The Future of Film Blog

Future of Film: The Real Culture Wars or Hollywood Vs. Silicon Valley

Tribeca Film | Posted 05.05.2012

Tribeca Film

The most important difference between the movie and technology industries lies in each community's very raison d'etre -- movies are rooted in art and personality and technology is driven by increasing the efficiency of transactions.

Future Of Film: What Really Lies Beneath The SOPA Debate?

Tribeca Film | Posted 03.28.2012

Tribeca Film

Mass media companies and their network model will not disappear overnight. They may not disappear at all. No one can say how fast this will occur or over what specific time frame it will unfold. But the pace of change is accelerating.

Future of Film: What Does Kickstarter's $100 Million Haul Tell Us?

Tribeca Film | Posted 03.21.2012

Tribeca Film

Kickstarter (and other services like it) have created a new market that efficiently connects people who have creative ideas with those people who want to invest in creative ideas. This is yet another example of the power of the social web.

Future of Film: Our Top 10 Transmedia Posts of 2011

Tribeca Film | Posted 02.28.2012

Tribeca Film

One might say transmedia is where the rubber meets the road for visual storytelling in the 21st century. In 2011 we had many posts from experts who can really define transmedia.

Future of Film: Maximizing Distribution Through Crowdfunding

Tribeca Film | Posted 02.27.2012

Tribeca Film

My Reincarnation shows how a well-executed crowdfunding campaign can be used to maximize distribution.

Future of Film: Making Love Out of Nothing at All

Tribeca Film | Posted 10.01.2011

Tribeca Film

At our first screening I remember looking up at the Art Deco marquee and seeing the title of our latest film, For Lovers Only. At that moment, I realized our title implied an exclusivity, like a "members-only" club.

Future of Film: 10 Tips for Crowd-Funding Newbies

Tribeca Film | Posted 09.28.2011

Tribeca Film

Facing your inner demons is necessary if you are going do this type of campaign. Believe me, crowd-funding certainly pushes those buttons, but it also requires you to let go and not listen to your ego so much.

Future of Film: Is the Website Dead?

Tribeca Film | Posted 08.23.2011

Tribeca Film

From TFF 2011, Amplify the Message panelists debate if websites have gone the way of the dodo. If they have, what's next? By Katharine Relth We return...

Future of Film: The Power of Few

Tribeca Film | Posted 08.10.2011

Tribeca Film

For their upcoming indie film, The Power of Few, filmmakers Q'orianka Kilcher and Leone Marucci have engaged a participatory audience from pre-production onwards.

Food, Inc.: From Screen To Social Action

The Daily Meal | Posted 07.19.2011

Over the course of my career I have made films about a broad range of subjects, immersing myself in each while making the film. It was not until Food,...