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First film inspired by twitter (2009)

Posted on July 30, 2009September 20, 2018 by amanda

What happens when a large number of people from around the world participate in a social experiment? How does knowing that we share similar experiences of using online technology shape our identities?

In the making of a new film entitled 140, 140 independent amateur and professional filmmakers from around the world synchronized their actions around twitter in order to explore themes of home and questions about how people are connected. Directed by Frank Kelly in London, UK, the yet-to-be created film promises to examine how twitter can be used as a positive tool rather than as a distraction. Continue reading “First film inspired by twitter (2009)” →

City Scenes: Los Angeles, San Francisco (2009)

Posted on June 14, 2009September 20, 2018 by amanda

Here are a few photos of city scenes taken in Los Angeles and San Francisco. I found some typical July weather and lots of palms. Continue reading “City Scenes: Los Angeles, San Francisco (2009)” →

Mutek_10 Festival (2009)

Posted on June 2, 2009September 20, 2018 by amanda

Mutek’s tenth edition line-up was a reflection of where dance music continues to push the boundaries and maintain its solid foundation. Annually, according to the festival, over 54 per cent of Mutek attendees travel from places outside of Quebec – Chicago, Edmonton, Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver and Europe – for an experience that Time Out New York has called “North America’s leading electronic-music event.” Thus, it should come as no surprise then, that Mutek recently won Quebec’s Tourism Grand Prize for ‘Festivals and Touristic Events’. I was one of many avid techno tourists who attended Mutek’s 10th edition. Continue reading “Mutek_10 Festival (2009)” →

My DEMF/ Movement Review with videos (2009)

Posted on June 1, 2009September 20, 2018 by amanda

I’m not witnessing stadium rock or stadium love, like pop band Metric’s new song depicts in their newest album. No – Instead I’m witnessing stadium techno. It’s Saturday night, May 24th 2009 in Detroit, and Carl Cox is playing some pounding techno anthems to a crowd of fans with their hands in the air, fists pumping, feet moving and heads bouncing. Continue reading “My DEMF/ Movement Review with videos (2009)” →

Pillow fight sparks curiosity

Posted on March 22, 2009September 20, 2018 by amanda

On a mild Saturday afternoon in March at Dundas Square, twenty-two year old, Kevin Bracken, the organizer of the large outdoor pillow fight which is to take place, waits calmly. Within a number of minutes, there are a few more people gathering. The pillow fight is set to start at 3pm, and so far only twenty of the more than 2700 facebook event ‘Yes’ RSVPs are there. Kevin says unapologetically, “I think everyone had a late night last night. We try and make our events late so that people have time to go out to a party the night before and sleep in.” But he adds, “We want to be conscious of our communities. We don’t want to scare kids and parents away.” So, he said, they do their events before the sun goes down.