http://powertothepixel.com INNOVATIONS, RESOURCES AND NEWS FOR THE FILMMAKING COMMUNITY Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:54:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yomi is the Creative Director of Expanding Universe a new company that develops innovative and immersive social entertainment. They develop experiences that engage and entertain audiences, giving them the ability to interact in live and immersive multimedia environments. They have created ground-breaking formats that connect audiences and build strong communities ... http://powertothepixel.com/london-forum-2008/yomi-ayeni Jon Kingsbury runs the Creative Economy Innovation Programme at NESTA, with a remit to encourage growth in creative businesses by developing successful models for innovation. He previously worked at the BBC as Head of External Supply, Future Media & Technology where his role was to improve the organisation’s engagement with ... http://powertothepixel.com/london-forum-2008/jon-kingsbury Programme, Day 2 23 October 2008 WORKSHOPS & PROJECT FORUM LAUNCH at THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR ARTS Speakers include: Peter Buckingham, UK Film Council Jon Kingsbury, NESTA Gregor Pryor, Digital Rights Lawyer, Reed Smith M Dot Strange, Filmmaker, We Are the Strange Slava Rubin, Indiegogo Yomi Ayeni, Expanding Universe Adam Erlebacher, PlaceVine Matt Hanson, Film Futurist, A Swarm of Angels Mark ... http://powertothepixel.com/london-forum-2008/programme-day-2 YOMI AYENI, Creative Director, Expanding Universe MARK BRILL, CEO, Ping Corp PETER BUCKINGHAM, Head of Distribution & Exhibition, UK Film Council ADAM ERLEBACHER, Founder and CEO, PlaceVine MATT HANSON, Film Futurist, Writer and Filmmaker ALEX JOHNSON, Digital Strategist and Experience Planner JON KINGSBURY, Director Creative Economy Innovation Programme at NESTA BRIAN NEWMAN, President, Tribeca Film Institute SARA POLLACK, ... http://powertothepixel.com/london-forum-2008/177 Gregor is an associate in the Advertising, Technology and Media team of Reed Smith Richards Butler. He has broad experience of advising clients concerning the acquisition, production, licensing and distribution of content on digital media networks and platforms. He regularly advises content owners such as film and television production ... http://powertothepixel.com/london-forum-2008/gregor-pryor PlaceVine is a web-based information service that facilitates brand integration transactions across film, television, and the web. Currently, the brand integration industry relies on personal relationships between marketers, agencies, and content creators. The entire workflow of a brand integration transaction -- from discovery to evaluation, through negotiation and execution -- ... http://powertothepixel.com/london-forum-2008/adam-erlebacher Peter Buckingham is Head of Distribution & Exhibition at the UK Film Council and as such is tasked with increasing the breadth and diversity of cinema-going across the UK, as well as assisting audience appreciation of UK films. He heads up a range of schemes to support this strategy, which ... http://powertothepixel.com/london-forum-2008/peter-buckingham Lance Weiler is a critically acclaimed award winning writer / director. He is recognized as a pioneer because of the way he makes and distributes his work. Millimeter magazine called Lance a “tech iconoclast” and Wired magazine named him “One of twenty-five people helping to re-invent entertainment and change the ... http://powertothepixel.com/london-forum-2008/lance-weiler Brian Newman was recently named the President & CEO of the Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) as the result of a combination between Renew Media and TFI. As a combined organization, the primary objective is to create one institution dedicated to innovation in film and media, the enrichment of audiences and ... http://powertothepixel.com/london-forum-2008/brian-newman Slava Rubin co-founded IndieGoGo to help independent filmmakers overcome their fundraising challenges. Focused on bringing Filmocracy to the people, Slava frequently speaks at conferences and writes on the disruptive technologies impacting the media industry; from finance to distribution. Recent speaking engagements include Sundance, SXSW, Slamdance, and IFP Filmmaker, ... http://powertothepixel.com/london-forum-2008/slava-rubin