TDS NEWS
Digital
Thornhill
Digital Storytelling (TDS)
Monday, July 23, 2012 -
Week 31
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Digital Storytelling As Documentary Process
Creating Programming For Digital Media
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Are You A
Writer?
Hollywood Wants
Stories With Digital Assets & Features
Will A Studio
Invest In You?
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Thornhill
Digital Storytelling
Presents
A
Documentary Funding Proposal Seminar
For Individuals,
Businesses & Arts Organizations
For Film,
Television, Radio & Branded Content Producers
Thursday,
August 23, 2012 – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friends,
Philosophy & Tea
13850 Bel-Red Road, Bellevue, Washington 98005
(425) 641-4364 – http://friendsphilosophyandtea.ning.com
$20.00 Per
Person - Advance Registration Is Required
To Register Go
To: http://thornhilldigitalstorytellingseminars23.eventbrite.com
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Documentary
Funding Proposals - What’s Your
Story?
The focus of this leading-edge workshop is showing how to
link the many necessary parts –
from inception, through creative, technology and production,
to traditional or digital
distribution and real world business development. These are the elements that
will make your funding proposal rise above all the rest.
The agenda for this brand of
storytelling covers more than 50 items.
Each is offered in a way
that shows how to be a winner in
the specific category, yet still blend them all into
a meld that guarantees continuity
and continuous improvement.
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On The Road:
August 23 in Bellevue, September in New York/New Jersey
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For Digital Storytelling Weekly Updates: http://digitalstorytellingseminar.blogspot.com/
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Audiences
You might have noticed that in our announcement for the next
Thornhill digital Storytelling Documentary Proposal seminar we suggest that the
event is for “Individuals, Businesses & Arts
Organizations - For Film, Television, Radio & Branded Content Producers.”
At the start of each event, there is a time for
self-introductions. Along with the
writers, planners and filmmakers that are always present, we have recently
attracted music professionals, dance administrators, visual artists and
designers. Adding the input of these
creatives makes for a richer and more beneficial experience for all involved.
Industry Growth
We started as a projected service for writers in the
television industry. The interests of
documentary filmmakers came next. Now,
we seemed to be swamped with news and announcements about “Branded
Content.” With bigger dollars made
available for the production of short films from corporate and advertising
agency clients, the borders are being erased in the more sophisticated camps.
In our next issue, we will list jobs available in the
entertainment community. From our
advance peek, the listings cover television, film, music, advertising and the
fine arts.
Product Development
And in our small way, we are also adding to the market expansion. Within two weeks you will be able to attend a
weekly salon, produced by The Thornhill Design Laboratory with a special
emphasis on digital storytelling. This
will be a secure, scheduled addition to our seminars.
The Documentary Funding Proposal seminars
are the core of this evolution. We all
learn more about the industry as we research and produce events.
Publishing is showing and growing at a calm, regulated
pace. TDS
NEWS, our detailed newsletter and event program, is complimentary at the
seminar and includes:
·
The Thornhill Digital
Storytelling “50 Steps To Documentary Success” checklist and
up-to-date industry examples and news links.
·
The publication lists
“Everyday Resources” a slate of industry stalwarts providing no-cost,
e-mailed, daily information reports on individuals,
companies and trends in digital media.
A crossroads this month is to decide on the publication
schedule. Should the printed TDS NEWS
continue on a per event basis or move up the slippery slope of monthly or
quarterly issues.
TDS NEWS Digital is still our best contact with the world
through our every-Monday issues.
Crew
We have openings for crew
members. The most obvious gap is in the
wide chasm of administration. There is
still hope for a partner company, yet we have met with qualified individuals
who could be of great assistance on a traditional contract basis.
The research needs are growing. Here’s a challenge – can we find 3 companies
for each of the elements in the 50 Steps To Documentary Success profile? For instance, when we suggest regular
meetings as one of the 50 steps, is it ok to list one or more meeting planners
– or even venues?
Here’s another. What
basic books can we recommend for the 50 elements, the genre or even for the
documentary film industry?
We have always needed, and will possibly always need,
production support. If this is your
turf, ask for the list of work assignments that we have reserved for production
partners.
It is apparent that a monthly planning session would be
helpful. This is also a great way to
introduce new partners and associates to the intricacies of our work, our very
cool partners and the vast potential in this category. The next date for a
planning meeting has yet to be set. If
you are hankering to participate, get on the mailing list by sending a note to
thornhilldesignlab@hotmail.com.
A Partners Update
A few capable companies have responded to our call for
partners. Their feedback: The structure
of the TDS initiative is solid. The continued
research – guaranteeing an always-great seminar is stellar. If we continue this way, there could now be
partners for administration, TDS NEWS and TDS NEWS Digital.
This past weekend, we were glad to see a favorable review of
wines from Hyatt Vineyards in the Sunday magazine section of the Seattle Times. As you might recall, Hyatt was our first
hospitality partner and supported us for years.
Check this: “Try Hyatt for affordable high-quality wines.”
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/wineadviser/2018663419_pacificpadviser22.html
Facilities
TDS does well when it comes to identifying interesting
venues for our events. With proper
matchmaking of venue to agenda, meetings can be held anywhere. We have done well in Los Angeles, Maui,
Pittsburgh, Seattle – and now Bellevue.
Recent conversations with associates in Jersey City have included a
quick look at dates to build meetings and/or a seminar for that market.
Think Bigger!
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a dedicated space as the office for the
management of Thornhill Digital Storytelling?
The desks, lamps, file cabinets and file transfer boxes are ready to go.
The TDS Digital
Landscape
Thornhill Digital Storytelling
will soon announce plans to be part of a 30-company campaign to learn more
about efficient PC platforms and the necessary drama to make enterprise-wide
integration work.
The recent flurry of activity in the smartphone and tablet (mobile)
space makes our decision to adopt the Windows 8 platform a lot more
interesting. This means there will be a
transition to a common platform for all that we do. Our integration of every aspect of our technology
universe into one productive framework would be a dream come true.
An internal survey is being conducted. We’re looking to identify any and all
software from Microsoft. As the company
rumbles on towards the public launch of Windows 8 on October 26, 2012, we want
to tag along. To start, having a tidy
file of all things Microsoft will help move us to the next step.
This is all part of The Thornhill & Studio - Digital Landscape – Platform Integration campaign.
A question for our writers, researchers,
producers, businesses, educators and artists; Is Microsoft The One?
Continuity
Learn about our new production
roster. It is meager to start, but with
help and continuous improvement, it will make us so much stronger.
Here again, should we have weekly or monthly planning
sessions? Let’s pull out the calendar,
talk to our current partners and start building a bigger, grander structure and
project.
Sponsors
Are we ready to make presentations for sponsorship? If you think yes, check this press
information from the Knight Foundation and let me hear from you. “Knight Foundation to focus on building
entrepreneurial ecosystem”- The foundation will make grants
in six key areas of need in South Florida’s entrepreneurial community.
www.miamiherald.com/2012/07/17/2899760/knight-foundation-to-focus-on.html#storylink=cpy
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Radio Is
Golden
I am looking for writers and/or producers who have turned
their news or non-fiction broadcast radio script, report or show into a film or
television documentary.
You could be one of three featured as a positive example at
the next Thornhill Digital Storytelling Documentary Proposal seminar to be held
on August 23, 2012 in Bellevue, Washington.
Check at http://thornhilldigitalstorytellingseminars23.eventbrite.com.
A description of
your work under “Radio As Anchor For Digital Storytelling” would also be
carried in TDS NEWS and on the TDS NEWS blog (http://digitalstorytellingseminar.blogspot.com/).
TDS will only carry the description of your effort. We will not attempt to air, nor distribute
anything beyond our own seminar, printed program and online blog.
Please submit a written description only – not the
project. There is no charge for
submission. Entries can come from
individuals, groups, schools, businesses or stations. The deadline for this round is midnight, PDT,
August 10, 2012.
This is not to be construed as a business offer, nor will
there be any financial compensation for participation. We will not pursue any form of ownership
through this opportunity. Thornhill
Digital Storytelling (TDS) only intends to recognize and celebrate your hard
work.
Any questions or suggestions? Don’t hesitate to get in touch. And feel free to pass this on.
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Ask About The
Maui Video Marketplace
Our marketplace concept brings
together all parts needed to build a film, or a production studio or a
collaborative cluster of film-related businesses to grow the region.
We start with a seminar series,
printed programs and access to information supporting the global transition
from analog to digital product distribution. From Internet applications to digital
television to digital channels, your career in the industry will be given a
major boost by participating in the Thornhill Digital Storytelling seminar.
The Maui Video Marketplace will
grow from an idea to a location for training, serving clients and developing
proprietary and contract media products.
The choices will include live events, classes, print media, audio and
radio, video and television, digital and Internet, plus film industry
connections.
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Multi-Platform
This is the hottest request in the film industry!
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For Digital Storytelling Weekly Updates: http://digitalstorytellingseminar.blogspot.com/
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The Thornhill
Design Laboratory
Business,
Communications Design
(1) Thornhill Design
Lab Workshop
(2) Thornhill Digital
Storytelling (TDS)
(3) The Fashion Media
Project
(4) Client Services
(5 Development
(6) Production &
Learning Studio
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August 2012
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Andrew W. Thornhill
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