• WHAT’S UP, DOCUMENTARY? Animation and Non-Fiction Filmmaking

    The increasingly popular use of animation in documentary and non-fiction filmmaking will be examined in this panel discussion sponsored by the New Media Council of the Producers Guild of America East and the New York Film/Video Arts Council.

  • Comparative Effectiveness

    Comparative effectiveness is a topic that is creeping up in the democrat / republican health care debates. Consumer Reports provides a good summary of what it is and the arguments for and against it.

  • Jason Calacanis’ Rant Against Apple

    UPDATE: 1-on-1 video interview of Calacanis explaining his position and “cognitive dissonance” of touting Apple iPhone apps in the same presentation he slams Apple.
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    I’m hoping there’ll be video, but for now, here’s the notes I quickly took on a rant by Jason Calacanis against Apple at the DigiDay: Apps conference in [...]

  • Brands Infiltrate the Music Industry?

    The music industry, as late adopters to the new media world, are in need of alternative revenue streams to revive their bottom lines. In a world where piracy flourishes, new methods, such as product placement, are being explored to increase revenues. But will the public backlash?