In our never ending quest to get more friends, more followers, and more, more, more, sometimes you just have to stop and realize how ridiculous it all is. This video is an excellent satire on our social media crazed “culture”.
Archives for September 2011
Featured Filmmaker Friday – Robin “El Skid” Schmidt
Today on Crossing the 180 we have UK filmmaker, music video impresario, and YouTube “game player” himself, Robin “El Skid” Schmidt.
Why This is the Best Wedding Video Promo on the Planet
A couple of days ago my good buddy Matt Davis of Life Stage Films sent me a private link to his new wedding video promo. It was a few hours before it went live and I was honored to be one of the early viewers. After watching it I had two thoughts. 1) I’m so […]
What “So You Think You Can Dance” Taught Me About Being an Auteur
Besides being a lot of fun to watch, SYTYCD also has some great lessons professional creatives can learn about having a distinctive style. Read on to find out how.
7 Lessons Koo Taught Us for a Successful Kickstarter Campaign
Seven valuable lessons for staging a successful Kickstarter campaign learned from observing Koo of NoFilmSchool.com.
Looking Back Before You Leap
A must-read guest blog post by Evan Vetter, filmmaker creating a documentary about The DR Congo. You will be inspired to make your own leap of faith.
Are You Happy in Your Current “Job”?
Are you truly happy doing what you do. May you be encouraged by today’s post to truly go after your higher calling.
Featured Filmmaker Friday – Matt Koval
YouTube has become so much more than just a site filled with viral videos of cute kittens or toddlers stoned on laughing gas. It’s a place where some amazing filmmakers go post work that is highly entertaining and inspirational. Today I continue my series on online filmmakers with Matt Koval, one of the winners of […]
The Power and Benefit of Video Blogging
Today guest blogger and social media maven Stacie Tamaki of The Flirty Blog writes about the sales and marketing benefit of video blogging.
The #1 Thing You Need to Know About Switching from Events to Corporate Work
Today on the blog post I’m going to give you a smidgen of a taste of what I plan to discuss this afternoon at 4 pm EST on the In[Focus] livestream event. These weekly events are designed to provide an educational, inspirational and interactive experience for filmmakers looking to grow their business. There’s a new […]