Cross-media culture is doing not dreaming

22.10 2009

In the second article looking back at Power to the Pixel’s London Forum, Michael Gubbins asks about the next steps for those wishing to embrace cross-media change.

A survey commissioned for next week’s Screenwriters Festival in Cheltenham revealed that more than 70% of writers questioned worked more than 10 hours per week on their feature film idea and nearly 40% more than 20 hours.

And the fruits of this extraordinary labour for nearly 70% of those correspondents?  Nothing, not a penny.  Just over 4% were making what might be called a decent wage.

It begs the question ‘why?’ – a question that could be asked of many of those working in the current system of finance, production and distribution. Read More

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Take Back What Has Always Been Yours

21.10 2009

By Ted Hope
Keynote from Power to the Pixel’s Cross-Media Film Forum on 14 October 2009
NFT1, BFI Southbank, London
Followed by Matt Cowan’s Reuters Report from the Cross-Media Film Forum

Cinema is a driving force in my life. I don’t want it to leave us, nor do I want to have to leave it behind; it’s provided me with hope and inspiration, and an incredibly fulfilling livelihood. It is also a one hundred year old industry, and, in my opinion, damn close to both a perfect art form and a perfect entertainment, but is also one whose applicability to our lives and livelihoods must now be completely reevaluated. Read More

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Empowering Audiences is Cross-Media Mission

20.10 2009

In the first of a short series about this year’s Power to the Pixel London Forum, Michael Gubbins looks at some of the main conference themes.

Before last week’s Power to the Pixel forum at The Times BFI London Film Festival, a delegate asked a highly pertinent question: “I can see this is the cutting edge, but the cutting edge of what exactly?” Read More

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Babelgum Pixel Pitch Award Prize Winner Announced

15.10 2009

Power to the Pixel’s first ever Pixel Pitch has just come to a close.  The exceptional line up of seven international teams displayed their impressive cross-media storytelling skills in front of a jury and public audience of 200 Power to the Pixel delegates.  One winning team has just been awarded the £6,000 Babelgum Pixel Pitch Award. Read More

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Babelgum to Host 2009 Conference Videos Starting Next Week

14.10 2009

The live webcast of the Conference has now concluded.  Thousands around the world watched as innovators, filmmakers and entrepreneurs came together to present ideas about emerging cross-media business models and creative opportunities, charting a course to follow into the digital future. Read More

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Watch the Conference Live Tomorrow

13.10 2009

Unable to make it to London for the Cross-Media Film Forum?  No worries.  Power to the Pixel, along with our web video partner Kinura, have made sure that you and the rest of the world don’t have to miss one minute of our cutting-edge Conference.  On Wednesday 14 October, tune in and watch it all happening live right here. Read More

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Industry Legend Ted Hope for a Truly Free Film Future

12.10 2009

New online tools and technology have generated amazing opportunities for content creators to connect directly with audiences.  Yet, when considering the overall impact the Internet has had on the film business, those at the top often voice only fear and disappointment about the increasing loss of revenue and control.  Rarely do statements of enthusiasm and optimism emerge from anyone who has been making movies for more than two decades — unless, of course, Ted Hope is speaking.  As a champion of independent film, Ted emphasises the possibilities rather than the problems facing the filmmakers of tomorrow.

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Recommended Reading for the Conference on 14 October

08.10 2009

Less than a week away, Power to the Pixel’s Cross-Media Film Forum will kick-off with its cutting-edge Conference on 14 October at the BFI Southbank.  This year’s all new programme will offer plenty of insight and inspiration to help you fund, create and distribute your work during these dynamic digital times.  If you want to get a head start and familiarise yourself with some of the topics our expert speakers will address, be sure to check out the suggested reading for each of the sessions below:
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Follow the London Forum Speakers on Twitter

07.10 2009

Twitter is a fantastic tool you can use to build and strengthen relationships with your friends and fans.  If you’re not using Twitter yet, consider joining the millions who are – including Power to the Pixel, our invited speakers and many of the jurors participating at The Pixel Pitch.  To keep up with the latest cross-media news, follow @powertothepixel.

Here’s a lowdown of the  tweeting speakers who will be attending our Cross-Media Film Forum in London next week,  their projects and companies:- Read More

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Babelgum Launches New Power to the Pixel Channel

06.10 2009

Babelgum, the independent web and mobile video content platform, has just launched a brand new Power to the Pixel channel.  Currently featuring videos from last year’s London Forum, the channel is now available to watch online or on the iPhone, Google Android and other mobile devices.
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