special section called Incubator that matches two media startups with a think tank of experts. BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP! Fo […]
- NEW BREED: The CrowdBy Gregory Bayne – As some of you know, I recently completed a successful funding campaign using Kickstarter.com to raise the initial capital needed to get my new film, Jens Pulver | Driven, an intimate documentary about legendary UFC Champion Jens Pulver, off the ground. The end result of the campaign was $27,210 pledged, my goal was $25,000, via 410 contr […]
- CULTURE HACKER: The Art of Branded Contentby Peter Katz – Here’s my interview on branded content with Creative Director Tim Roper from award winning advertising agency Crispin Porter + Bogusky. We met at UCLA Media & Entertainment Week. What do you feel are the biggest misconceptions about branded content? The biggest misconception is how easy it is to conceive it in a fresh way and then how wi […]
- EVENT: Join the Conversation at ColumbiaOn March 27th The Conversation comes to Columbia University. Started in 2008, The Conversation is a look at the future of filmmaking and how advancements in technology are enabling new opportunities for filmmakers. The program for March 27th is extensive and will bring together a number of innovative thinkers in the space. For more information visit www.thec […]
DIY DAYS
- DIY Days is still looking for a few good volunteers!We are looking for volunteers to be a part of our logistics team. Volunteers will be needed to greet and register attendees and speakers, direct traffic between our spaces, maintain time for sessions, prep speaker presentations, and generally be ready to attend to other logistical issues as they pop up. Our friend and talented writer/director/editor Raffi [ […]
- Speaker Highlight: Michael LastMichael has combined his passions for entrepreneurship, technology, and fun into his startup Intellitoys. Intellitoys is using toys as a new platform for distributing traditional media such as songs and stories, as well as interactive media, such as games and interactive stories. Michael is seeking to disrupt the business model of the toy industry to [...] […]
- Speaker Highlight: Brian McTearBrian is a musician, record producer and the owner of Miner Street Recordings, the Philadelphia recording studio where he has worked since 1996. In 2008, along with high school friend Bill Robertson, McTear launched Weathervane Music, a revolutionary non-profit organization to support and advance the work of select independent artists. With the music and vid […]
- DIY DAYS NYC – registration opensThe WorkBook Project and the New School are proud to present DIY DAYS NYC Registration for DIY DAYS opens – space is limited. WHEN: Saturday, April 3rd 2010 9:30 AM attendee registration opens 10:15 AM Opening statements 10:15 AM to 5 PM Conference 5:30 PM to 8 PM After Party and mixer WHERE: The New School 66 W 12th St. NY, NY [...] […]
Archive for July, 2009
The Blair Witch Project – 10 Years Later
30, Jul 2009With DIY Days right around the corner, what better way to mark the occasion than to note the anniversary of one of the world’s most successful DIY film projects? Ten years ago this month, The Blair Witch Project was released in theaters after being bought at Sundance earlier that year.
The movie makers [...]
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