Power to the Pixel in Cannes

04.05 2012

We’re looking forward to another Cannes Film Festival and a packed programme of events!

Thursday 17 May to Wednesday 23 May 09.00 – 11.00 La Plage des Palmes
The Producers Network Breakfasts (for participating producers only)
Liz Rosenthal & Tishna Molla will be hosting a table at The Producers Network Breakfasts

Saturday 19 May 12:00 – 13:00 UK Film Centre
Financing 21st century stories: New Cross-Media Partners
Creating cross-media projects demands a whole new array of collaborators and finance partners from across the media industries. This session examines potential new international alliances and partnerships with online networks, broadcasters, soft funds, brands, agencies and the audience. Speakers will answer questions on financing native cross-media projects and cross-media extensions for film and TV properties.

Tishna Molla COO & Producer, Power to the Pixel (UK)
Michel Reilhac Executive Director ARTE France Cinéma (FR)
Liz Rosenthal CEO & Founder, Power to the Pixel (UK)
Timo Vuorensola Director Iron Sky (FIN)

We hope to see you in there!

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Power to the Pixel @ ESoDoc

03.05 2012

If you’re going to ESoDoc tomorrow, don’t miss Liz Rosenthal’s talk – Adventures in Cross-Media Storytelling for Documentary - this Sunday 13 May from 11.00 – 12.30 (CET).

And if you can’t be there in person, make sure you tune into the live stream here.

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‘Granny’s Dancing on the Table’ launches on Kickstarter

03.05 2012

More project updates from The Pixel Market 2010… Hanna Sköld & Helene Granqvist, winners of the prestigious ARTE Pixel Pitch Prize launched their granny invasion with Granny’s Dancing on the Table on Kickstarter on Tuesday.

Watch their winning presentation from Power to the Pixel’s Cross-Media Forum 2010.

 

Find out more about this year’s Cross-Media Forum and how to apply to The Pixel Market 2012 here.

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’94 Elements’ launches on Indiegogo

02.05 2012

Congratulations to Mike Paterson, a finalist at The Pixel Pitch competition at The Pixel Market 2010, who launched his multi-faceted project 94 Elements yesterday on Indiegogo!

An exploration of the human predicament through the 94 elements, the project includes short films from BAFTA-winner Marc Isaacs, Sundance-winner Nino Kirtadze as well as Mike’s own film set in India, Copper, Acid & Dust. As well as producing new films with established filmmakers – each based on one of the elements – the team will run at least two pitch competitions to find new and emerging filmmakers to contribute their own film to the project.

Watch the trailer and find out more about 94 Elements on The Guardian science blog. Chemistry’s never looked so appealing!

Find out more about this year’s Cross-Media Forum (16-19 Oct), including details about applying for The Pixel Market 2012 here.

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Save the dates for this year’s Cross-Media Forum 16-19 October!

10.04 2012

We’re delighted to announce this year’s Cross-Media Forum will take place in London from 16-19 October 2012. Held once again in association with the BFI London Film Festival, this is a not-to-be-missed event showcasing the latest innovations in storytelling and bringing together film, tech, mobile, interactive, games, advertising, TV.

The forum includes the third edition of  The Pixel Market, the only marketplace in the world dedicated to financing cross-media projects. Find out more here.

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Deadline extended for applications to The Pixel Lab 2012

01.04 2012

You now have until this Friday 6 April to apply to this year’s Pixel Lab. A unique cross-media workshop encouraging innovations in business and inter-industry partnerships, the lab takes place just outside Berlin this July.

Open to experienced European media professionals, ARTE France is providing up to three bursaries for French participants to the tune of €1,250. Financial assistance is also available from Power to the Pixel. Find out all about it here.

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Power to the Pixel at MIPCube & MIPTV

28.03 2012

Power to the Pixel is delighted to be partnering on MIPCube’s Content 360 Competitions taking place this Friday & Saturday. Liz Rosenthal & Tishna Molla will also be at MIPTV - we hope to see you there!

Friday 30 March: Gare Maritime, Innovation Agora
18.00 – 18.30: Best Digital Cases From Around The Globe

Monday 2 April: Media Stand, H4.35, Level 4, Palais des Festivals
14.30 – 15.30: MEDIA Programme Interactive Works Scheme

 

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2nd High Five Cross-Media Content for Kids Gets Go Ahead

16.03 2012

Nordisk Film & TV Fond announced this week the second edition of High Five, Cross-Media Content for Kids. The project, in collaboration with Power to the Pixel, will run from November 2012 to March 2013.

The goal of this initiative is to develop six to eight strong Nordic cross-media projects with stories aimed at children that extend to other media platforms besides cinema, DVD and TV. Each project has the opportunity to secure NOK225.000 in development support.

The project teams will be mentored by international experts and the projects are presented in March 2013 in Malmö, Sweden, in connection with The BUFF Financing Forum. The projects must be aimed at children’s target groups: 3-6, 7-10 or 11-13.

Last years projects included Legends of Valhalla, produced by COAZ. the feature film was released in Iceland in 2011 and became the best-selling Icelandic film of the year. The Facebook game launched last November while the virtual online world is scheduled for delivery in November 2012. E-books and mobile Apps have also been produced.

For full details and information about application deadlines and guidelines visit the Nordsk Film & TV Fond website.

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Bursaries are available for July’s Pixel Lab 2012

08.03 2012

“The Pixel Lab is a creative storm and a zen workshop, it opens new horizons and nails down specific issues, it helps keep things simple and triggers the hunger for luxurious platform jungles.”

If you’re a European media professional wanting to find out how to create, finance and distribute stories across multiple platforms then The Pixel Lab is for you!  Open to experienced creatives, executives and decision-makers working in film, TV, games, online/interactive, mobile, publishing or advertising, the residential lab takes place outside Berlin from 1-7 July 2012.

This unique course is designed to future-proof project development, company growth and increase competitiveness in the international multi-platform marketplace as well as foster new artistic and business collaborations.

Learn from world-class teachers and entrepreneurs who are breaking the mould. 

ARTE France is providing three bursaries for French participants to the tune of €1,250 each. Further bursaries are available from Power to the Pixel.

Full details about the lab can be found here or download an application form to apply. Closing date for applications is Friday, 30 March.


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Power to the Pixel at East Doc Platform, Prague

07.03 2012

If you’re at this week’s East Doc Platform in Prague, don’t miss Power to the Pixel’s Liz Rosenthal who will be speaking at the following sessions:

Thursday 8 March
17.00 – 18.30: CASE STUDY/ PANEL DISCUSSION: End of Story – Cross Media in Eastern Europe
Case study bringing in the documentary projects Word in Pain and Six Degrees, followed by a panel discussion with Liz Rosenthal (UK), Mandy Rose (UK) and Georg Tschurtschenthaler (D)

Friday 9 March
10:00 – 11:30: Adventures in Cross-Media Storytelling
Liz Rosenthal, founder and CEO of Power to the Pixel, will discuss how the internet and digitisation affect the way stories are told, delivered and shared.

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