In Contention

Tag: New Media

  • The rush of TIFF

    I had to link to this Hot Blog post from David Poland, obviously iPhoning it from a crowded theater about to screen Darren Aronofsky’s “The Wrestler.”  Here is the best portion:

    It’s exciting. Exciting in a different way than many other great fest experiences. It’s a real-time event. It’s real-time excitement that makes grown men giddy, fearful, ready for a fight, ready to miss out (all eyes on Rice and Battsek if they get up during the film).

    This is one part of TIFF. A rush. Not the heart of it all. But a piece we all crave.

    And then… the movie.

    This film is quickly becoming my most anticipated effort in a LONG time, but besides that, I love the feel of the room Poland paints here, a true example of what we can do with new media beyond Twittering and Facebooking.

  • Question of the day

    Do webmasters really think that a boycott is going to be a blip on Variety’s radar?

  • Patrick Goldstein joins the fray — honest to blog!

    <<< Not anymore!

    I was told last week that LA Times columnist Patrick Goldstein would be launching a blog of his own, and today I see that The Big Picture has morphed into just that.  I must say, even when I was tipped off to this development, I didn’t believe it.  This is the hater of all things blog we’re talking about.  His own publication agrees!

    Anyway, I’m glad the brass downtown finally dragged Goldstein kicking and screaming into the brave new world, however embarassing it might be for him.  Here’s what he has to say about it:

    But in journalism, it’s time for a change–big change. As you might have heard, this newspaper, along with virtually every other paper in the country, is under siege. Our whole business model is in free fall–circulation is dropping, profits are down and lots of talented people are losing their jobs. We can moan and groan about it or we can try something new.

    Now pick your jaw up off the ground and go give him a look.  Personally, I think he’ll enjoy it.  At the very least, that blogger-induced anger will have a daily outlet, and perhaps we won’t have to endure one of those yearly “they’re ruining everything” columns.  Then again…

  • The machine is us

    httpv://youtube.com/watch?v=6gmP4nk0EOE