MILESTONE HAT TRICK
We hit our milestone on time and NESTA have approved the next funding installment. Well done everyone who helped get us there.. that's three in a row... HOWZAT!!!
PLUGGING A PLUGGER
Plugincinema.com was founded by Ana Kronschnabl just over 5 years ago. Over that time Ana has put such a huge amount of effort into the site, and promoting web film-making in general, that we figured a little recognition for her efforts was way overdue. If you wish to support us (in supporting her) we ask that you nominate Ana for the Electronic Freedom's 2005 Pioneer Awards. If you wish to do so, then simply send an email to: eff@pioneer@eff.org - state who you wish to nominate (Ana Kronschnabl of plugincinema.com) and why (for her work in advancing the ideas and practice of internet film-making and by furthering the democratisation of the media.) For more information on the Awards see: http://www.eff.org/awards/pioneer/
BIT TORRENT WARS
Two of the largest Bit Torrent tracker sites have gone down, Supernova.org and TorrentsBits.com, with commentators suggesting that the Motion Picture Association of America is behind this. The end of file sharing as we know it? See article at: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/12/19/suprnova_stops_torrents/
MASS-EMAIL MADNESS
My apologies to any (or ALL) who got the previous Newsletter about a gazillion times. Michela and I have been testing the phpBB Mass email function (and design layout) in the MOD Films Forums but er.... it's still a little rusty! Better luck THIS time heh...
INSPIRATIONAL AUTHOR & CRITIC QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Interpretation is the revenge of the intellect upon art.." - Susan Sontag (1933-2004)