But I am here in Sun Valley. It’s a great place with lots of interesting people. Read this piece for a glimpse. I will write something up after the conference. I am looking forward to mingling with lots of friends and business associates.
Daily Archives: July 7, 2009
Jazz on a Summer’s Day
Found this film, courtesy of a link on Cinematical, called Jazz on a Summer’s Day. It went down smooth like a Long Island iced tea. Check out this article – click here - and then this film which is very well done. It will place you directly in a cool summer state of mind.
SnagFilms on Today Show
Courtesy of Regina Lewis, here we are on the Today Show. This is fantastic exposure. We are so very happy. Check it out by clicking here. And thank you!
“Public Enemies”
I think this is a very important film. I give it 5 stars. It creates a new way to produce films. The lighting was truly magnificent and I believe the film was shot with both film AND in HD and the director, Michael Mann, toggled between both mediums to create a truly one-of-a-kind cinematic experience. Watch carefully as scenes go from film to HD. You will be pleasantly surprised.
The acting was top notch and filled with mega-stars. The storytelling was fantastic. The editing and pace were great for such a long film, almost 2.5 hours.
I think this film will be a hit but will stand the test of time and emerge as an important piece of work. I was impressed. A really great film.
Beyond the Multiplex
Here is Salon with an in-depth piece on next generation film distribution. Click here to read it.
It really touches all of the bases and mentions all of the players in the industry.
Digital distribution of films is really picking up steam. It is amazing to me how well we have positioned SnagFilms. It is mentioned within alongside YouTube, Netflix and Hulu and we are yet to celebrate our first anniversary.
Ted’s Take Redesign
Here is out first pass at a new simplified look and feel for my blog, Ted’s Take. There is a bunch of new capabilities that will allow us to do more with photos and video and you’ll see those results in the coming days and weeks. But for now, we wanted to simplify the UI; move some of the navigation to be more intuitive; and clean up the look and feel. I know it will take some getting used to and there are still some bugs to work out but I’m hopeful that you will like this next version of my blog. Let me know what you think.