The first Netflix player has been released and it looks like a really good start. It's called the Netflix Player by Roku.Check out a review here at CNET It's only $100 and then whatever your monthly Netflix subscription rate is. So in essence the movies you download and watch are "free". Box has HDMI and component out and it's also wireless or can be connected to a network. Video quality is so-so, but you're streaming instantly off the web so it really depends on your broadband connection speed....
Friday, May 30, 2008
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Good article this morning in USA Today featuring many talent agents, including the guys at UTA they rep me and "Pink". Also, they interview several filmmakers who have current or upcoming web projects online (however, ahem, they didn't talk to Mike or myself about "Pink" - I think we need a new publicist). ;)
"There's a huge cultural change going on out there," Nadler says (from UTA). "The model of how people consume their entertainment is totally up in the air."
That's not the only thing up for grabs. The foundation of Hollywood's dominance in pop culture and the entertainment industry is being threatened by the democratizing force of the Internet, which posits that anyone with a snappy idea and a video camera can dish up features to the masses.
As a result, top Hollywood agencies such as UTA, Endeavor and Creative Artists Agency are diligently mining the Web for raw talent. The process quickly has become as crucial to entertainment talent scouts as trawling smoky comedy clubs or screening obscure movies has been for generations.
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Friday, May 30, 2008
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Fan of "This Is Spinal Tap"? How about the lead singer Nigel Tufnel? Check out these new interviews with him about Stonehenge - and I'm not talking about Spinal Tap's song either... ;)GOOD STUFF.-BlakeP.S. After following above link, click on Nigel's image on the left side of the page to open video...
Friday, May 30, 2008
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Always thought of him as an "outsider" inside the Hollywood studio system. Great filmmaker and actor that will be missed.-Bla...
Thursday, May 29, 2008
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"Foreign Body" is the name of a new web series and a new book by legendary author Robin Cook ("Coma"). The web series premiered yesterday...http://www.foreignbody.tv/Definitely check it out. It's produced by my friends Big Fantastic. They also produced "Prom Queen" (among many other web series). They are really the pioneers of the serial web space - at least for higher-end, quality, dramatic shows.The series runs through August 4th, and the the new book comes out right after the show ends....
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
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This is a new term to me... "Upfront". I'm just learning about this although I've actually known what it was, just not the actual name.An Upfront is an event the networks put on to showcase their new series (ie. pilots) to advertisers. But it goes beyond just series these days. For example, NBC Universal has many, many offerings to buyers...(Zucker was eager to remind advertisers that) "you can buy mobile, you can buy digital, you can buy cable ... you can buy Olympics, you can buy football...
Friday, May 23, 2008
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Been very busy recently with the post-production on PINK. We're trying to get all 25 episodes cut by the end of this month - rough cut that is. Then finished by mid next month (or so). It's a ton of work. Basically we're editing a feature length project. But it's all going very, very well. Everything (pretty much) is cutting together nicely.Oh sure, we have the occasional moment of, "Why didn't I get a close-up shot of that?" - or, "Stage line, what stage line? Let's just flop the shot to...
Sunday, May 18, 2008
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Two good videos on YouTube from the Roger Waters show last night...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufrl3R1E6Sk&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs2X6Egg-ak&feature=relatedThe pig went right over our heads as you can see from my photos in previous post. But the videos really tell the story!-Bla...
Saturday, May 3, 2008
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Saturday, May 3, 2008
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We've been so busy shooting the new season of "Pink" - and trying to get the word out on our Webby Nominee for Best Drama: Individual Episode - that we failed to mention we already won an Honoree Award for Best Drama Series.Check it outOkay, okay, so it's not an nomination or a win, but it is a pretty cool deal. With over 10,000 entries they selected the top 15% for the Honoree Award. So we'll take it!In just three short days on May 6th we'll know if we won the Webby for Episode 7 "Feels Like...
Saturday, May 3, 2008
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Good article this morning in USA Today featuring many talent agents, including the guys at UTA they rep me and "Pink". Also, they interview several filmmakers who have current or upcoming web projects online (however, ahem, they didn't talk to Mike or myself about "Pink" - I think we need a new publicist). ;)
