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IN GOD WE TRUST, ALL OTHERS MUST BRING DATA (INCLUDING YOU!) Its no new news that the entertainment industry is going through a massive pivot. The value chain is going from producer centric to creator/audience centric (kudos Doug Shapiro for outlining it very clearly). Streaming landscape is ultra competitive (as Evan Shapīro has pointed out in his recent excellent writings). Add European elections, economic pressures, conflicts and reverberations of COVID and SAG strikes. In this enviroment executives, ecosystem leaders, and policymakers (either straight in governments, film and media orgs or elswhere) have to make some tough decisions. And gut feeling does not help (always). Our colleagues Jakob Isak Nielsen, @Cathrin Bengesser, @Ivana Kostovska, Marius Øfsti & et al at CresCine have put together a remarkable dossier on the State of small European (film) markets. Its comprehensive, solid, interactive and easy to explore - a total must read for anyone in this business. Dive in, it will help you to make better decisions and bring you the data-> AC Coppens Manu Guddait, Tine Fischer, Edith Sepp, Rolandas Kvietkauskas Laimonas Ubavičius, Dita Rietuma, Ene Katrine Rasmussen, Roosa Toivonen, Ross Keane, Luís Chaby Vaz, Virginie Nouvelle Heidy Purga Karlo Funk Sarah Geeroms Ezra Eeman Sofie Hvitved Loïc De Visscher Anssi Komulainen Eleni Sharp, Rafaël Huybrechts, Ricardo Tomé, Wouter Quartier, Matthijs Wouter Knol.

This is going to be increasingly important for 2K resolution films of the 2010s in a 4k era. Digital resolutions cannot be remastered in the same way as film masters. Upscaling does not provide more detailed pixels.

❓ Question: What are your favorite movies about movies?❓ I’m a sucker for movies that are about movies – and – movies that remind us of the importance therein of: movies. 😆 With that, I have to highlight an amazing documentary from Kino Lorber that underscores the critical importance of film preservation: "Film, The Living Record of Our Memory." Why "Film, The Living Record of Our Memory" is Perfect for Educators: 1️⃣ Cultural Preservation: The documentary delves into the efforts of archivists, curators, and filmmakers to preserve film, which holds our collective memory. 2️⃣ Historical Insight: It explores the history and challenges of film preservation, providing students with a deeper understanding of how cultural heritage is maintained. 3️⃣ Critical Thinking: Encourages discussions about the importance of preserving media and the implications of losing cultural artifacts. If you’re a fan of cinema *AND* archaelogy, this doc hits both notes. Educators should see opportunities for learning with cultural awareness, history, and media literacy integrations. From director Inés Toharia and featuring Ridley Scott, Win Wenders, Martin Scorsese and more. Stream "Film, The Living Record of Our Memory" on Kino Lorber or Amazon Prime Video, or YouTube (Links in Comments). For my Cinema and EDU series. #CinemaInTheClassroom #FilmPreservation #CulturalHeritage #MediaLiteracy #KinoLorber #EducationalMedia Estelle Kelly The Film Foundation FilmRise IFC Films

I have a new journal article in Anarchist Developments in Cultural Studies, called 'On Writing the Anarchist Cinema'. You can read it here: https://lnkd.in/edMvthsW

In my latest blog post for Queen Margaret University, I wrestle with ideas of legitimacy and value within practice-as-research coming from my background as a filmmaker.

A few years back when filming in a Leadership Institute a US Congressman walked up to the camera. I had no idea he was a Congressman. An old school one. I wrote these words of description about the experience, or rather about the camera experience per se, inspired those moments with Ted. “The room quietens as another film subject emerges deliberately from the assembled group. She, or he, approaches the Inner View Camera with something to say. Something worthwhile speaking. Words that have purpose, and an obvious use in his or her world. Perhaps even to the world at large. Words that set out to convince us all. But words that so often, have been previously spoken. The subject sits. Close to the camera. Close to me. Eyes closed, ever deepening breath, as the spartan words of instruction remove any requirement from our time together. The point of being here, that was so vividly etched into a previously important list is now lost, as the subject’s image is cast in high contrast black and white to a large screen. Arrestingly beautiful. Always. We are all to be included unreservedly in this experience of the human soul made visible. Of humanity witnessed. From a palpable and utter stillness, it is as if the subject is being spoken. They are not speaking to or at the world in expectation of something in return, as is so often the case. There are words. And space. And an unbridled vulnerability of such profound importance that the audience cannot turn away. It is utter strength in physical form. Here, there is nowhere to hide. Here there is no need to hide. Here there is the letting go of control. The control that kept us from seeing one another. And from seeing ourselves. Here, for this moment in time there is Freedom. There is liberation and insight. And previously undiscovered genius. Here truth has been spoken out loud, and we have each been changed from somewhere deep inside.” 

These short videos generated with the help of Sora are worth the watch! Hard to fathom how this will change visual arts and media. #generativeai

🌟 Youth are the driving force of creativity and innovation in European Creative Industries, especially in reshaping the film industry! Their diverse perspectives need authentic spaces for expression and validation. Let's strengthen pre-industry initiatives, empowering young creators from all backgrounds to challenge norms and redefine the industry. By engaging youth in decision-making, we ensure relevant, dynamic storytelling, fostering a robust and future-oriented European film sector. Read the latest policy brief from university of Vienna researchers on the engagement and inclusion of young people in the European film industry at #Reboot website and the link below 🎥 https://lnkd.in/dJxdzyTh #YouthInFilm #EuropeanCreativeIndustries #InnovationInFilm #NewPublication #YouthEngagement #RebootInsights European Commission Universität Wien Katharine Sarikakis Angeliki Chatziefraimidou Gentiana Ramadani Janina Jüngst

From The Moving Image, "New Buildings, New Pathways: Toward Dynamic Archives in Latin America and the Caribbean" focuses on how audiovisual collections located in established or emerging archives in Latin America and the Caribbean are being activated or reactivated and how they handle keeping old audiences while engaging new, contemporary ones.

The need for artistic expression is always present in our lives. My article for MarqueeTV on The Power of Art including some wonderful documentaries. https://lnkd.in/ek9wbkYq