Seed NewsvineWhy Storytelling Needs To Exist Outside Of Your Script Page
As we near the end of 2010 and head into the new year, independent filmmakers and artists who consider themselves to be part of this emerging new media movie industry have to be aware of the following fact: the story behind your movie is just as valid and important as the story within your movie's narrative. In other words, sharing your film from its original concept (when the idea arises in your head) via a blog post, Twitter page or any useful online platform is no longer an option--it's a must. Audiences these days are more sophisticated, aware and tech-savvy than ever. Considering that the audience for your film is right on par with familiarizing themselves with new mobile platforms (e.g. Apple's iPad) and are looking for intuitive new ways to be engaged with movie content, it is only logical that you--the independent artist--utilize free platforms, like Cinefile.com, to share both your work and the story behind your work.
Writer Nick Bulton argued in a recent Wired.com article: “As we move to this world where we consume things on screen and the lines blur between television and radio and the printed word and every medium, everything is going to be catered to storytelling." This isn't an exaggerative claim. With the eve...continue reading.