 Dear Friends,
My father is an inspiration in the way he is dealing with brain cancer. Throughout it all, he has been determined to finish his new book on Leonardo Da Vinci, which he just sent to the publisher. However the battle is far from over. We are in the thick of it right now, and all I can say is that he is my hero. You can stay posted at leonardshlain.com.
All of this puts current events in perspective and makes me think a lot about the big picture, which brings me to my new feature film in production, Connected. I've been invited for a public interview at the SF Jewish Community Center on Feb 18th, where I will show clips from our new film-in-progress for the first time, as well as talk about my other films and founding of The Webby Awards. I'm very excited to share this new project with you, and hope to see you there. Tickets are available here.
We just moved the crew for Connected to a new office on Pier 27 in San Francisco. The SF Film Society and SF Film Commission granted us a fantastic film residency in a building with many other filmmakers who are all making, editing, writing, and producing. It's dreamy, and we'll be there for our whole production until we finish in October. A great space to make the film.
March 5th though 8th, Ken and I will be at the Pulse New York Art fair where the Catherine Clark Gallery will be exhibiting our art installation, Smashing. More information below:)
Enclosed in this season's newsletter, a batch of good films, events, and updates, including a Rubics Cube competition; a recent study released by PEW imagining the world online in 2020; TCHO Chocolate; the brilliant films MILK and Slumdog Millionaire; The Disposable Film Festival; a cool new blog by Stefan Nadelman; the relaunch of a great city website, 7X7; a newsletter for social action films from The Fledging Fund; Darwin's 200th birthday lecture, Guru Nation, Woodhull's writing retreat, London's Power to the Pixel videos and more. As always, please keep me posted on what you are doing…
Counting the days until January 20th.*
Warm regards,
Tiffany
www.tiffanyshlain.com
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Table of Contents (Full Details Below)
UPDATES
- JCC Event: Arts & Ideas Lecture with my work February 18
- NYC: Pulse Art Show March 5-8
- New Film Residency with SF Film Society
- Conference Report from our symposium on the future of film and the Internet
EVENTS
- International Rubiks Cube Competition: January 18
- Disposable Film Festival: January 29
- Darwins's 200th Birthday Celebration: February 7 - 14
- The Origins of Love and Love's Expresssion: February 14
- The Woodhull Institute, Nonfiction Writing Retreat for Women, Feb. 20-22
- BCNM Hosts: Stewart Brand, March 16
- SF Film Society, Classes and filmmaker services
FILMS
- MILK
- Slumdog Millionaire
WEBSITES
- TCHO Chocolates "Yummy" chocolates and a great holiday gift
- New Pew Internet Report The Future of the Internet III
- Art director Stefan Nadelman's blog
- The Fledgling Fund Social Change Newsletter
- 7 x 7 website relaunch
- The Guru Nation A cool new business website.
- London's Power to the Pixel, Highlight Videos
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Arts & Ideas Interview at the JCC in SF will interview me about my work  An Evening of Film and Conversation in the theater
It would be great to see you at this event.* Excited to show some of the film clips from our new feature film-in-produciton Connected. I will also talk about past films and founding and running The Webby Awards.
Wednesday: February 18, 2009
$15.00 Member
$18.00 Public
$10.00 Students
Presented in partnership with the SF Film Society and the SF Jewish Film Festival
www.jccsf.org/.
Tickets available here.
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PULSE Contemporary Art Fair  Held annually in New York and Miami, PULSE presents leading international galleries and artists showcasing the latest movements in contemporary art.
We are excited our recent art installation, Smashing, has been selected.
Smashing is an interactive art installation with video projection, step plate, custom electronics, and software, inspired by this quote:
“Every act of creation is first of all an act of destruction.” - Picasso
Smashing
Shattered glass has punctuated crises and transformations through history and across cultures from Kirstallnacht to the Watts Riots. The breaking of a glass at the conclusion of the Jewish wedding ceremony has many interpretations. In this installation, viewers are invited to make a silent vow, seal it with a stomp, and come to their own conclusions.
PULSE NEW YORK - MARCH 5-9 2009
www.pulse-art.com/
www.tiffanyshlain.com/Smashing.html
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San Francisco Film Commission Announces Recipients of Inaugural SFFS FilmHouse Residencies  The San Francisco Film Society announced today the first ten filmmakers who have been awarded SFFS Film House Residencies. This new program, developed in partnership with the San Francisco Film Commission, supports local independent film-making by making office space available free of charge to filmmakers actively engaged in various stages of film production. The initial recipients include writers and directors, working on narrative features and documentaries, from the earliest stages of development to post-production. Film House is a vibrant workshop and community-builder for local filmmakers of all stripes.
http://www.sffs.org/pressroom/release.php?id=237
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San Francisco Exploratorium Events
Great events and exhibits coming up at the Exploratorium:
International Rubik's Cube Competition at the Exploratorium
Sunday, January 18, 2009: 10am-4:30pm
Come watch the world's greatest solvers of the Rubik's Cube compete for the fastest times under improbable circumstances. New World Records have been set at the last three Exploratorium-hosted Rubik’s Cube events. (My brother was one of those rubic cube 12 year olds who could whip the colors together in a blink of an eye. I've always loved watching people's minds in full gear) ;)
The Origins of Love and Love's Expression
Valentine's Day at the Exploratorium, Saturday, February 14, 2009
Discover the science behind sweet nothings and then make some of your own.
Exploratorium on Valentine's Day for Explore Amour: Tracing the Origins of Love with Dr. Thomas Lewis, to find out about the role of evolution in human love and attraction.
Darwin's 200th Birthday Celebration
February 7-14, 2009
February 2009 marks Charles Darwin's 200th birthday and heralds the 150th
anniversary of the first publication of The Origin of Species. The Exploratorium's Darwin Days presents a series of presentations, debates, and discussions, to explore the ways scientists continue to learn from and apply the their knowledge of evolution to a broad range of pursuits.
www.exploratorium.edu
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The 2nd Annual Disposable Film Festival  Disposable Film Weekend! (My co-producer and good friend Carlton Evans spearheads this event. Hope to see you there)
The 2nd annual Disposable Film Fest kicks off Thursday January 29th, 2009 with the Competitive Shorts Program-short films from all over the world made on non-professional devices like cell phones, webcams, point and shoot cameras, and screen capture software. On Friday come see the first feature length Disposable Film, Buttons, by acclaimed New York filmmakers Red Bucket Films. And on Saturday you don't want to miss the short disposable films from indie auteur Fritz Donnelly.
Get advance tickets here.
For full listings, check out our events page.
www.disposablefilmfest.com
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UC Berkeley Regents Lecture, Hosted by the Berkeley Center for New Media:  Rethinking Green:
How Can Information Replace Energy and Finesse the Biosphere?
Stewart Brand, The Long Now Foundation
Legendary alternative thinker Stewart Brand is President of The Long Now Foundation and co-founder of Global Business Network. He created and edited the Whole Earth Catalog (National Book Award), and co-founded the Hackers Conference and The WELL. His books include The Clock of the Long Now; How Buildings Learn; and The Media Lab. A new book coming out this year is titled WHOLE EARTH DISCIPLINE: An Ecopragmatist Manifesto. He graduated in Biology from Stanford and served as an Infantry officer.
Monday March 16, 2009, 7:30-9pm,
Sibley Auditorium, Bechtel Engineering Center UC Berkeley
www.cnm.berkeley.edu/
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Conference Report from our symposium on the future of film and the Internet.  The National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture
This report gives a great overview of the conference I co-hosted on the future of film and Internet distribution with my husband, Ken Goldberg, along with Scott Kirsner, and Lance Weiler.
From their website:
"The National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture (NAMAC) is a nonprofit association whose membership comprises a diverse mix of organizations and individuals dedicated to a common goal: the support and advocacy of independent film, video, audio and online/multimedia arts."
You can read the report here:
www.namac.org
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Woodhull's Raise Your Voice: Nonfiction Writing Retreat for Women  This is a wonderful organization that supports the development of ethical leadership for Women.
From their website about the Retreat:
"Women are underrepresented as non-fiction authors and opinion writers and Woodhull recognizes that women in the training to use the power of the written word. Through Woodhull's Nonfiction Writing Retreats participants receive writing instruction, one-on-one critique, and fundamental knowledge about publishing in the non-fiction market. Our courses focus on writing op-ed pieces, features, book proposals and pitching ideas. Our Faculty Members Include: Deborah Siegel, Kristen Kemp and Catherine Orenstein."
When: February 20-22, 2009
Where: Petaluma, CA
Cost: $695. Tuition covers lodging, food and materials.
Information on Writers Retreat
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MILK  This film is brilliant. Run don't walk if you haven't seen it. Sean Penn does the performance of his career.
About the film: "The story of California's first openly gay elected official, Harvey Milk, a San Francisco supervisor who was assassinated along with Mayor George Moscone by San Francisco Supervisor Dan White."
MILK on IMDB.
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Slumdog Millionaire  This movie is worth the awards it's taking in...
About the film:
"The story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost."
Slumdog Millionaire on IMDB
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Great Holiday Gift Ideas: TCHO Chocolate  TCHO chocolate is amazing!!
From the website:
"TCHO is San Francisco's newest and only chocolate manufacturer. CEO Louis Rossetto, co-founder of WIRED, and Timothy Childs, long time technology entrepreneur, and former NASA scientist and their remarkable team are determined to build a new kind of chocolate company for a new generation of chocolate enthusiasts. TCHO has finally launched their 1.0 flavor formulations after 1026 iterations, with the valuable help of constant feedback from Beta tasters, all wrapped up in exquisitely colorful algorithmic guilloche patterns designed by Spiekermann Partners in Berlin. Modern, innovative, and delightful, TCHO is dedicated to creating obsessively good dark chocolate.
Share TCHO's unique flavor-driven chocolates with your friends, family, or anyone who deserves a thoughtful, exclusive, and luxurious gift. Available only on our website and our new Beta Factory Store located at Pier 17 in San Francisco."
www.tcho.com/
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New Pew Internet & American Life Report: The Future of the Internet III in 2020  I participated in this survey filled with interesting questions when thinking about the future...
From their website:
"A survey of internet leaders, activists and analysts shows they expect
major tech advances as the phone becomes a primary device for online
access, voice-recognition improves, artificial and virtual reality
become more embedded in everyday life, and the architecture of the
internet itself improves."
www.pewinternet.org/
The Future of the Internet III
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Stefan Nadelman: Director and Animator for Film, Food, and Fun.  Stefan and I met at Sundance in 2003, and we have been working together in film ever since. He has a special mind. Check out his blog.
From the website:
"Stefan Nadelman is creator and collaborator of Tourist Pictures, a 'venue' dedicated to the field of motion graphics, for film, music videos, and broadcast. He also is "the critic" behind the Lit Mob, an independent book review, blog. Stefan won the Jury Prize for short film at the Sundance Film Festival. He is constantly reinventing animation to find new and exciting forms of expression."
Stefan's Bio.
Tourist Pictures
The Lit Mob
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The Fledging Fund: Newsletter  If you are interested in films that make change in the world, definitely sign-up for this newsletter!
From their website:
"The Fledgling Fund seeks to improve the lives of vulnerable individuals, families, and communities by supporting innovative media projects and community-based organizations that target entrenched social problems."
www.thefledglingfund.org/
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7 x 7 San Francisco  Really enjoying the relaunch of 7 X 7's website. Great way to stay posted on events in they city:)
From their website: "7x7 is the essential resource for San Franciscans who seek an insider’s point of view on the city’s culture, fashions, restaurants, events, neighborhoods and more."
www.7x7.com
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Guru Nation: Professional Development  I have participated in conferences convened by the founders of Guru Nation. Their interest in connecting people in business makes a lot of good things happen.
From their website: "Access Guru's in every field of business and get the elite thinking and advice that will propel you forward. Be part of a vibrant on-line knowledge network and business community that can help you make the business connections you need."
www.mygurunation.com/
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London's Power to the Pixel Conference Videos on film/internet Now Online  This event takes the pulse of what's happening now and just around the corner with film and the internet. It is run by a terrific woman Liz Rosenthal. If you are in the film world or interested in the future of media definitely check it out.*
From their website: "POWER TO THE PIXEL is a not-for-profit company that provides the independent film community with the latest in depth information and knowledge about new opportunities available in the transforming digital media landscape.
Power to the Pixel is delighted to announce that the videos from the 2008 conference are now online. If you missed this year's event or want to revisit any of the first day sessions please visit:
www.powertothepixel.com/
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PULSE Contemporary Art Fair Held annually in New York and Miami, PULSE presents leading international galleries and artists showcasing the latest movements in contemporary art.
We are excited our recent art installation, Smashing, has been selected.
Smashing is an interactive art installation with video projection, step plate, custom electronics, and software, inspired by this quote:
“Every act of creation is first of all an act of destruction.” - Picasso
Smashing
Shattered glass has punctuated crises and transformations through history and across cultures from Kirstallnacht to the Watts Riots. The breaking of a glass at the conclusion of the Jewish wedding ceremony has many interpretations. In this installation, viewers are invited to make a silent vow, seal it with a stomp, and come to their own conclusions.
PULSE NEW YORK - MARCH 5-9 2009
www.pulse-art.com/
www.tiffanyshlain.com/Smashing.html
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