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Often referred to as Web 3.0, the Internet is set to make its next great leap. Driven by cloud computing, mobile alternatives, semantic technology, and search functionality, the Internet is transforming from a network of information to one of knowledge and services—with ubiquitous digital content permeating every aspect of our lives. But what will these changes mean for the creative community? Will content ownership and distribution transform itself, or simply disappear? Moderated by Wendy Levy of the Bay Area Video Coalition. Panelists: Henry Jenkins (provost professor, USC Annenberg and the School of Cinematic Arts); Saul Hansell (programming director, AOL’s Seed.com); Srini Vasan (chief executive officer, iDistribute), Peter Nicks (filmmaker, The Waiting Room); , Takaaki Okada (Pentagram Design), and Jason Klein (Special Ops Media).
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The “war reporter” is almost a mythic figure with a long lineage in print, but a new kind of war reporting is emerging in film, mixing journalism and storytelling to produce some extraordinary viewing experiences. Join Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington (Restrepo ), Amir Bar-Lev (The Tillman Story ), Andrei Nekrasov ( Russian Lessons) , Mohamed Al-Daradji (Son of Babylon ) and moderator Lynne Kirby in this exploration of war as an inspiration for a new wave of impassioned storytelling.
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Faster than a collection agency, more powerful than a union grip, able to dodge permitting agencies in a single bound, the eight filmmakers of NEXT offer lessons in low- and no-budget ingenuity. Hear their tales from the trenches, their gusty plans for distribution, and their answers to the big questions: How do you start? What's free, and what's not? No money, no problem . . . what’s the worst that can happen? No really, what’s the worst that can happen? Join filmmakers Katie Aselton (The Freebie ), Brad and Todd Barnes (Homewrecker ), Adam Bowers (New Low ), Michael Mohan (One Too Many Mornings ), Linas Phillips (Bass Ackwards ), Sultan Sharrief (Bilal’s Stand ) and Eyad Zahra (The Taqwacores) with moderator John Cooper.
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Open to all Festival credential holders and the general public as space permits. What goes into creating a successful film score? What makes for an effective director/composer relationship? There are answers to these questions and more in this inspired Roundtable discussion. Panelists include composers George S. Clinton, Miriam Cutler, Craig Hazen, Peter Golub, Michael Mollura, Michael Penn, and David Tom; and directors Anthony Burns (Skateland), Chico Colvard (Family Affair), Leon Gast (Smash His Camera), and Michael Nash (Climate Refugees).
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Democratic values are under siege from every angle: from the suspension of civil liberties to the crisis in information and journalism, and our leading journalists and filmmakers are charting the abuses. Join our top storytellers to discuss the challenges we face as we move through the third century of the democratic experiment. With Amy Goodman (host of Democracy Now! ), Alex Gibney (CASINO JACK and the United States of Money), Laura Poitras (The Oath ), and Michael Ratner (president of the Center for Constitutional Rights).
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Join David Leitner—producer, director, and DP with seven Sundance premieres—as well as New Frontier director Miguel Coyula (Memories of Overdevelopment) to discuss the latest line of Sony cameras and the tremendous new possibilities for independent filmmakers. Also learn about critical digital techniques in the preproduction, production, and postproduction of a no-budget dramatic feature. This is a soup-to-nuts workshop in the possibilities afforded by today’s digital-filmmaking techniques.
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The human rights and social-justice movements are gathering momentum globally, and film is part of the surge. Join Gara LaMarche, president and CEO of the Atlantic Philanthropies, for a mini–keynote address on film and social justice, followed by a round-table discussion exploring trends in human-rights and social-justice storytelling in film today. With Rob Lemkin and Thet Sambath (Enemies of the People ), Stanley Nelson (Freedom Riders ), and Gara LaMarche. Moderator: Karen Greenberg, (executive director of NYU’s Center on Law and Security).
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Today’s social-media sites have the potential to bring content creators closer to audiences than ever before—creating new marketing opportunities for independents. But what more can be achieved? Can we create meaningful experiences through our profile pages, or is it all just self-promotional clutter? Are the popular sites we use today the end of the line, or just a peek into the future? Moderated by Kara Swisher of The Wall Street Journal’ s AllThingsD.com. Panelists: Robert Tercek (president of digital media, the Oprah Winfrey Network); Dave Eun (vice president of content partnerships, YouTube); Ondi Timoner (filmmaker, We Live In Public); Jason Klein (copresident, Special Ops Media); Chris Gebhardt (executive vice president, Participant’s TakePart); and Jason Hirschhorn (chief product officer, MySpace).
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Over the past few years, thousands of filmmakers have found audiences for their work on YouTube™. But if digital distribution is to become a viable, long-term option for a majority of filmmakers, it needs to generate more revenue. Come learn more about YouTube's new rental program, enabling filmmakers to make money from their work while still providing them with the unprecedented audience engagement for which the site has always been known. Jon Reiss (Filmmaker and DIY distribution expert), Mynette Louie (Producer), Matt Dentler (Cinetic Media) and Sara Pollack (YouTube™) discuss the current digital distribution landscape in a short panel discussion followed by an overview of how YouTube™ rentals works. Moderated by Todd Luoto (Sundance Institute).
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