I attended the Cambridge International Digital Forum last week and Mark Atkins, director of Crossover Labs (http://www.crossoverlabs.org/) talked about commissioning and producing for convergence.
He said, while TV and film have been dominant forces in 20th century media, the 21st century will see moving image content consumed on a vast array of platforms – at a time and a place that is determined by the consumer. Successful individuals and companies will be those who grasp the opportunities offered by this changing landscape; those that confine their operations to a single platform are more likely to struggle, or will certainly limit their growth and creative potential.
Mark continued by saying it's all about "Authentic TV". Successful examples of convergence have been recently live experiences, such as the live surgery on Channel 4. For four consecutive nights, top surgeons carried out life-changing operations in front of a studio audience and live on Channel 4. While performing brain surgery on an awake patient, open heart surgery and more, the surgeons answered live questions asked via Twitter. For more information, visit: http://www.channel4.com/explore/surgerylive/
Another trend are live events, for example the Skins gigs, like "Skins House - a two week house party in Bristol". The line-up included performances from huge players such as Plan B, Example and I blame Coco (http://www.e4.com/skins/skins-house/introduction.html)
I think all web series producers are already multiplatform users, but maybe there are more ways of engaging with the audience than social media websites and forums. Why not trying to be even more interactive?!
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Lumina - The Web Series
Can you find love in a mirror? That's the question the 9-part web series Lumina raises. The series is a dark, densely woven fantasy set against the sparkling backdrop of Hong Kong.
Lumina Wong lives alone, works too much and feels as if life is passing her by. Although she lives in a city of millions, she still feels lonely and isolated. Late one night, she meets a handsome young man from another world that she can see in mirrors and darkened window reflections and they fall in love.
Here is a sneak peek:
Lumina revels in the fantasy relationship until mirrorspy Eben Sanchez comes into her life, warning her of the treacheries of the people of the Dark Realm. Soon Lumina must choose between the safety of the world she knows and the deadly allure of the unknown. You're intrigued now? Watch Episode 1:
This fantasy thriller series is written and directed by Jennifer Thym. It is shot on the cutting edge RED One and stars JuJu Chan and Michael Chan as well as many other AlivenotDead artists:
http://www.alivenotdead.com/luminaseries
The episodes are available in English with Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, French, Italian, Norwegian and Portuguese subtitles. But you can not also watch the latest epsisodes on: http://www.luminaseries.com/
You can also check out photos, the original soundtrack, and download the official Lumina poster.
Lumina Wong lives alone, works too much and feels as if life is passing her by. Although she lives in a city of millions, she still feels lonely and isolated. Late one night, she meets a handsome young man from another world that she can see in mirrors and darkened window reflections and they fall in love.
Here is a sneak peek:
This fantasy thriller series is written and directed by Jennifer Thym. It is shot on the cutting edge RED One and stars JuJu Chan and Michael Chan as well as many other AlivenotDead artists:
http://www.alivenotdead.com/luminaseries
The episodes are available in English with Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, French, Italian, Norwegian and Portuguese subtitles. But you can not also watch the latest epsisodes on: http://www.luminaseries.com/
You can also check out photos, the original soundtrack, and download the official Lumina poster.
Monday, March 21, 2011
She's a Hollywood Girl
....the road to Stardom is full of missteps.
Courtney Zito can tell you a thing or two about it and that's why she decided to create this comedy web series called Hollywood Girl which is based on her real life experiences in the city of angels.
The series follows Quinn Monroe a self-proclaimed cliché: actress by day and and waitress by night. She is broke, tired, confused, and constantly tripping over her mark. But nevertheless she is delightfully determined and never defeated. With life, heart, spirit and the carefree, fun-loving support of her three best friends, Quinn looks past the setbacks and black-and-blues to see her shining star on the walk of fame, which to her isn't too far ahead. Or maybe it is? "Two steps forward and ten steps back," like the show's original theme song says, "She's there for life: She's a Hollywood Girl."
Check out Episode One in order to gain a little more insight into Quinn's life in Hollywood:
The USP of Hollywood Girl is that it features original music by various artists in each episode. They have teamed up with producer Jon Santos and 1176 Studios to find the hottest new artists out there and bring them on the show. If you think it could be you, get in touch with them by sending an email to: 1176studios@gmail.com
Get ready for Episode 4 which will air Sunday March 27th on their YouTube channel www.youtube.com/hollywoodgirltv and their website www.hollywoodgirltv.com
Courtney Zito can tell you a thing or two about it and that's why she decided to create this comedy web series called Hollywood Girl which is based on her real life experiences in the city of angels.
The series follows Quinn Monroe a self-proclaimed cliché: actress by day and and waitress by night. She is broke, tired, confused, and constantly tripping over her mark. But nevertheless she is delightfully determined and never defeated. With life, heart, spirit and the carefree, fun-loving support of her three best friends, Quinn looks past the setbacks and black-and-blues to see her shining star on the walk of fame, which to her isn't too far ahead. Or maybe it is? "Two steps forward and ten steps back," like the show's original theme song says, "She's there for life: She's a Hollywood Girl."
Check out Episode One in order to gain a little more insight into Quinn's life in Hollywood:
The USP of Hollywood Girl is that it features original music by various artists in each episode. They have teamed up with producer Jon Santos and 1176 Studios to find the hottest new artists out there and bring them on the show. If you think it could be you, get in touch with them by sending an email to: 1176studios@gmail.com
Get ready for Episode 4 which will air Sunday March 27th on their YouTube channel www.youtube.com/hollywoodgirltv and their website www.hollywoodgirltv.com
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Blood and Bone China
Blood and Bone China is a 12-part Victorian Vampire web series which is created and directed by award winning Stoke-On-Trent based filmmaker Chris Stone and starring TV's Rachel Shenton as Anna Fitzgerald. The first two episodes were released on 6 March and tonight you can watch Chapter Three!
The synopsis is described as follows:
It is 1897 and a city is in turmoil. In the smoky, dirty depths of middle England, the people are terrified. The once bustling streets of Stoke are empty, the silence is only broken by the whispers of devils, demons and vampires. Poor souls are being taken, vanishing without a trace. When the local doctor is snatched away, word travels to his brother, a young vet by the name of Newlyn Howell. Spurred on to discover the truth by the enigmatic Alexander Pyre, Newlyn's dark adventure into the depths of Victorian Stoke begins… and what he discovers is beyond belief.
It does sound spooky, doesn't it? Check out Chapter One: "The Man in Black"
For further information about British filmmaker Chris Stone, go to: http://www.chrisstonefilms.com/ and to check out the brand new episode tonight at 6pm visit: http://www.bloodandbonechina.com/
Friday, March 18, 2011
La Suerte y la Virgen - a 60 sec soap
The web series Luck and the Virgin (La Suerte y la Virgen) is a 60 second soap that takes you on a wild ride of how things can go very wrong in a small Mexican city. It's shot completely on location in the colonial city of San Miguel de Allende in Guanajuato and each episode is in both Spanish and English with subtitles.
Here is a sneak peek:
The comedy crime series is about Ricardo - a burnt out hit man with a funny accent - and Valentina - a clueless woman who is running from her boyfriend with all his drug money. They end up getting involved in some unfortunate ways after their bags are switched accidently at a tamale stand.....
What sets this series apart from anything else out there, is that every single episode is no longer than 60 seconds long, including short recaps.
Writer and director, Jaime Byrd, of Blind Lyle Films, took on a large Latin endevour with this Mexico based webisode and got selected for L.A. Web Fest in 2010. The second season is coming up soon!
Check out their website: http://www.blindlylefilms.com/luckandthevirgin/
Here is a sneak peek:
The comedy crime series is about Ricardo - a burnt out hit man with a funny accent - and Valentina - a clueless woman who is running from her boyfriend with all his drug money. They end up getting involved in some unfortunate ways after their bags are switched accidently at a tamale stand.....
What sets this series apart from anything else out there, is that every single episode is no longer than 60 seconds long, including short recaps.
Writer and director, Jaime Byrd, of Blind Lyle Films, took on a large Latin endevour with this Mexico based webisode and got selected for L.A. Web Fest in 2010. The second season is coming up soon!
Check out their website: http://www.blindlylefilms.com/luckandthevirgin/
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