We tell stories, we innovate, we make cool apps and we also play soccer! The Made in NY Media Center by IFP team, the Mighty Mammoths, participated in the NYFEST Industry Soccer Tournament. Amongst the 44 teams, we saw appearances from Sony Picture Classics, Tribeca Film Festival, Nickelodeon, The Hollywood Reporter and many more. Together…
Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 Made in NY Media Center by IFP @nymediacenter // #StoryTech THIS EVENT IS INVITE ONLY. Presentations are the culmination of a three- month long training program at the Media Center with a team of Advisors, representing top VCs, brand agencies, and entrepreneurs. This upcoming Demo Day will feature 6 companies; 4…
Once a prospective new business owner has fully and safely developed their idea, insulated themselves from liability through a proper entity, and protected their brand through trademarks/copyrights/patents, then it’s probably time to really think about how to use social media to their best advantage. In fact, it is always time to think about social media…
You can’t achieve your goals with out a plan. • Where do you start? • What do you write? • How do you know it’s any good? • What’s involved? The very idea of mapping out and writing a quality business plan is a pretty scary idea for most creatives. It can become overwhelming very…
I’ve written or produced about 200 episodes of television, and there has to be a reason “THE INNER LIGHT” episode of Star Trek:The Next Generation moves its viewers in ways the other 199 don’t. Here’s what I think makes it stand out: it’s intensely emotional in a down-to-earth way even as the story spins on…
Re-open a 1970s murder case through a “serialized, true-crime narrative” by swiping your mobile device; Pick a date when you lost a loved one to explore “real-time conversations” about joy and sadness; Do a “Google News search” to find out what African American men are saying about that topic; Discover the deeper meanings of “gender…
I finally figured out what I’m doing for my half birthday party. There’s going to be a swimming pool filled with Doritos and a kiddie pool full of salsa on the side… great for taking a dip between reciting half the birthday song and eating half a birthday cake. This morning’s Demo Day workshop with…
Podcasting is rapidly becoming one of the fastest growing entertainment mediums, so much so that you will actually hear people talking about the podcasting “industry”. As the new ‘hip’ format for makers, it’s inspired thousands of people, both professional and amateur, to grab their microphones and record themselves talking. Whether it’s for comedy, storytelling, journalism…
10:30-11:15a – Welcome and Wake Up Writing Games Hosted by Brinkman – the writing team for UCB Comedy’s web series. Brinkman makes character-driven web series that explore a universe where the dumb meets the dark. Through a stylized and cinematic presentation, Brinkman goes to places where hope and optimism run into the wall of reality,…
The Made in NY Media Center by IFP brings together innovators in film, video, gaming, and technology through education, mentorship, entrepreneurship and content creation. At the core of our 20,000 square foot facility in Brooklyn, NY sits an incubator and workspace for companies and creatives at the intersection of story + tech. Demo Day is…