This weekend, I had a massive brain hemorrhage and founded a social networking site! Why would I do such a massively crazy, time-comsuming thing?
My idea was this:
New technology and the new economy have made the collaborative, community-based ethics of theater more relevant and meaningful to the business of media than ever have been before. In every practical way, we are a repertory film company.
What am I getting at?
Whereas audiences and actors have traditionally mingled at the theater, today we have social media. Films have come full circle.
For the longest time, media has grown more and more impersonal. With the advent of social networking, filmmakers have the ability to reach their audience personally, where they live. Instead of you going out to a theater, having a nice evening out, and meeting the actors and craftspeople behind the movie, you can meet them at your own home anytime you like.
The 8 Sided Forum (http://www.8sidedforum.com/) is our theater, and the doors are open! Wander in anytime and ask anything! Make friends. Get to know us. While we may not be able to respond to every message, you can always find us there. Going forward, this will be our home online. Each and every one of us will be active on the site.
Most importantly, you're always welcome.
In fact, friend me up! You can find me at http://www.8sidedforum.com/profile/TennysonEStead!
Welcome to http://www.8sidedforum.com/.
I think we might be fundamentally changing how movies get made.
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