Archives for the 'TV & Movies' Category
Has big media found its kryptonite? Superman creators reclaim copyright!
It’s somewhat bad form to let out a loud WHOOP! at an academic conference. Nevertheless, that’s what I did yesterday morning at the AAAs when Jason Hirschorn’s fantastic “Media ReDEFined” daily newsletter informed me, in the words of the New York Times story, that:
A federal judge here on Wednesday ruled that the heirs of Jerome […]
Will Hulu finally make me buy an Xbox?
I’m digging Hulu a lot: great interface, terrific content, and a compelling advertiser proposition that foregrounds the exchange between a viewer’s time and the advertiser.
For example, take a look at this screenshot of the offer that runs before the “Firefly” pilot, which is quietly running in the background as I write this post:
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Holy Mackerel! I forgot the Oscars…
This year the Academy Awards were such a non-event in my life that I managed to forget all about last night’s big show, and this is particularly surprising since after Kathi and I got the kids to sleep last night I slumped down on the couch and turned on the TV. By then, I suppose, […]
CollegeHumor video… NOT safe for the office…
… but still pretty darned hilarious.
If you liked the Discovery series Planet Earth then you’ll love this.
Capsule Review: 60Frames.com
In last Wednesday’s Daily Variety I spotted a review of the new slate of original online content at 60Frames.com, a new site that is funded by UTA.
The Variety review goes into more detail, but the short version is that this is yet another collection of wannabe Saturday Night Live skits.
I looked at the premiere episode […]
