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SMUGMUG COMMITS TO SPONSOR NEXT FILM
Monday September 22nd 2008, 6:02 pm
Filed under: New Technology, Photo News, Photography

SmugMug has offered to sponsor the making of the next movie and an international search (and/or contest) for the most talented filmmakers, screenwriters, lighting technicians, gaffers, actors - you name it.  

SmugMug has agreed to commit an initial $25,000 right now, plus HD hosting of samples, teasers, submissions from everyone particpating, and the final production.

SmugMug will put up another $25,000 once we’ve proven that we can make this happen - and some other sponsors hopefully jump on board to guarantee that we will have the necessary funding and/or access to resources to make this come together!

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Video to go LIVE within the next 12 Hours
Monday September 22nd 2008, 2:08 pm
Filed under: Active Discussions, Gadgets, Hardware, New Technology, Photography

I just received confirmation from Canon: “barring any last minute technical difficulties” the video will be live within the next 12 hours…  (I will link to it from this Blog) 

SmugMug has stepped up to the plate as well - and they’ve agreed to host the “Behind The Scenes” video on their servers at no cost… so this site will remain advertising-free as a result (I don’t need to raise cash to pay for bandwidth as a result of their generous offer).

There is also a pretty incredible announcement coming up from them on this blog… within the next hour or so…   One that almost trumps the release of this video in my opinion- an announcement that you all have a chance to benefit from…

If you choose to subscribe via RSS to this blog - you’ll be the first to hear of it and the release…  my life has been on hold for almost a week - so I’m eager to get this out!    We’ve gotten over 250,000 hits on this blog since Saturday - and the numbers just keep rolling in. 

For now - enjoy this 12 second clip “teaser” of the behind the scenes video  - to be launched simultaneously with the “Reverie” film…  

WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE HOURS…

 

See it in gallery on SmugMug