Comments for Newspeak Media LLC

Comment on “Vatican Prelate Condemns Printing Press!” by Scott Walker

Scott Walker — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:37:00 +0000

Could not agree more, especially your note about this being economics. Technology is playing its part to accelerate the changes we’re seeing in consumer behavior and content generation, but the simple fact remains that the economics behind the creation, copying, and distribution is the real source for the entertainment industry’s distress.

Piracy is based on a distributed, low-overhead, low-cost, global-reach approach to the copying/distribution of content.

You can’t fight free (or practically free), but you can leverage it to your advantage if you can make the leap to a new business model.

Comment on The Real Time Squeeze by Roger Sanford

Roger Sanford — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:25:12 +0000

Transmedia will no doubt have its short comings, however it has the potential to to make information RELEVANT.

Comment on Ridley Scott Trans(cends) Media and Self – Yes! by Alistair Jeffs

Alistair Jeffs — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:50:37 +0000

Aren’t they participants rather than viewers or users?

5D group sounds great btw. Enjoying Kevin’s presentation at the 2008 event? Was that in Long Beach.

Oil – in London and LA – is doing similar stuff to Ag8 and ran an interactive thriller with Channel 4 in the UK earlier this year.

Comment on ‘Variety’ discovers Transmedia – not quite… by Jeff Gomez

Jeff Gomez — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:32:56 +0000

The interview ran over an hour with Variety and I can’t tell you how often I touched on that. It’s the heart and soul of what we do, but because I was unable to get into detail on the individual properties (i.e., Transformers, etc.) none of it wound up in the piece. Still, it’s progress and some other coverage on our work will be delving more deeply into the art and interactivity of this form of expression.

Comment on ‘Variety’ discovers Transmedia – not quite… by Alistair Jeffs

Alistair Jeffs — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:15:35 +0000

Probably because he doesn’t want to get truly interactive with transmedia? Congrats on the Variety mention altho’ have to agree on the hefty oversight of interactive aspects to transmedia.

Comment on ‘Variety’ discovers Transmedia – not quite… by Jeff Gomez

Jeff Gomez — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:10:24 +0000

I keep trying to speak with Marshall but at every function we attend for some reason he keeps scurrying to the opposite side of the room!

Comment on ‘Variety’ discovers Transmedia – not quite… by Alistair Jeffs

Alistair Jeffs — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:08:35 +0000

Have a listen to the second half of KCRW’s The Business from 6/29. An interview with Marshall Herskovitz from Quarterlife fame. He is almost there with transmedia but really is still trying to squeeze the square block into the circle hole.

Comment on The Real Time Squeeze by Alistair Jeffs

Alistair Jeffs — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:59:24 +0000

Yes we will.

Comment on ‘Variety’ discovers Transmedia – not quite… by Jeff Gomez

Jeff Gomez — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:51:14 +0000

You’re spot on, JT. We’re very much using the same language. I’ve been a fan of your insights and it’s great fun actually getting to correspond with you. You have my word that I will do my best to defend and protect the integrity of transmedia narrative.

Comment on ‘Variety’ discovers Transmedia – not quite… by JT

JT — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:09:49 +0000

Jeff: thank you so much for your comment! Yes, I agree absolutely that this is a process, and that the Variety piece is a definite step in the right direction. It is great that you and your company are focusing in this area. As the generational shift hits the decision-making echelons, there will be more and more opportunities for a wider availability of Transmedia content, and the business model will shift as it becomes increasingly viable to monetize it.