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March 06, 2006

Why 'Crash' beat 'Brokeback'

- New Media Musings

After Ang Lee scooped up the best director Oscar tonight, I was surprised, but not shocked, that 'Crash' beat out 'Brokeback Mountain' for best picture of the year. (The balloting split between best picture and best director is very... ›››

Category: Film | academy awards | brokeback | crash | oscar | oscars

February 27, 2006

First movie shot on cell phones

- New Media Musings

From my friend Micki Krimmel at WorldChanging: Early this year, production wrapped on the first feature film to be shot entirely with cell phone cameras. Directed by South African filmmaker, Aryan Kaganof, “SMS Sugar Man” is the story of... ›››

Category: Film

February 11, 2006

Indie Film Camp

- New Media Musings

Enric Teller is organizing an Indie Film Camp to bring the worlds of independent film and online video together. He envisions the event (no date set) as in the style of BarCamp, the ad-hoc unconference born from the desire... ›››

Category: Film

February 09, 2006

A pulpit for 'Da Vinci Code' critics

- New Media Musings

From Thursday's NY Times: A Pulpit Online for Critics of 'The Da Vinci Code' Film. At a time when conservative Christian groups have been particularly quick to strike back at Hollywood fare they find offensive, Sony Pictures faced a... ›››

Category: Film

January 27, 2006

Steve Jobs's Magic Kingdom

- New Media Musings

BusinessWeek Online: Steve Jobs's Magic Kingdom. How Apple's demanding visionary will shake up Disney and the world of entertainment.... ›››

Category: Film

Filmmakers announce self-distribution

- New Media Musings

I almost never pay attention to press releases, but this one in my in-box caught my eye. Hope we see many more similar distribution agreements: Four Eyed Monsters announce self-distribution through new Withoutabox initiative PARK CITY, UTAH - Trend-setting... ›››

Category: Film

The Times on Sundance

- New Media Musings

The Sundance Film Festival ends Sunday. Here's AO Scott's take on this year's fest in Friday's NY Times.... ›››

Category: Film

January 08, 2006

Hollywood's new politics

- New Media Musings

The Observer (UK): Hollywood's new politics. Founding eBay made Jeff Skoll a billionaire. Now he is doing something very different - producing political movies that recall the rabble-rousing days of Warren Beatty and Robert Redford, and turning American filmgoers... ›››

Category: Film

December 21, 2005

Ironweed Film Club

- New Media Musings

Just heard about San Francisco's Ironweed Film Club, recently launched by Act Now Productions, which has been producing and distributing socially-conscious media since 1997. Founded by Adam Werbach, Act Now produces media, helps non-profits communicate their missions, and distributes... ›››

Category: Film

December 15, 2005

'King Kong': 4 stars

- New Media Musings

The San Jose Merc gives 'King Kong' four stars -- a true epic....... ›››

Category: Film

December 09, 2005

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The road to 'Syriana'

- New Media Musings (feed)

The Mercury News today has an interview with Stephen Gaghan, the screenwriter of Syriana, which opens Friday. Here's the Participate.net Oil Change group blog, which is heating up. Meantime, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) -- which has paid... ›››

Category: Current Affairs | Film

December 07, 2005

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What is the price of oil?

- New Media Musings (feed)

I'll probably see the movie 'Syriana' on opening night Friday. Tonight on NPR, Robert Siegel interviewed former CIA officer Robert Baer, whose book 'See No Evil' inspired 'Syriana,' about the Middle East, the oil industry and espionage. Baer discusses... ›››

Category: Film