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The Algorithm Is a Distributor: What Media Companies Learned From Creators

Ten years ago, a distribution deal was the finish line. Land one, and your show, your song, or your film found an audience. Now the finish line has moved. An algorithm decides who actually sees your work, and the companies that figured that out first weren't the studios. They were creators working out of bedrooms and garages, and legacy media has spent the last several years catching up.

Independence Day 2 Lead Announced

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Independence Day 2 is a long-rumored film that will finally be entering production this year. Jessie Usher, star of Starz show Survivor's Remorse, will fill the role of Will Smith's son in the upcoming feature. Will Smith is not expected…

Broken Leg Producer Case Barden and Director Kieran Thompson Discuss Filmmaking

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Case Barden is a 2009 Film graduate and the producer on the film, Broken Leg, a picture directed by fellow Film alum Kieran Thompson. We sat down with him to discuss his filmmaking techniques, and the process of developing the movie. We…

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New Spider-Man Reboot To Be Written and Directed By Drew Goddard

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Marvel and Sony have recently formed an agreement whereby Marvel Studios can produce Spider-Man films. The first of these films is set to be a reboot of the franchise, and will also mean the end of Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone's involvement…

Valve Announces The VIVE VR Headset

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Valve has announced the VIVE, a new VR headset created with partner HTC to enter the VR head-mounted-display battleground. The new device consists of a lightweight shell, two 1200x1080 displays, and a frame rate of over 90 frames per second.…

GDC 2015

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The 2015 Game Developers Conference is happening now in San Francisco, and is a high-profile event where game developers and the press meet to make announcements, and share their insights regarding game design and philosophy. The event runs…

Graduate Shawn Seeger Discusses Working at ESPN

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We sat down to speak with Shawn Seeger, a graduate who is now working at ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut. When asked what it is like working at ESPN, Shawn replied, "It is a great job. I definitely have a lot of fun working here." Shawn has…

Hot Tub Time Machine 2 Director Steve Pink Discusses Filmmaking

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The Los Angeles Film School and Jeff Goldsmith hosted a screening of Hot Tub Time Machine 2, followed by a Q&A with Director Steve Pink on Monday, February 23rd. Following the screening, Steve Pink provided his thoughts about the process…

Austin Film Festival Now Accepting Entries

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Austin Film Festival’s film competition is now open, and we want to see your films! Our Early Bird deadline is April 20th, until which the submission fee is $50. If you submit online through our website (not Withoutabox) you will receive $5…

WEB SERIES SEEKS A.D. / SCRIPTY

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An experimental web comedy series is looking for an AD/Script Supervisor for a shoot on March 1st and 8th in West LA. March 1st shoot time will be 1:30 - 6:30pm and March 8th will be 11:00am – 5:00pm. This will be for credit on the project…

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NEWS & CULTURE

The Algorithm Is a Distributor: What Media Companies Learned From Creators

Independence Day 2 Lead Announced

Broken Leg Producer Case Barden and Director Kieran Thompson Discuss Filmmaking

New Spider-Man Reboot To Be Written and Directed By Drew Goddard

Valve Announces The VIVE VR Headset

GDC 2015

Graduate Shawn Seeger Discusses Working at ESPN

Hot Tub Time Machine 2 Director Steve Pink Discusses Filmmaking

Austin Film Festival Now Accepting Entries

WEB SERIES SEEKS A.D. / SCRIPTY

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