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J.J. Kelley and Josh Thomas - Adventurists and Filmmakers

J.J. Kelley and Josh Thomas are the producers of the film “Paddle to Seattle, A Journey Down the Inside Passage" a beautifully shot piece about two friends who paddle over 1,200 miles in a kayak through the Inside Passage from Skagway, Alaska, to Seattle, WA. We want to talk with him about how they did production in a kayak...!

The BuZZ Beat

What's the Meaning of RED? -- Philip Hodgetts, CEO, Intelligent Assistance

This last week, RED announced revisions to two previously announced cameras: the Epic and Scarlet. Specs changed, delivery dates slipped, and a change in how they test and released cameras was announced. Philip Hodgetts CEO of Intelligent Assistance, joins us to discuss the meaning behind the announcements. Is RED over-reaching, losing focus, or growing up? We'll find out this week.

Is Advertising Dead? - Philip Hodgetts, CEO, Intelligent Assistance

Over the last few weeks, Philip Hodgetts and Larry Jordan have been trading blogs, discussing the changing role of advertising in media. What is obvious is that audiences are dwindling and ad dollars are shrinking. Web banner ads don't work. Entertianment, news, and information are moving to the web - but how are they going to be funded? What is not obvious is where new funding will be coming from. Philip looks at entertainment, while Larry looks at news and information. It is a rapidly evolving issue, which we will be continuing to discuss in coming weeks.

Will Cox - Co-founder and Colorist, Final Frame Post

Will Cox began his career teaching editing for the Ford Foundation in Africa. He then moved into color correction of Indy films. For the last five years, he’s been the chief colorist, and founder, of Final Frame Post, with credits on PBS, MTV, Comedy Central, Spike, and over a dozen more. This week, we talk with Will about doing the digital intermediate services for “Peter and Vandy,” a feature written and directed by Jay DiPeitro and based on his award-winning play.

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