tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20539850.post1582819704588295839..comments2023-09-26T11:13:44.207-04:00Comments on SpringBoardMedia: 10 ideas on the future of the arts (20BNewmanSBoardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07804966250954053044noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20539850.post-3247670314402527222010-01-29T17:47:07.324-05:002010-01-29T17:47:07.324-05:00Danny - you hit it on the head - amen, amen, amen ...Danny - you hit it on the head - amen, amen, amen to that. I've said often before that the web of the past was about search and the future is about find. Finding what you want in a sea of rising content - not just film, but music, news, search results, blogs, everything under the sun. We need trusted source curators, and we need systems that allow for better curation - not just algorithms. I don't know why I left this off -I guess to get to ten, but you are 100% correct. <br />I'd love to talk to you more about this "off the record" from your company, so contact me anytime.BNewmanSBoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07804966250954053044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20539850.post-35119283997432609952010-01-29T16:59:41.368-05:002010-01-29T16:59:41.368-05:00I'd suggest that one key issue that isn't ...I'd suggest that one key issue that isn't addressed at length is the increasing need for findability. I work as a consultant for a major digital film distributor (I'd rather not name in public less they be unhappy about me mentioning in this context, but feel free to contact me for more info) and I can say with some authority that the increase of content into digital retail marketplaces has created a barrier that didn't used to be an issue: how the hell do you find good content? This is a result of a number of the issues you raised as changing the landscape of how audiences connect with content; while the process has become more democratized and creatives have become empowered to share their content with audiences, the resulting increase in options has lead to audiences both having trouble identifying quality content as well as being left with potentially greater dissatisfaction with the content they do choose (it's well known that more options often lead to less satisfaction with decisions). Although there are potential fixes the findability issue (think Netflix's continued pursuit of better suggestion algorithms) the latter (potential) dissatisfaction issue is an insurmountable problem that comes as a direct result of all of the coming changes you mentioned. <br /><br />Just one man's opinion, though.Danny Costahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06393327581024870263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20539850.post-56653138894702851042010-01-25T15:10:42.834-05:002010-01-25T15:10:42.834-05:00You can contact me at bnewman001 at gmail if you&#...You can contact me at bnewman001 at gmail if you'd likeBrian Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04437592947161837950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20539850.post-2971379666696898772010-01-25T15:03:58.818-05:002010-01-25T15:03:58.818-05:00Hi Brian,
I've really enjoyed your blog and li...Hi Brian,<br />I've really enjoyed your blog and lines of thinking... I've been surfing around trying to find a contact email for you and not sure the best way to get in touch... I'd like to introduce myself and to discuss online distribution. Hope to hear from you. Best, MicheleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20539850.post-59592009033315554112010-01-25T08:04:48.453-05:002010-01-25T08:04:48.453-05:00And mediocrity rules the day. Sounds like we'r...And mediocrity rules the day. Sounds like we're marching into the Great Big Nothing.<br /><br />Also relevant, this "Serfing the Net" essay:<br />http://www.thebaffler.com/viewArticle/121/0/1/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20539850.post-28507796203365834662010-01-20T16:31:19.499-05:002010-01-20T16:31:19.499-05:00This is the first time I've commented on your ...This is the first time I've commented on your blog, but as you've intimated in your intro, your covering what I agree are the predominant and core issues that are taking place in the arts and especially in the entertainment arts community. I am certainly interested in hearing your expanded thoughts on these topics, as I've been trying to rap my brain around these very issues for the past couple years.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01577801270146792352noreply@blogger.com