This is not a parlor trick or a cocktail party question. Let’s try to focus on what Joost was all about and whether — in retrospect, or even in prospect — we might have thought that it was not a serious enterprise. The people who promoted it were serious. But was the concept of the business based on a detailed understanding of the internet and media on the internet that would hold out the prospect of success for this venture? (OK — all those who are not into heavy business analysis can leave here!) (more…)

As one walks through the streets of Philadelphia, he or she can’t help but notice the stunning and original mosaic murals peppering the city walls, particularly around the traditionally bohemian neighborhood of South Street. These murals — maximalist splendors of tiles, shards of mirror, . . . . . . . assorted “sampled words”, and art culled from other (more…)

The English Surgeon screens in DC with Danielle accompanying the filmmaker

Thanks to all those who joined together on Sunday night to honor excellence in the craft of non-fiction film. And a special thanks to those who have published or emailed us their comments. Here is an incomplete round up of links and emails … (more…)

Alex Karpovsky’s highly original docu-narrative hybrid, THE HOLE STORY, is one of the first features I acquired for IndiePix. I met Alex at the Newport Film Festival four years ago — the very same festival where I first met my future colleague, Ryan Harrington. (more…)

The international marketplace is a lot like Cannes transferred to an environment that is cold and not on the French Riviera (which perhaps proves less distracting!) European film councils and sales agents from WIDE MANAGEMENT, who are repping our upcoming documentary STATES OF MIND in Europe, to FORTISSIMO FILMS, are represented in booths at the historic Martin-Gropius-Bau, the most important exhibition (more…)