Darth Vader Feels Blue
Thanks to the movie RiP: A remix manifesto for the introduction to this amazingly well produced and incredibly funny remix.
March 28, 2009
A standing ovation for RiP: A remix manifesto
It wasn’t until the end credits finished rolling at the Ottawa premiere of RiP: A remix manifesto that the audience at the Mayfair Theatre gave the film a roaring round of applause that grew… and grew… and eventually became a standing ovation. The audience wasn’t just being polite, the end credits were packed with attribution [...]
March 27, 2009
Pop media, the social web and an underserved niche
Many industries have been made popular and interesting through their treatment by media producers. Broadcast media outlets, newspapers and other print publications, music and especially movies have all done their share to make many industries interesting. Their creativity has helped to make mainstream the mundane, the interesting and the truly fascinating. I know that I’ve [...]
March 22, 2009
Applying Visual Thinking Strategies to Media Production and Consumption
As a media producer, I’m constantly looking for new ways to approach my production projects; new ways to think about the storytelling, unique and engaging ways to edit, pace and present the ideas, sounds and visuals. As a consumer of media, I’m constantly looking for new ways to approach my media listening and viewing; new [...]
Three magical lessons for the social media community
Too bad that the social media community wasn’t on hand for the performance by Illusionist Chris Pilsworth, this afternoon. Besides being entertaining, the event turned out to be extremely insightful. LESSON #1: CLIENTS AREN’T PAYING FOR THE SHOW Chris ended his magic show by saying that he loves what he does and considers it play, [...]
March 18, 2009
Does this represent apathy on the subject?
I just received a call that the Canadian Institute has is canceling their two-day Enhancing Effectiveness and Accountability in Government Communications: Maximizing Online Strategies for the Public Sector conference due to lower than expected interest. It’s unfortunate this event has been canceled; the faculty and program was top notch! I can’t help but wonder if [...]
March 16, 2009
A new podcast project
Just before PodCamp Toronto, Whitney Hoffman, Andrea and I decided that we’re going to kick off a new podcasting project, together. That process begins tonight. We’re going to name the show and have our first recording session beginning around 9:00pm. Aside from the idea of doing a show together, we haven’t really decided on much, [...]
United Airlines is withholding $1800 of my money
I’ve had an interesting run with United Airlines. It continues to this day. It began on October 9 with a series of mishaps I documented on my blog. I submitted a claim to United on October 16. After two months of calling their Customer Relations department on a weekly basis, during which I was shielded [...]
March 12, 2009
Radio Without Boundaries
I’m pleased to be part of this year’s Radio Without Boundaries conference lineup. In addition to hosting a break-out session about podcasting for radio and independent audio producers, I’ll be joining producers Paul Ingles and Chris Brookes, and sound transmission artist Tom Roe on the panel Lifelines for the Radio Artist and Independent Producer. Radio [...]
March 11, 2009
We made it!
For the last ten years, Nortel employees have lived under stress and uncertainty as the company’s decline gained fresh momentum with each newly appointed executive team. None was more vocal about renewal and communication than that of current president, Mike Zafirofsky, or Mike Z as he’s been branded. He was the self-proclaimed saviour. Yes. The [...]
March 2, 2009
Community, marketing and social media
I’ve been a member of the Facebook Group for my local independent music store, Compact Music, since it began. Largely because of the volumes of email from and activity within the various social networking sites of which I’m a part, I haven’t followed the activity from Compact Music. Today, that changed. I received an update [...]
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