Amplify the Message

Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, GetGlue, Foursquare. Social media has changed the way we interact with the world around us. These days, filmmakers don't just need a press kit and a Web site; they need a social media presence. How should producers and directors engage with this new interactive audience and how much of an impact does this audience have on a movie's success or failure on multiple platforms?

Join us for a candid discussion on the importance of this growing medium. Moderated by Marc Schiller, CEO and Founder of Electric Artists. Panelists include Rider Strong, director/screenwriter The Dungeon Master, Howard Tullman, President & CEO of Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy, and others.


watch video here
http://mediasuite.multicastmedia.com/HDVODPlayer.php?doResize=false&v=g30k1h3v


website
http://www.tribecafilm.com/tribecaonline/live-from/Live_From_Amplify_the_Message.html

The Graffiti Subculture - Book

The Graffiti Subculture
Youth, Masculinity and Identity in London and New York
Nancy Macdonald


The Graffiti Subculture


A theoretical approach.

This is the embed code as provided, I can't find any way to full screen or enlarge it. Read it an the original site.

Yarnstorming - London

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKPMi646rXg

London's Covent Garden get's cosy as four members of the Knit the City Yarn Corps take their stitching to the streets.

www.knitthecity.com

Sk8 Like Canvas - Rome

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkLSdqWcDjk&feature=player_embedded

An exhibition of art on skateboards - Rome

Il Circolo Arci RISING LOVE ed ATTACKIT il 15 APRILE 2010 hanno presentato l'iniziativa Expò SK8 LIKE CANVAS Vol. 1,da un'idea di Mr.Klevra, a cura di Mr. Klevra ed in collaborazione con Silvia Bagnacani

Expò dal 15 al 25 Aprile 2010
Sede dell'evento: Riising Love, Via delle Conce 14, Roma



full article with pics

http://www.lasciailsegno.it/index.php?it/22/archivio-eventi/258/exp-sk8-like-canvas-vol-1

more photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24593122@N08/sets/72157623732558817/

Melbourne's Laneways

A controversy has been brewing in Melbourne over the City Council's plans to override heritage overlays and hand over sections of some of the city's laneways to developers. Opponents are particularly concerned that this sets a precedent and that the City Council is at risk of damaging Melbourne's unique laneway culture.

Over the past 25 years, Melbourne has transformed its urban image by privileging an entirely separate world of cafes, restaurants and boutique shops, away from the wide, noisy chaos of the wider boulevards. But another aspect of these laneways has taken these lanes to the world stage. Melbourne is now considered one of the finest venues for street art - the sort of grafitti and stencil art that tests the tolerance of a city's establishment.

Michael Shirrefs has been speaking to two laneway specialists - Andy Mac, who runs Melbourne's City Lights street art project; and Historian Weston Bate, former president of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria and author of a history of the lanes, called Essential, But Unplanned.

listen now | download audio

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/artworks/stories/2009/2688677.htm

Museum of Football - Berlin

http://www.deutsches-fussball-museum.de/?101A0

Melbourne Ink - Launch

http://www.everfreshstudio.com/blog/

Dear Members and Friends,

You are invited to the screening of ‘Melbourne, INK.’

A film by Julien Sena & Romain Levrault is presenting the most prominent figures of graffiti and stencil Art in Melbourne.

Sponsored by the Melbourne Stencil Festival and in collaboration with Open Channel.

Uncensored, the movie is highlighting the paradoxal situation where street art is illegal but widely used for the marketing of the city.
Starring the Mitten Fortress, the Everfresh Studio and the Blenders Studio, the screening will go along with a live painting performance from the artists themselves !
with beer and Argentinean BBQ food available for purchase on the night.

PLEASE NOTE - FREE ENTRY for this exciting night. all details below.

Look forward to seeing you all here

Map and Transport Guide

Victoria Harbour
Shed 4 North Wharf Road
Docklands, VIC 3008
Australia

http://www.everfreshstudio.com/blog/?p=1969

brotown - NZ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbwtpV91iyo

bro'Town is New Zealand's first primetime animated show.

Since hitting the screens on New Zealand's TV3 in September 2004, bro'Town has become a phenomenon! It has gathered thousands of local and international fans, won multiple awards and received impressive critical acclaim.

The bro'Town DVDs are available for purchase from our website.

www.brotown.co.nz

Check out our myspace and become our friend - www.myspace.com/bro_town

on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=bro%27town&aq=f

on wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bro%27Town

Urban Prankster

Urban Prankster covers pranks, hacks, participatory art, flash mobs, and other creative endeavors that take place in public places in cities across the world.

http://urbanprankster.com/

Laser 3.14 - Book Launch

Hello everybody,

On Thursday April 23rd 2009 my book Are You Reading Me? will be launched at the American Book Center in Amsterdam, and you’re invited to attend.
King Adz, author of The Urban Cookbook, has written an introduction to my book and he will be present at the launch. The launch is from 19:00 till 21:00, so come and check it out.

The address of the American Book Center is: Spui 12, 1012 XA Amsterdam

Cheers and hope to see you there,

Laser 3.14

For info about the book please visit: www.lebowskipublishers.nl





Check out the new promovideo by Ronald Frederick and Laser 3.14:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dulCApR05-I&fmt22

www.laser314.com

Space Invader Video

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8ml14_space-invader-763_creation

http://www.space-invaders.com

Graffiti, Art & Fear - ABC

From the ABC, 22nd March 2009

Graffiti, Art & Fear
As old as mankind, graffiti can be seen as a cultural expression and a tourist attraction, or as vandalism inducing fear. It can morph into high art, political comment, or territorial border security. Reporter Brendan Trembath.

Listen Now - 22032009 |

Download Audio

read transcript
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/backgroundbriefing/stories/2009/2518181.htm#transcript

View the image gallery

Sydney Graffiti article

This documentary attempts to show that not all graffiti and street art should be deemed negative or a criminal act but shows and promotes the legal avenues graffiti and street artists can take to get their work up. It was shot in Sydney, Australia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktIqA5RTnVY


This was first blogged in June 2007
http://blakkbyrd.blogspot.com/2007/06/painting-with-permission-graffiti.html

Ruban Rat - Sydney

Art shows, designer toy releases, live painting, and other special events at our Stanmore gallery and Newtown store.

Designer vinyl, mini-figures, plush, customs, prints, art decks, original art, books, magazines, and apparel.

Ruban Rat

Our store sits on south end of King St. Ruban Rat plays host to monthly art shows, toy releases, and other special events. Look out for the next opening in the Gallery section and come grab a drink.

Address:
423 King St
Newtown, NSW 2042

info@rubanrat.com

http://www.rubanrat.com

ABC on Graffiti

"Graffiti writer John Michaels has written an opinion piece for ABC News Online, detailing what he sees as a massive lack of understanding about what motivates people to paint murals and draw tags on other people's property.

What do you think? Read the article then have your say by leaving a comment below."

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There appears to be a complete lack of understanding of the issues here.
see the comments ....
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/25/2500606.htm

Comments for this story are closed. (on the ABC site) you may however comment here if you have something intelligent to add.

Mikosa - Amsterdam

Mikosa Foundation coming out with a its latest Mikosa Magazine Issue #06. Again, limited artworks by 10 international artists with a special gadget from each one. This time with sketches, designs, unfinished artworks and dirty ideas by Andrea Staiano, GG Tarantola, Gogoplata, Joe, Maoma, Nico Whystyle, Stereodactilus, Tatiana, Tom 14 and Will Barras. This time's gadget is supported by button legend Buzzworks to set up the Mikosa Button Series.

Join us for some great music by DJs Shablo and Ubee ( Fakefriends ), drinks and live painting. For more info and further projects of Mikosa: www.mikosa.net

Opening from 18:30 untill 21:30 at the Carhartt Store!



AND!

The "Carhartt presents" Stones Throw Europe Tour is coming up soon.
15 dates - 10 countries are involved.

Here is all info you need to know:

03/06/09 Stones Throw x Ed Banger night – Bataclan – Paris – FR
03/07/09 Cargo – London – UK
03/08/09 Detonate Weekender – Prestatyn – UK
03/09/09 Manchester – UK (DJ sets only)
03/10/09 Paradiso – Amsterdam – NL
03/11/09 Trix – Antwerp – BE
03/12/09 Rote Fabrik – Zurich – CH
03/13/09 La Plateforme – Lyon – FR
03/14/09 Le Romandie – Lausanne – CH
03/15/09 B72 – Vienna – AT
03/17/09 Luxor – Cologne – DE
03/18/09 Rust – Copenhagen – DK
03/19/09 Conne Island – Leipzig – DE
03/20/09 Hornstall Strand – Stockholm – SE
03/21/09 Sala Caracol – Madrid – ES

Next tuesday they will hit the Paradiso! Make sure to check it out!
http://www.paradiso.nl/index2.php

Graffitti - Singapore

Apparently the penalty for graffitti in Singapore is a caning. Needless to say, there wasnt much around, everything was clean and buffed, not even stickers. But in the centre of town, near Somerset Rd MRT station just off Orchard Rd shopping frenzy there is a youth centre named "Scape" and there were some high quality pieces on the walls and adjacent skate park.

My camera died the day before so I dont have pics.

Scape's website is here
http://www.scape.com.sg/

Of particular note was the work of SLACSATU, the work reminded me of Amsterdam's RECAL
http://slacsatu.deviantart.com/gallery/





HELLETUBBIES at Scape

Stolen Space UK

http://www.stolenspace.com





Word to Mother

Blakkbyrd - Hong Kong

I'm in Hong Kong at the moment. Last night I attended the vernissage of the Adapta exhibition in Hong Kong Central. See previous blog
http://blakkbyrd.blogspot.com/2008/11/dface-hong-kong.html

Met lots of people, made new friends and came away with lots of information to follow up on and research, both on the UK and Asian graf scenes. More later when I return to Taipei and have time to blog it all.

Waving to the guys...

Today I photographed Hong Kong's "Hall of Fame" which is adjacent to Mong Kok East KCR railway station across the bay in Kowloon.

Dutch and the art of bicycle maintenence.

This is what a bicycle looks like after someone backs over it with a truck. I was there when the owner found it. Not a happy camper.

A found a webpage meant to introduce you to the dutch language and culture. I'm not making any comment about choice of material, but I did nearly fall off my chair laughing.

Dutch by Subject
Fietsen: Bicycling

http://homepage.mac.com/schuffelen/fiets.html

fietsen
ik fiets
jij fietst
hij fietst
wij fietsen
jullie fietsen
zij fietsen
U fietst
hear - 2

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also : check out the girls









http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGzwZH03QLE