December 2009

Alex Epstein, Brent Piaskoski, business models, Canadian television, Denis McGrath, digital media, Facebook, future, Ink Canada, Karen Walton, Mark Farrell, monetizing, money, multiplatform, narrative, new media, screenwriter, screenwriting, WGC, wired writer

29 Dec 2009

Digital Decade: The Writing Community

Technology has affected writers in the last 10 years.  In my last post, I talked about viewing habits.  Today, I'm…

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screenwriting, WGC, wired writer, writers, writing

28 Dec 2009

Digital Decade: How We Watch

2010 is a milestone.   As a writer, my major objection to the first decade of the century has been about…

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kids tv, tweens

17 Dec 2009

Series for Tween Boys

Kidscreen Summit 2010 has announced a pitch competition focused on series ideas for tween boys.  If you have one up…

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Disney Writing Fellowship, Janet S Blake

15 Dec 2009

Random

Janet S Blake took me to lunch at Chateau Marmont when I was in LA last month.  She's a friend…

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deep media, digital marketing, digital media, Henry Jenkins, multiplatform, narrative, new media, transmedia

14 Dec 2009

Henry Jenkins on Transmedia Storytelling

Henry Jenkins is the man when it comes to transmedia storytelling.  His blog is a great source of information about…

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CFC, creating series, crossplatform, digital media

10 Dec 2009

Links from Utopia

I’m lucky enough to be attending my third Crossover lab with Frank Boyd which can best be described as creative…

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education, screenwriting

10 Dec 2009

Northern Cal Screenwriters Expo

The Northern California Screenwriters & Filmmakers Expo runs March 26, 27, 28, 2010 at the Silverado Resort in Napa, CA…

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Facebook Privacy Settings, Hailey Hacks

09 Dec 2009

Recipe for Disaster

1.  Accept Facebook’s new suggested privacy settings when the “transition tool” is implemented. 2.  Add real time search. 3.  Stir.…

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Google

08 Dec 2009

Still No Elmo

In honour of E.C. Segar's birthday, find his creation, Popeye, in the Google logo today.

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digital marketing, digital media

08 Dec 2009

Another Graphic Novel/Game Mashup

If you love X, check out Addidas' graphic novel game, Teamgeist.  Teamgeist involves a totally different kind of gameplay. I…

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