Please let me know if this posting is not appropriate for this forum. I apologize in advance if it is.
Since the What's Important Project is looking for both directors and content submitters, I thought perhaps folks here would like to hear about it. The following is a note I recieved from the project creator, Ken Chan. [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Hi Guys, > > We started this not for profit project a few years ago, and interest > in it has picked up again, with advent of video podcasting, which is > a perfect medium for the micro-doco project. > > http://www.whatsimportant.tv for more brief-at-the-moment information > > We are setting up teams in US, UK, China and Australia at the moment, > and in essence are looking for directors to commit to leading a > minimalist team to capture a set of interview with 3 people in their > lives once, per 3 months, plus when we send out the request for a > global "Snapshot" - which is a snapshot of opinions and thoughts of > all teams interviewees at a specific time in response to specific > world events. > > The goal is to uncover commonality between people, as well as to view > and appreciate difference from an unbiased point of view. > > Its an exciting project, and something which inspires and lights me up. > > At this point we have agreed to have a EAST, WEST and REGIONAL team > for each country (e.g. east coast, west coast, central USA etc.) I'm > inviting you to put up your hand to lead a team. It doesn't involve a > lot, just being in communication with all regional leaders over Skype > once per fortnight to manage accountabilities and also to help mould > the project. Also it will involve managing your own team, but you > will be supported in any issues you face with that. > > We want to have all teams in place for the first phase by March 31 > 2006, and hopefully with all teams having produced their first set of > micro-documentaries. > > The plan is to have a solid proof-of-concept by Mid 2006, and then > to go for funding, sponsorship etc.. > > I'd love you all to be involved in this. It has the heart of > something that could be very special. Please pass on to any web > people, film people PR people who you think would love this project. > > > Regards, > > - Ken Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
