Vloggers Unite! Screening Series at Pioneer Theater to Showcase Leading Internet Video Programs on the Big Screen; Independent Film Series August 23 - September 3 Highlights Video Collectives, Documentary Projects, Sitcoms and Blog Dramas.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- The Pioneer Theater today announced the Vloggers Unite! screening series, a cross section of independent online video, that will run from August 23 - September 3, 2006. Vloggers Unite! features a collection of online films from individual artists and filmmakers taken from the Internet and presented on the big screen. The series will include video collectives, documentary projects, experimental arts, independent sitcoms and blog dramas, marking the first time such a wide range of online films will be presented in this context. "Exciting stuff is happening within the Internet video Video material obtained from the Internet. It may refer to streaming video from real time broadcasts, streaming archival material or downloading video files for watching later, all of which are viewed on the computer. category, including among videomakers based in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. ," said Ray Privett, programmer of the Pioneer Theater, who developed the Vloggers Unite! Series. "Certainly, distribution is part of how the Internet facilitates immediate and relatively democratic distribution, but Internet videomakers are also doing exciting things in representation, collaboration and reception. Through the Vloggers Unite! series, we are able to showcase their work on a screen much bigger than a computer or an iPod." Each evening's screening will feature online videos from a different Web site. Unlike user-generated content The production of content by the general public rather than by paid professionals and experts in the field. Mostly available on the Web via blogs and wikis, user-generated content refers to material such as the daily news, encyclopedias and other references, movie and product reviews as , which is often no more than sensationalized viral video A video that spreads quickly via the Internet. It is often a short clip on a video sharing site such as YouTube that people reference in blogs, e-mails and instant messages. See viral marketing. , films included in the Vloggers Unite! series focus on building a story or a community around a particular subject of interest. "Over the past few years, independent filmmakers have found the emerging format of vlogging to be the ideal place to develop new projects," said Mica Scalin, an independent filmmaker and founder of the Public Address Network (PAN), a media arts collective debuting the program PANtasia on August 27. "The Vloggers Unite! series is unique because it highlights the growing community of film professionals using the Web to develop ideas, work collaboratively, and engage a larger community with their work." "Independent filmmakers are constantly looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. outlets to showcase their work and share their vision with a larger community. Those specializing in online media are no different," said Kelly Duane, director of content for TurnHere Inc., which produces short films featuring interesting neighborhoods, merchants and travel destinations throughout the world, and hosts TurnHere night on August 31. " The Vloggers Unite! series provides filmmakers with a chance for their work to come alive and jump from the computer screen to the big screen." Some of the programs featured during the Vloggers Unite! series include, among others: August 23 -- The Burg -- http://www.theburg.tv The Burg producers in person "Manhattan is for tools." -- TheBurg.TV The smart-asses behind Internet sensation, "theBurg.tv" trek over the L Train from Williamsburg, Brooklyn Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering Greenpoint, Bed-Stuy, and Bushwick. , to screen episodes and premiere a new episode of their wildly popular series, and then educate us about life in the Burg. The Burg's creators are producer-director Kathleen Grace and screenwriter Thom Woodley. It follows the antics of five twentysomethings living in the neo-hipster capital of the world, the neighborhood of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. Trust fund kids pretending to be artists, young movie stars pretending to be regular people, artists, activists and writers pretending to be able to live completely off of credit cards... this once down-and-out neighborhood is now a bonafide scene, and chock full of people pretending to be something else. One thing no one can make up: how downright funny the place is. Each ten-to-fifteen minute episode of The Burg sees its five central characters stumble upon some foolhardy fool·har·dy adj. fool·har·di·er, fool·har·di·est Unwisely bold or venturesome; rash. See Synonyms at reckless. [Middle English folhardi, from Old French fol hardi : plan, some ridiculous new trend, or some half-baked idea that manages to get the better of to obtain an advantage over; to surpass; to subdue. See also: Get them. The 'anti-Friends,' The Burg's edgy, bordering-on-surreal humor of shows like Arrested Development and Family Guy combine with the likable goofiness of modern classics like Saved by the Bell to create a sense of humor Noun 1. sense of humor - the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor" sense of humour, humor, humour irresistible to all but the most jaded hipsters. August 23-29 -- LOL "Laughing out loud" or "lots of luck." See digispeak. (chat) LOL - "laughing out loud", or "lots of love" or "luck". -- http://www.lolthemovie.com Theatrical Run Joe Swanberg and others in person Alex, Tim and Chris view the women in their lives through the dimensions of a computer screen or the lens of a camera-phone, as they struggle to balance their online fantasies and addictions with the demands of real life. This up-to-the-second feature intimately explores masculinity in the new millennium, a time when young men are trying to decipher the mixed messages of modern relationships and technology. Featuring a nonprofessional non·pro·fes·sion·al n. One who is not a professional. non  pro·fes cast, video contributions from people all over the world and original music by lead actor Kevin Bewersdorf, this funny and thoughtful film offers an honest portrait of how the latest tools of communication can either help us click or turn us off. Contact: Joe Swanberg, 312-404-7164 August 25 -- ScratchVideo -- http://scratchvideo.tv Charlene Rule in person This program presents compilation of work derived from the videoblog created by Charlene Rule. The website is composed of a wide range of short videos, accompanied by text, that contain fragments, sketches and moments that traverse the gamut of everyday life. Rule shoots and edits a new short video every few days and has been doing so for over a year now. By making aspects of her life into poetic visual shorts, Rule has composed a cumulative novella novella: see novel. novella Story with a compact and pointed plot, often realistic and satiric in tone. Originating in Italy during the Middle Ages, it was often based on local events; individual tales often were gathered into collections. of unfinished thoughts that feel more raw, subversive and alive than a completed autobiography. August 26 -- Young American Bodies -- http://www.nervevideo.com Joe Swanberg and others in person Young American Bodies is an indie soap opera soap opera Broadcast serial drama, characterized by a permanent cast of actors, a continuing story, tangled interpersonal situations, and a melodramatic or sentimental style. for the web. It focuses on the lives of a few young people in Chicago. Maggie (Mollie mollie or molly, New World fish of the genus Mollienesia, in the same family as the guppy (see killifish). Mollies are found from the E and central United States to Argentina. Leibovitz) makes a New Year's Resolution A New Year's Resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous. The name comes from the fact that these commitments normally go into effect on New Year's Day and remain until the set to stop being the girl that guys just want to sleep with and not date. Her roommate, Casey (Eve Rounds), tries to help her keep the resolution, but she has her own relationship issues to deal with. Ben (Joe Swanberg), their downstairs neighbor, is nursing a crush on Maggie that makes it impossible for him to consider a relationship with anyone else, while his roommate, Dia (Kris Williams), considers taking her relationship to the next level. Contact: Joe Swanberg, 312-404-7164 August 27 -- Public Address Network (PAN) Presents PANtasia -- http://thepan.org Mica Scalin and others in person PANtasia is a swirling mass of flashing lights and music. As if it emerged from the burbling bur·ble n. 1. A gurgling or bubbling sound, as of running water. 2. A rapid, excited flow of speech. 3. beaker beaker /beak·er/ (bek´er) a glass cup, usually with a lip for pouring, used by chemists and pharmacists. beaker a round laboratory vessel of various materials, usually with parallel sides and often with a pouring spout. of a mad scientist, this concoction will leave no one unchanged. At least two of you in the crowd will find true love. The theatre makes no guarantees of your personal safety. No one shall leave disappointed, but none shall be untransformed. Contact: Mica Scalin, 646-342-2175, contactmica@gmail.com August 29 -- New York City Streets Renaissance -- http://www.nycsr.org Clarence Eckerson Clarence Eckerson is a Brooklyn based videographer who has created BikeTV and Streetfilms.org. His videos have been very influential in disseminating innovative transportation policies around the world. and others in person StreetFilms from the NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City Streets Renaissance attempt to educate, enlighten and propose more civil streets for pedestrians and cyclists in New York City. They also advocate for more open space and to question why our transportation policies have not evolved to the level of other cities. In this eclectic presentation of short StreetFilms, NYCSR will showcase many of the ways citizens, community groups and advocates are battling to make the city a more livable community. Contact: Clarence Eckerson, 718-875-8165 August 30 -- BLOGUMENTARY The New York City premiere documentary BLOGUMENTARY playfully explores the many way blogs are influencing our media, our politics and our relationships. Personal political writing is the foundation of our democracy, but mass media has reduced us to passive consumers instead of active citizens. Blogs return us to our roots and reengage us in democracy. Screening with some episodes of "Minnesota Stories" (http://mnstories.com). Contact: Chuck Olsen, 612-423-4075, chuckolsen@gmail.com August 31 -- TurnHere -- www.TurnHere.com Crazy Legs Conti Conti (kôNtē`), cadet branch of the French royal house of Bourbon. Although the title of prince of Conti was created in the 16th cent. and Kelly Duane in person Famous competitive eater and East Village icon Crazy Legs Conti hosts a series of short films profiling interesting neighborhoods and unique New York City destinations narrated by local characters. The event features the premiere of "Tuba" by filmmaker Chris Kenneally. Contact: Gavin Skillman for TurnHere, 917-445-9499, gavin@launchsquad.com September 3 -- Truth @ 15 Frames Per Second (as part of "First Sundays") -- http://www.15framespersecond.com Kyle Gilman and others in person If film is truth at 24 frames per second, then what is a Webcam? Sean is in Berlin making a movie. His girlfriend Penny is in New York. They keep in touch with webcams. Sean is secretly recording their conversations and putting them on his blog. Vlog. Whatever. Over several months they deal -- badly -- with jealousy, forgetting Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: see Saint Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day Lovers' holiday celebrated on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine, one of two 3rd-century Roman martyrs of the same name. St. , attempts at an open relationship and Sean's general inability to appreciate his girlfriend. Contact: Kyle Gilman, kylegilman@gmail.com The Two Boots Pioneer Theater is located at 155 East Third Street between Avenues A and B. For ticket information and a complete schedule of films, visit http://www.twoboots.com/pioneer. For further information, contact Gavin Skillman (gavin@launchsquad.com) or Ray Privett (ray@twoboots.com) |
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