http://filmscenic.com Snippets from the Film/Movie world Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:20:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I learned about Sezmi via a friend of mine in Los Angeles.  They are head quartered in the bay area and offices in  Fort Lauderdale.  The company was founded by Dr. Pati who holds a Ph.D in electrical engineering.  He is also a very successful entreprenuer. Sezmi is a creative ... http://filmscenic.com/your-personalized-tv-powered-by-the-web/ I came across Quantcast and am amazed to see what services they can provide for the small business owner or even a big corporate house.  Quantcast already works with 220 million internet users in the U.S  and is growing rapidly. This model is more advertising geared in order to target ... http://filmscenic.com/finding-your-audience-on-the-web/ I came across this company on the web and it caught my eye because of how innovative their services are in today's world of technology and media.  Ooyala includes a team with online expertise in media, marketing, advertising, consumer and enterprise technologies.  The company is growing fast and they are ... http://filmscenic.com/ooyala-could-be-the-most-powerful-online-video-platform-in-the-world/ San Francisco Silent film festival is beginning July 10th. It’s a rare treat and one of the most  renowned  events in the United States.  This marks the 14th year of the festival.  Some works include “The Gaucho” and “Amazing Tales From the Archives” and the “Underworld”. The Castro theater is ... http://filmscenic.com/sanfrancisco-silent-film-festival/ A filmmaker to appreciate and to learn from is Mohsen Makhmalbaf. He  alone created the new wave of Iranian cinema and his daughter who was one of his  first students  is the youngest directors to date to be invited to Cannes for her film, “Sib” ( The Apple 1998).   After ... http://filmscenic.com/a-filmmaker-to-keep-in-mind/  In Dubai, ( GFF) will be screening a number of films made which is a product of the thriving and growing Saudi film industry. Films like "Revenge" and " The Fort" are voices of a part of the world that we don't often hear.  There are also a number of ... http://filmscenic.com/the-second-annual-gulf-film-festival-gff/  I came across another interesting article posted from indieWire regarding distribution. Peter Marshall also brought it to my attention.   We all know that getting a good theatrical run is tough and very limited so at least we have the internet as an outlet.  Panelist at SXSW,  Gary Huswit did ... http://filmscenic.com/digital-distribution-the-answer/  If you are in paris or live in Paris, Check out the 11th Brazilian film festival at the end of April.  The Birth of the Bossa Nova and Claude Levi-Strauss will be highlighted. Three documentaries will be shown, highlighting Nova's life. This is also gives you a chance to discover ... http://filmscenic.com/11th-brazilian-film-festival-in-paris/  Dante's Inferno will be made into an animated feature film by Electronic Arts in Mumbai and Starz Media. This is the second collaboration between a video game company and the animation studio. Starz Media will display it for the international TC. Community. Starz is already doing intl. sales for Dead ... http://filmscenic.com/a-unique-approach-to-dantes-inferno/ I am excited to see "Antichrist".  The story is about a couple who is suffering the loss of a child.  They decide to take refuge in a cabin where all of these unthinkable things start happening.  Need I say more? In that case, check out IndieWire for more details. http://filmscenic.com/von-triers-antichrist-may-debut-at-cannes-09/