From the International Documentary Association, “Last week Congress held a hearing on Orphan Works. Orphan Works are works where you can’t find the owner of the copyright even after a substantial search. This bill would let you go ahead and use the material and pay the owner a reasonable license fee, if the owner ever […]

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Via TechCrunch, The Secret Strategies Behind Many “Viral” Videos, is a very interesting look into the techniques some folks are using to create hurricanes around online videos. You might read this and think it is kind of smarmy and way more underhanded than you want to be, but it strikes a cord as I think […]

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I’ve been told by several people I’ve met who have attended The Flaherty Seminar that it “changed my life.” A big fan of life-changing experiences, I am planning on attending this year.
Flaherty is looking for interns for the upcoming season. From their newsletter: “The work will involve assisting with Flaherty events/awards, updating […]

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Over the last couple of months, we’ve chatted with a good number of folks marketing and distributing both original and curated content online with shorts, documentaries, narratives and other multimedia fare from the independent film front. There will be more conversations in future with more of those outfits (Indipix, DVD Beaver, GreenCine), but, we […]

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This October, kick back Austin-style, where creativity reigns through innovative artmaking, independent film, fresh technology, and great live music.
NAMAC is pleased to announce the selection of Austin for our 18th Conference. Partnering with Austin School of Film @ Motion Media Arts Center, The Frontier is Here: Create, Engage, Act – Oct. 17 - 20, 2007, […]

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