Hi, I've been away from this list for awhile, but I wanted to let everyone know about a new web series that we're launching which you're all invited to participate in. We're organizing Meetup groups of actors, videobloggers, and others to shoot in 12 different cities. The first will be shot in NYC on June 6 as part of Internet Week NY. You can sign up for the first Meetup here--http://videoblog.meetup.com/14 and you can read more below or visit our site at www.12degrees.tv. Please email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you're interested in any aspect of the project including creating, organizing, and sponsorships. The first 2 cities will be NYC and LA, after that we're open to suggestions...
Matt Feldman www.neovids.tv [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Story In the year 2012 there has been a backlash against Patriot Act era policies and a series of investigations reveal just how rampant surveillance on ordinary citizens had become. After the Dept of Homeland Security is abolished, a hacker gets into databases from 2008 and discovers 1,000's of hours of surveillance footage which he decides to release online. He narrates the short videos and sometimes even remixes them and they become the most watched show in the US. His narration offers commentary on our times from the perspective of an optimistic future that sees our current society as troubled and bleak. The videos will incorporate current events as they occur, including the Presidential election cycle as seen from the eyes of the future. As more videos are released, we come to see that the seemingly unrelated characters from throughout the world are interconnected... How it Works 12 degrees will be shot collaboratively in 12 different cities throughout the US on a monthly basis. We will post an outline ala Curb Your Enthusiasm on our website at the beginning of every month. Meetup groups will then be organized where actors, directors and anyone else will shoot their interpretations of the outline. Groups can shoot more than one version, and can regroup to shoot with different actors, etc. Submissions will be posted to www.12degrees.tv where anyone will be able to vote on their favorite. All of the narration will be written and added by us, allowing room for a story with continuity, and then added to the collaborative video that receives the most votes. The following month will utilize the same format, but the Meetup group will happen in another locale. The first two episodes will be shot in NYC and LA, with future cities determined by interest on our website. We will also post behind the scenes videos from the Meetups, which will be live streamed when possible. The final 12 minute episode will mash together the previous winning entries to complete the story for the first season. Audience members will also be able to mashup their own version of the final episode using any previously submitted clip to allow for infinite variations of the story. Getting Involved This is a collaborative, interactive project and we will rely on participation in order to make the series successful. On the creative side, we're looking for actors, directors, shooters, writers, etc to create the videos for the show in each city. We will also need a Project Director for each city to help us organize the groups as well as get the word out for each Meetup. We will create groups on popular social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter and will need help getting the word out online. We're also looking to get some great press and get covered by prominent blogs to spread the word about this unique project. Finally, we are working on building a website where anyone can sign up and upload video as well as vote on submissions. If you are interested in becoming more involved, please email me directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
