The lesson here is FaceBook and Zuckerberg’s deft handing of The Social Network movie. Despite being a fictional and immensely unflattering protrait, Zuckerberg wisely refrained from going ballistic in the press– which wouldn’t have helped and would have only made him look worse. Now he is at the point of being able to laugh at the whole thing and wins points for not taking himself too seriously.
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#BeFabFriday – CineStory Competition
#BeFabFriday – Here is a guest post from a good friend and wonderful writer, Lisanne Sartor.
#ThinkpieceThursday – Skins: No Consequences
#ThinkpieceThursday – Dramas that don’t work often don’t attach a price to the choices a character makes.
The Weinstein Co. and Sony Pictures Classics Close Deals at Sundance
According to IndieWIRE, The Weinstein Co. has paid $8 million for worldwide rights to Jacob Aaron Este’s The Details, starring Tobey Maguire and Elizabeth Banks. Meanwhile, Sony Pictures Classics closed on The Guard and Morgan Spurlock’s The Greatest Movie Ever Sold and Take Shelter. Harvey Weinstein was in a good mood Tuesday after earning 13… Continue reading The Weinstein Co. and Sony Pictures Classics Close Deals at Sundance
The Story-Teller In Chief
Here is an interesting piece on how central a good story is to success and galvanizing others. Politics is all about who has the most compelling story.
The Limits of Imagination
Their challenge as leaders is to step forward decisively and make the hard potentially divisive decision on their own.
Beyond Lemonade – Designing a Logo
The next step in developing Beyond Lemonade, my online series, is creating a logo and visual style for the series and web site.
Beyond Lemonade – A Name For My Online Series At Last!
I wanted the name of my online drama series to reflect the optimism, sense of humor, joie de vivre, camaraderie and bold sense of adventure that sustains my characters on their journey to reinvent themselves.
Opportunities Online
I think “being watched” is how any one gets any deal or any assignment in the entertainment business. No one is going to risk any kind of a substantial budget on someone they don’t know on some level. Here is why online is the best way to get noticed.
Storytelling In The Digital Age: Gary Carter
I’ve had the great opportunity to work with Gary Carter, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Creative Officer of Fremantle’s experimental division, FMX. I’ve worked with him on the broadcast side of FremantleMedia’s business. FMX is the division that is working with me on my online drama and interactive website.