3 Reasons Why Richard Linklater is the Smartest Person in Hollywood
This, I predict, is the year that major stars start quietly signing up for Boyhood-like projects. Here's why.
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Sympler: Video Editing, from the Future
I talked with Ben Jenkins, the co-founder of startup Sympler, an app that’s become my newest obsession.
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Aaron Sorkin Recap: Anti-Heroes, Binge Watching & More
"I tend to get in trouble when I talk about this..." Highlights from our lively Future of Film conversation with Sorkin and presidential speechwriter Jon Favreau.
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6 Reasons Why the Television Binge-Watch Is Here To Stay
Binge-watching isn't just a passing fad in film and television consumption. Here's why.
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Almost Famous: Meet Uzi, The Art Collective That Insiders Are Loving
A chat with Gabe and Mike of Uzi, whose video 'Scene Girls' simultaneously reminds me of my youth and feels like the next new thing.
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Lena Dunham, Vogue, and Photoshop Hypocrisy
The furor over Lena Dunham's edited Vogue photos missed a crucial point: we are all Photoshopping ourselves, all the time.
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Technology for Artists: An Interview with Clive Thompson
"Oh my God, this stuff is totally coming. It's going to be awesome." In this fascinating conversation, the digital technology writer talks about the future of media as predicted by everything from pencil sharpeners to 'Sherlock.'
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Saving the Music Industry Might Be Easier Than We Think
I have long hoped that someone will do for the MP3 file what Red Bull has done for soda -- change the size, change the quality, and change the price, therefore effectively change the category
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@Seinfeld2000, LOLCats & the Rise of 'English-ish'
The complete abandonment of spelling and grammatical rules in favor of finding jokes in intentional errors is a growing trend online. I call it "English-ish."
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WhoSay Has It Wrong: Why Sincerity is the New Currency
The Hollywood agency-funded WhoSay, which attempts to profit from celebrities' social media activity, is a perfect example of the exact opposite of the internet's future. Soon, your sincerity score will be everything.
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