Today on Crossing the 180 we have UK filmmaker, music video impresario, and YouTube “game player” himself, Robin “El Skid” Schmidt.
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 […]
How Do I Find the Time to Blog So Much?
I am often asked by people how I find the time to do as much blogging as I do. They want to know when do I ever have time to actually edit. Well, today you find out the answer to that question. (photo © cambodia4kidsorg on Flickr).
Crossing the 180 #43 – The Bui Brothers
Today on the show we have The Bui Brothers: photographers, filmmakers, and social media mavens extraordinaire. Are they REALLY brothers? Find out today.
I’m Back with a New Name, New Look and Expanded Mission
I’m excited to announce the launch of the new blog, Dare Dreamer Magazine. Find out why I made the change and the exciting things in store for the future.
Hasta La Vista Baby (Until September)
I’m doing it again—taking a social media break. That’s right. You heard me (or rather, read me) right. I’m taking a break from the social media scene. This time though it’s a lot more structured and purposeful.
Feedly Is Your Online “Morning Paper”
There is so much information on the web. You get it coming at you from email, Twitter, Facebook, etc. Managing it all can be such a pain in the arse. So I love it when I come across tools that help me manage the content effectively, and and I way that makes sense. One such […]
Five Blogging Tips for Photographers and Filmmakers
It was just five years ago when the event filmmaking community came kicking and screaming into the world wide web of blogging. Many called it a fad. Well, now everyone and their mother has a blog, but it’s still somewhat of a mystery to some as to how to effectively use it. Photographers have been […]
Haters Are Gonna Hate—A Surefire Strategy For Dealing with Trolls and Other Dregs of the Internet
The title says it all. Five full-proof strategies for dealing with hatahs.
A Follow Friday Strategy That Gets Results
If you’re an avid Twitter-er (is that even a word?) then you are no doubt familiar with #FollowFriday. It’s a Twitter tradition of suggesting to your Twitter followers other people for them to follow. Using the hashtag #FF or #followfriday, you’ll see something like this: #FF @rondawson, @crossingthe180 The theory is that people who follow […]