Hollywood 2.0

Gina Keating returns! She is the author of Netflixed: The Epic Battle for America’s Eyeballs and writer of the Business Wars podcast series Netflix vs Blockbuster.

We cover his company ContrlMovie that creates choose your own adventure feature films and his interactive movie LATE SHIFT.

I talk with Denny Unger about how storytelling and technology is evolving for VR. Recently, his game The Gallery — Episode 1: Call of the Starseed won Best Narrative Experience at the Proto Awards.

I talk to Shaked about the business of indie film.

Laura Bernstein and her company are focused on trying to track TV viewers across multiple platforms.

Annie Lukowski & BJ Schwartz are co-owners of the VR production company Vanishing Point based in LA. http://www.vanishingpointvr.com/#!about/fwydw

I talk to Stephan Paternot about Slated, his tech startup that is changing the world of film financing.

We discuss how tech companies are getting into the high stakes world of original content. Links www.simonowens.net Music from Le Feline https://soundcloud.com/la-f-line

Takatsu is an award-winning writer of contemporary literary fiction, featured Wattpad author, and kickstarter of the Literary Fiction Network. He pioneered the Japanese “cell phone novel” phenomenon in the English-speaking world, marking a moment in history of a new online literary movement among thousands of young writers and readers globally. The remarkably unique serialized fusion of simple haiku-like poetic technique, visual text flow, multimedia and micro-prose storytelling has re-envisioned technology, youth culture, community and literature. The published print book of the coming-of-age story, “Secondhand Memories”, was released for fans internationally in 2015. His more recent work includes “Move”, (2013, CPN, Textnovel) a sentimental journey of a struggling musician, and his flagship landmark novel, “Espresso Love” (2014), a dystopian magical-realistic literary fiction journey of spiritual awakening, which satirizes and examines human nature, subjective perception, socio-political systems, digital landscape, capitalist mechanism and consumer culture. It won the Watty’s Award 2014, reached #1 in Science-Fiction, and surpassed a readership of 800,000 in eight months. Links Read Espresso Love http://www.wattpad.com/story/11748510 Song in episode is Pirouette by Made In Heights https://soundcloud.com/madeinheights/pirouette

Erkki is an internationally renowned media historian and theorist, and also a specialist in the history and aesthetics of media arts. He is one of the founders of an emerging approach to media studies known as media archaeology. Links Buy the book Illusions in Motion Media Archaeology of the Moving Panorama and Related Spectacles http://amzn.to/1T2c4fv Erkki's website http://www.erkkihuhtamo.com/ I heard Erkki speak at the AWESOME Transforming Hollywood event. I recommend you check it out next year. http://bit.ly/1BQ79ng Charles Urban http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Urban Media scholar Raymond Williams http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Williams Telematic Dreaming by Paul Sermon https://vimeo.com/44862244 Cave interface http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_automatic_virtual_environment Song in episode is Pirouette by Made In Heights https://soundcloud.com/madeinheights/pirouette

Kamal Sinclair serves as the Co-Director of the Sundance Institute's New Frontier Story Lab, offering interdisciplinary support to artists working at the convergence of film, art, and new media technologies. Kamal on Twitter https://twitter.com/kamalsinclair Sundance New Frontier Lab http://www.sundance.org/programs/new-frontier Song in episode is Pirouette by Made In Heights https://soundcloud.com/madeinheights/pirouette I heard Kamal speak at the AWESOME Transforming Hollywood event. I recommend you check it out next year. http://www.transforminghollywood.tft.ucla.edu/conference/th6-world-building-immersive-entertainment-2015/

I talked to the top experts on fair use Michael Donaldson and Lisa Calif, partners at the law firm Donaldson and Calif, and authors of Clearance & Copyright, 4th Edition: Everything You Need to Know for Film and Television. Links Buy the book http://amzn.to/1Io09Sb Donaldson + Callif law firm http://bit.ly/1F450Fl Watch the epic Power Rangers fan film http://bit.ly/18hBrYa Songs from episode: Ghost by Poter Elvinger http://bit.ly/1Io0HaD Soch by Prabh Jazz http://bit.ly/1NKdEzc

We discuss the interesting world of fan fiction. Links Buy the book: http://amzn.to/1BpxawB Black Girl Nerds podcast: http://apple.co/1NHyi3K Opening song: It's Choade My Dear by Connan Mockasin: http://bit.ly/1nsB6ro

We discuss the importance of curation online. Links Buy Curation is Creation http://colin.io/portfolio/curation-is-creation/ Song at the opening: Shame on Blue is from Cecil Otter and Swiss Andy's mashup album Wugazi. https://soundcloud.com/wugazi/06-shame-on-blue

We discuss how content creators can use social media to build their buisness and tell stories across multiple platforms.

Evette Vargas is the writer/creator of DARK PROPHET, an epic science fiction story that lives on multiple platforms. You can find more information at http://www.digital-reign.net/

‎Zach Dugow, founder & CEO of Insticator, talks about how his tech startup is gamifying the TV experience.

James De Julio, co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Tongal, talks about his experiences leaving the Hollywood system to build a platform that creates opportunities for content creators from around the world.

I interview Jamie Wilkinson, co-founder and CEO of VHX, a direct-to-fan video distribution platform.

Cynthia Meyers, associate professor of communication at College of Mount Saint Vincent and author of the book A Word from our Sponsor about how ad agencies helped invent broadcast entertainment in the 1930s and 1940s. We discuss the past, present, and future of branded entertainment.

I speak with Adriano Farano, CEO/co-founder of Watchup, about how technology is changing the world of journalism.

Philip Patrick, publisher of Kindle Worlds: a platform where writers can sell their fan fiction inspired by Veronica Mars, Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars, The Vampire Diaries, G.I. Joe, The World of Kurt Vonnegut, and more. Follow Philip Patrick on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1qZ8Vwp Check out Kindle Worlds: http://bit.ly/1inICPo Host: Peter Katz Follow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/OfAiFQ Sound: Jimmy Molina jimmolina@hotmail.com Subscribe to Hollywood 2.0 here: http://bit.ly/1i6D9vZ Like Hollywood 2.0 on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1lrQT4H

Shawn Gold, former CMO of Inside Studios. Until 2007, he was CMO, head of marketing & content for MySpace. He was also President of Weblogs Inc, which was acquired by AOL for $25 million in 2005. Currently,he advises Wattpad.com, a social storytelling platform and one of the fastest growing sites online.

My guest Malcolm De Leo Chief Evangelist at NetBase Solutions, a Social Intelligence Company. He gets into detail about how the entertainment industry can use social media listening to influence creative and business decisions.

Caitlin Burns discusses telling transmedia stories for blockbusters and indie projects. Links: Moveable Feast app http://mvabl.com/ Maccerren Park http://www.filmlinc.com/nyff2012/films/mccarren-park-part-ii-hipster-dinos-transmedia-and-how-to-get-noticed-witho www.lizziebennet.com Sony creates show for Netflix http://money.msn.com/top-stocks/post--sony-netflix-team-up-for-original-series Dreamworks buys Awesomeness TV http://variety.com/2013/digital/news/dreamworks-animation-buys-youtube-channel-awesomenesstv-for-33-million-1200432829/ Musts, Maybes, and Nevers book http://www.amazon.com/Musts-Maybes-and-Nevers-ebook/dp/B00EQ5EZUG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382604299&sr=8-1&keywords=Must+Maybe+and+Nevers+book Sharknado http://mashable.com/2013/07/11/sharknado-twitter/ Top Chef, last class kitchen http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-04-29/attention-future-top-chefs-cooking-school-goes-online PGA Transmedia producer credit http://www.producersguild.org/news/39637/ Cynefin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynefin Subscribe on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hollywood-2.0/id429739025

Gina Keating shares how Netflix became one of the most powerful players in Hollywood. You can buy Netflixed here: http://www.netflixed.com/netflixed/buy/

Pamela Green, director of the doc Be Natural talks about her subject Alice Guy-Blache, the 1st woman film director and owner of a movie studio, as well as how she worked with her team to Kickstart this project. Links: http://benaturalthemovie.com/

Hollywood Branded's Founder & CEO Stacy Jones talks branded entertainment, product placement, and more... http://hollywoodbranded.com/about-us/stacy-jones-bio

Matt Doherty, Associate Director of Global Digital Creative & Strategy, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, discusses branded content and transmedia storytelling. Check out the The End of TV as We Know It & The Birth of Transmedia slideshow: http://www.slideshare.net/OgilvyWW/the-end-of-tv-as-we-know-it-the-birth-of-transmedia

Recently, I spoke with Ben Huh, founder & CEO of Cheezburger Network and co-founder of Circa. Ben shares how he learns from his users and adapts as an entrepreneur. If you're interested in listening to more episodes of Hollywood 2.0, subscribe at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hollywood-2.0/id429739025

J. Joly, CEO/Founder dimeRocker & CineCoup, is changing the way movies get made. Filmmakers submit a two-minute trailer to advance through a gamified selection funnel that’s designed to package their projects and build fan support on the CineCoup social web platform.

James Belfer, film investor/producer/co-founder of Dogfish Accelerator, shows me how his program teaches producers to succeed in a new media landscape.

Marc Schiller, founder and CEO of BOND Strategy and Influence, discusses direct film distribution. His past work includes consulting on Banky's Oscar nominated doc Exit Through the Gift Shop and many other notable films. Check out http://www.bondinfluence.com/ Jason Hirschhorn’s Media ReDEFined: http://paper.li/MediaReDEF/1312920154 Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hollywood-2.0/id429739025

Jeff Smith/Neil Lieberman, directors of the Arrested Development doc talk crowdfunding/distribution Check out Trailer: http://arresteddevelopmentdoc.com/trailers/ Buy the movie: http://buy.arresteddevelopmentdoc.com/buy

For today’s show we have Balaji Gopinath founder of Media Camp, an accelerator program that educates entrepreneurs and enables them to build innovative media businesses. Check out Startups backed by Media Camp: http://www.socialsamba.com/front -Use Sponsored Saga Stories to tell your fans a story and connect on a deeper level, with the social network experience they love. http://make.switchcam.com/tour/ -Team up with your friends and family to make awesome videos - no editing required.

In this episode we talk to “Fanthropologist” Kris Longfield about all things related to the world of fandom.

Ava Seave, co-author of The Curse of the Mogul talks about the right and wrong way to run a media company. Check out Buy book: http://www.amazon.com/The-Curse-Mogul-Leading-Companies/dp/B0057DC5YY

Tim Carter, co-founder of Contradiction films, talks about producing a big budget webseries based on one of the most popular videogames of all time. Check out First episode of the series: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s6UiEuCYXA

Robert is the founder and CEO of Transmedia Storyteller Ltd. He showcases Conducttr, a transmedia storytelling platform. Check out Conducttr: http://www.tstoryteller.com/

Paul Kontonis, digital media guru, shows me why online content will keep improving.

My guest is Mark Long, CEO of Meteor Entertainment. The story world from Hawken, his new free to play game, will live on multiple platforms: comics, novels, webseries, and films. Check out Teaser for Hawken: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOU4HBJaZ-o

Our guest is Nicolas Gonda, film producer/co-founder of Tugg, a startup that allows movie fans to choose what films screen at their local theaters. Check out www.Tugg.com

Joshua Caldwell (writer/director/producer) talks about his experience as the Director of Digital Media at Dare to Pass, Anthony E. Zuiker’s (creator of CSI) innovative production company. Check out Cybergeddon web series: http://au.tv.yahoo.com/plus7/cybergeddon/

Aaron Williams, co-founder/CEO of Social Samba, shows me how his startup empowers transmedia storytellers. Check out http://www.socialsamba.com/front

Kevin Franco, Chief Creative Officer at FRANCOMEDIA.COM and Partner/ Co-Founder at Enthrill Entertainment Inc is our guest. He shares his experience working on One Child, a transmedia thriller novel by best selling author Jeff Buick. Check out http://www.enthrill.com/ Buy One Child by Jeff Buick: http://mystories.enthrill.com/

We talk to Alex de Campi, Eisner nominated comic writer/music video director. Recently, she raised $32,455 on Kickstarter.com for her graphic novel Ashes. Check out Alex's Valentine: The Comic a free supernatural thriller for web, tablet and phone by alex de campi: http://valentinethecomic.com/ Alex's Kickstarter for Ashes graphic novel: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/563903391/ashes-a-graphic-novel-by-alex-de-campi-and-jimmy-b http://www.alexdecampi.com/

Takaaki Okada, co-founder and creative director at Condition ONE. discusses an exciting new technology that lets viewers control a camera’s perspective in videos by moving a tablet or smartphone. Check out http://www.conditionone.com/

Zeke Zelker discusses his future film Billboard. Its epic transmedia experience includes everything from a virtual radio station to a scavenger hunt to win $96,000. Check out http://zekezelker.com/?page_id=102

Interesting conversation with Alison Norrington, Transmedia Producer & storyteller, StoryWorld Conference chair, TEDx Transmedia consultant, novelist, PhD researcher. Check out http://storycentraldigital.wordpress.com/

Ralph Barbagallo game developer/entrepreneur discusses the past and future of his industry. Check out http://ralphbarbagallo.com/

Director Patrick Jean talks about adapting his hit viral video Pixels into a feature film. Check out Watch Pixels: http://vimeo.com/10829255