Just got this note from Mark Gantt, another filmmaker not content to sit on the sidelines. Check out the trailer for his new online series, The Bannen Way, it is really well done! Link here.
Tag: Character
What Makes A Good Logo?
The next big step in Beyond Lemonade is creating a logo for the show and the brand. In doing some research I came across this fascinating story of how one of the most distinctive logos in television history was created– the CBS eye. Video here
Tarantino’s Top 2009 Movie Picks
Quinten Tarantino, leaving his film Inglourious Basterds out of the mix, lists his favorite films of 2009. Not necessarily my choices but interesting never the less.
YouTube Moving to a Subscription Model?
YouTube has reportedly moved closer to offering users subscription services to access full-length TV shows, in an effort to tempt more broadcasters on board.
#ThinkpieceThursday – Other Internet Success Stories
#ThinkpieceThursday – Studios are increasingly out of the loop when it comes to discovering new talent.
Beyond Lemonade – The Concept
When the name Beyond Lemonade was first discussed for my online Fremantle drama series, I was clear about what I thought it meant— but I wondered if any one else was using the term to convey the same sense of defying expections or making the bolder more audacious move.
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.
Vague Characters
Read this if you are kind, strong willed, but can be self-critical.
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.