Sat, Jan 17, 2009
With the digital revolution taking its toll, many magazines are struggling to stay afloat. How do health and wellness glossies continue to thrive in this difficult climate? Learn from leading editors and publishers how the latest trend in cross-platform promotion and content-sharing with various other media has become the wave of the future.
Sat, Jan 24, 2009
For a fresh take on the campaign, spend an evening with writers Hendrik Hertzberg and Matt Taibbi. As chief political reporter and blogger for Rolling Stone, and author of this year's The Great Derangement, Taibbi is considered one of the most off-beat and hilarious reporters to cover the political scene since Hunter Thompson. Hertzberg is senior editor, staff writer and principal political commentator at The New Yorker where he frequently writes the opening "Comment" in the magazine's "The Talk of the Town" section. Author of several books, including Politics: Observations & Arguments, Hertzberg served as speech-writer for President Jimmy Carter and for several years was editor of The New Republic. The discussion will be moderated by Rachel Sklar a senior contributing editor for the Huffington Post and editor of the site's "Eat the Press" page. Rachel has contributed to the New York Times, the New York Post, the Village Voice, New York Magazine and many publications in homeland of Canada.
Sat, Jan 31, 2009
Richard Price, author and screenwriter, is an accomplished and highly-acclaimed novelist who often adapts his books to the big screen. Price's recently published Lush Life garnered the most glowing reviews for a novel in many a year, including the New York Times, the New York Review of Books, The Washington Post, to name but a few. Richard joins us at NYU to talk about the process of turning a novel into a screenplay. Other works include: Samaritan, The Wanderers, Freedomland, Clockers. Screenplays include: Ransom, Clockers, Night and the City, Shaft, Sea of Love - and he was also a co-writer of HBO's mega-hit series, The Wire.
Sat, Mar 7, 2009
Jim Louderback, CEO, Revision3 Corp. talks with Max Robins (from the Paley Center for Media) about the growing phenomenon: Video on the Web. Revision3 is a San Francisco-based Internet television network that creates, produces and distributes video shows on a wide range of niche topics. The shows are distributed directly through www.revision3.com and a wide range of platforms (including Apple iTunes and BitTorrent in many different formats, including QuickTime, Flash, WMV and Xvid). With more than 20 years experience in consulting, technology, computers and media, Louderback has pioneered many significant new innovations. Join us to learn everything you always wanted to know about Web TV.
Sat, Mar 14, 2009
Communication is the key when it comes to educating and mobilizing the public to focus on under-reported news around the globe. Video on the Internet (and elsewhere) has become an increasingly powerful tool for affecting change. Representatives from leading grassroots advocacy organizations, including Witness, Arts Engine and Human Rights Watch, discuss how they use this medium to creatively inform the public of human rights violations all over the world and, in many cases, motivate policy-makers to take action. Find out how you can be a part of it.
Sat, Mar 21, 2009
One of the hottest reality shows, Project Runway, has introduced the world to the suave and dashing Tim Gunn. Learn how the show became an overnight success and won this year's coveted Peabody Award - the first reality show ever to do so. You will hear how the former Chair of Parsons, The New School of Design and consummate multi-tasker managed to show up every week as the star of two TV shows, publish Tim Gunn's Guide to Quality, Taste and Style, and serve as Liz Claiborne's innovative Chief Creative Officer - all at the same time.
Sat, Mar 28, 2009
One of the hottest reality shows, Project Runway, has introduced the world to the suave and dashing Tim Gunn. Learn how the show became an overnight success and won this year's coveted Peabody Award - the first reality show ever to do so. You will hear how the former Chair of Parsons, The New School of Design and consummate multi-tasker managed to show up every week as the star of two TV shows, publish Tim Gunn's Guide to Quality, Taste and Style, and serve as Liz Claiborne's innovative Chief Creative Officer - all at the same time.
Sat, Apr 4, 2009
New technologies are making it easier to avoid TV commercials. As conventional advertising continues to fade, digital and social media landscapes are changing the way we interact with media and brands. In this continual state of flux, today's advertisers now have to predict the future in order to succeed. Hear from those in vanguard what is next for the industry.
Sat, Apr 11, 2009
How did they do that? This is the question in the minds of movie audiences worldwide while watching a well-made action movie. With the latest technology there are no limits to bringing magic to the screen. Leaders in the field talk about the art and science of creating special effects.
Sat, Apr 18, 2009
A vital component of any good movie is the musical score - setting the tone, driving the action and eliciting emotion. What makes for a winning combination between a director and composer? Sit down with Harry Gregson-Williams, one of Hollywood's most in demand composers and learn about his creative process and what led him to film.
Sat, Apr 25, 2009
Meet director James Toback and enjoy a sneak preview of his latest film - a revealing, up close and personal look at the tumultuous life of the former heavyweight champ. Capitalizing on an intense connection between filmmaker and subject, it was hailed at the Cannes Film Festival as a brutally frank and shockingly candid expose that portrays Mike Tyson in a way he has never been seen before.