Howard Stringer on Charlie Rose
Image from WikipediaHow does Howard Stringer, Sony CEO & Chairman, deal with traveling two thirds of the time? Sleep whenever you can and keep a good sense of humor. Check out the complete interview with Charlie Rose for more insights on topics including Blu-Ray, PS3 and Sony Pictures.
Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem: DRM done right? Or yet another failed attempt?
Here’s what we know so far. DECE will announce details at CES in January. The general principle is something along the lines of a digital rights locker in the cloud that keeps track of what content you have purchased and have rights to play. Image from Night Star RomanusThe major goals of the project are [...]
Indie Films in Hollywood: Too Much of a Good Thing?
Image from Brandon Cirillo’s PhotostreamBy now you’ve probably already read the Wall Street Journal’s take on the state of independent film in Hollywood. If you haven’t, I’ll sum up: Hollywood studios are finding that lower budget indie flicks are not paying off at the box office. No matter how many movies you make (and it [...]
Dr. Horrible Defeats the Internet
Image from Steve Garfield’s PhotostreamDr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog is alive and kicking! After hordes of fans crashed their servers, the site appears to be back up and running. The first act is now available, streaming, for free. More info on the site crash can be found at Save Hiatus. Since the site appeared to be [...]
The State of Independent Film
It seems fitting to write about the state of independent film on Independence Day (here in the US). Indeed, the topic is not only apropos, but fashionable. Much has been said about Mark Gill’s comments at the LA Film Festival last week. Some agree that the sky is falling, while others take comfort in his [...]
Why should writers have all the fun?
Image by hereinvannuysThe SAG is looking at extending or renegotiating their contract with the studios, and no doubt weighing their options in light of the most recent WGA strike. Even though it looks like a strike from Hollywood actors is unlikely at this point, it’s interesting to reflect on this extremely bizarre year for studio-produced [...]
Royalties for Digital Goods
Image by jblyberg Seth Godin recently posted on his blog about the Kindle ($359 from Amazon). He mentions publisher resistance to lowering prices on digital books, similar to studio or label’s resistance to lower prices on film, tv, or music. They all claim that lower prices would mean less revenue for the artists, authors, actors, [...]
Can you wear leggings with that?
So, the Producer’s post got me thinking. First of all, thanks to SXSW for the shoutout! Second of all. . . I read this article in the NY Times a while ago. To sum up: Steve and Barry’s is setting out to be the cheapest, most fashionable chain store ever created. They’re using celebrities like [...]
