Interviews

The Beet: VideoEgg Focuses on Ad Network

Zoom In Online — Thu, 29 May 2008 18:54:19 -0500

This week on Beet.TV, Andy Plesser interviews VideoEgg CEO Matt Sanchez about the company's plans going forward, after taking down consumer content this weekend. read more

On the Circuit: Peter Galison and Robb Moss of Secrecy

Zoom In Online — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:04:12 -0600

Podcast Description: Statistics state that in a recent year, the United States government classified about five times the number of pages added to the Library of Congress. The process costs about 8 billion dollars a year. In a time when foreign affairs are taking front stage and people are more anxious for news of cause and effect, the vast, invisible world of government secrecy is increasing.

On the Circuit: I.O.U.S.A. Filmmaker and Subjects

Zoom In Online — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:06:53 -0600

Podcast Description: If there was one thing Patrick Creadon learned from making Wordplay, it was that a good documentary could be made from seemingly mundane source material.

On the Circuit: Alan Ball, Summer Bishil and Peter MacDissi of "Towelhead"

Zoom In Online — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:09:05 -0600

Podcast Description: In this episode of On The Circuit, Todd Howard sits down with revered writer/director Alan Ball (American Beauty, Six Feet Under), first time big-screen actress Summer Bishil, and up-and-coming actor Peter MacDissi (Six Feet Under) of the controversial film Towelhead.

On the Circuit: Made in America Filmmaker and Subjects

Zoom In Online — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:14:16 -0600

Podcast Description: Peralta made his name at Sundance seven years ago with his award winning Dogtown and Z-Boys, a documentary examining the pioneers of the 1970s Zephyr skating team.

2008 Sundance Film Festival: On Crisis Survival - Stories of Disaster and its Aftermath

Zoom In Online — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:16:07 -0600

Podcast Description: Which crises demand our attention? It falls to journalists and filmmakers to help us understand. But how do they do that? And how should we respond? Disasters demand solutions. With survival at stake, are you willing to engage? Panelists Naomi Klein, Peter Galison, Tia Lessin, Patrick Creadon, and others discuss the next bad thing and what to do to head it off.

On the Circuit: Clark Gregg and Chuck Palahniuk of Choke

Zoom In Online — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:17:58 -0600

Podcast Description: Recorded at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, this episode of On the Circuit sheds light on actor-turned-director Clark Gregg's debut film, Choke. Zoom in Online's Mike Raffensperger sat down with Clark to discuss this new career development and the filmmaking choices that went into creating this edgy new dramedy.

2008 Sundance Film Festival: Stories That Must Be Told - Today's Human Rights Documentary Movement

Zoom In Online — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:19:30 -0600

Podcast Description: Human rights and documentary are joining forces to powerful effect. Hear from experts working globally about the growing use of filmic storytelling in human-rights work. Panelists include Paul van Zyl (International Center for Transitional Justice), Gillian Caldwell (1Sky Alliance), and Oren Yacobovitch (B’tselem).

2008 Sundance Film Festival: Going It Alone - Digital Distribution for the Indie Filmmaker

Zoom In Online — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:33:00 -0600

Podcast Description: The myriad of distribution opportunities facing today’s filmmakers make for a landscape of both opportunity and confusion. How can you maximize your digital rights potential? Where are the best revenue opportunities? Join buyers, sellers, and filmmakers to discuss rights, royalties, and windows in the wild world of digital distribution today. Moderated by Meyer Shwarzstein, CEO of Brainstorm Media.

2008 Sundance Film Festival: The Producing Cap

Zoom In Online — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:31:20 -0600

Podcast Description: Nobody calls you when it's good news. The financing fell through, the tax incentive fell through, an actor fell through, a tree fell through (the roof). It's raining. The D.P. needs this thing...from NASA. Producing is tough, and the cap you wear is generally of a problem-solving variety. In this panel, a group of seasoned producers bring a range of problems to the table and share their solutions.