More than 70 people submitted lists of their five greatest TV shows ever. More than 100 shows were named (American Idol rules were in effect; you could vote as often as you liked within the timeframe). But some stood out from the crowd. I have compiled a list of the fifteen most-named […]
NEW WEB SERIES TEACHES KIDS COMPUTER SAVVY THEY DON’T LEARN IN SCHOOL
Thirteen-year-old web wizard, Hailey, makes technology cool
TORONTO, March 25, 2009 — Story2.OH and giraffesoft introduce Hailey Hacks, a series of web videos starring Toronto grade 6 student, Marlee Maslove. Hailey (Maslove) is the Hermione Grainger of web wizardry showing 8-13 year olds all kinds […]
More than 50 shows have been named in the hunt for the Five Greatest Shows Ever on Television. At the moment, there are some clear leaders.
At the top of the list is Arrested Development with The Wire not far behind.Some of the other contenders for spots in the top five list include Buffy the Vampire […]
Nominations are open.
John Callaghan suggested The Shield, Deadwood, MASH, Fawlty Towers and Freaks and Geeks on my Facebook wall.
I’m currently on a Freaks and Geeks binge and am pretty taken with the series, but my Top Five list would have to include The Wire, Shameless and Larry Sanders. I’m not sure yet what else would […]
This very cool mashup is part of the Thru You project by Kutiman who collected unrelated YouTube videos and put them together to create something entirely new.
Tickets for the 13th Annual Writers Guild of Canada Awards are now on sale.
Hosted by Geri Hall of 22 Minutes the Awards will take place on Monday April 20th, 2009 at Maro (135 Liberty St, Toronto)
Cocktails: 7:30 p.m.
Ceremony: 8:30 p.m.
Reception: 9:30 p.m.
Tickets are available online* at www.wgc.ca.
WGC Members $45 (2 per member) / Non-Members $75 […]
A nice example of a video that brings together unlikely collaborators from around the globe to create something lovely.
Stand By Me from David Johnson on Vimeo.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Last week’s multiplatform incubator was an amazing experience.
The setting was just crazy: a gorgeous inn/spa on the water’s edge in Niagara on the Lake with the best service, delicious food and fabulous accommodations.
Then there were the people, each smarter and more accomplished than the next.
about ten TV and new media professionals from various parts […]
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Here I am in beautiful Niagara on the Lake staying at the uber fabulous Oban Inn participating in CFC’s NBC Universal Multimedia Matchmaking Program.
So far, it’s an amazing experience. Here’s the concept: lock a bunch of creative people from different media backgrounds up in some wonderful locale, give them a raft of brainstorming […]
