Comments on: Hollywood Disrupted http://gigaom.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/ The Business of Technology Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:05:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Steve’s Tech Journal » More on society and new media http://gigaom.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88528 Steve’s Tech Journal » More on society and new media Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:29:58 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88528 <p>[...] getting ready to head down to next week’s Freedom to Connect conference and I felt this article by Robert Young in GigaOM captured a big part of the reason I am so passionate about the internet [...]</p> [...] getting ready to head down to next week’s Freedom to Connect conference and I felt this article by Robert Young in GigaOM captured a big part of the reason I am so passionate about the internet [...]

]]> By: Ymerce » Blog Archive » links for 2007-02-27 http://gigaom.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88529 Ymerce » Blog Archive » links for 2007-02-27 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:24:36 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88529 <p>[...] Hollywood Disrupted What Gabler and I both seem to be focusing on is the very real possibility that what is truly disrupting Hollywood is not technology per se, but what the technology is enabling the audience to do and how it’s affecting the public’s “consciousness” (tags: interesting hollywood entertainment social_media drm) [...]</p> [...] Hollywood Disrupted What Gabler and I both seem to be focusing on is the very real possibility that what is truly disrupting Hollywood is not technology per se, but what the technology is enabling the audience to do and how it’s affecting the public’s “consciousness” (tags: interesting hollywood entertainment social_media drm) [...]

]]> By: Movie Marketing Madness » Blog Archive » Quick Takes: 2/26/07 http://gigaom.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88522 Movie Marketing Madness » Blog Archive » Quick Takes: 2/26/07 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:59:38 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88522 <p>[...] losing their ability to speak to where the culture and society are at the moment. Robert Young at GigaOm and Steve Bryant at ReelPop each have their own thoughts on this as [...]</p> [...] losing their ability to speak to where the culture and society are at the moment. Robert Young at GigaOm and Steve Bryant at ReelPop each have their own thoughts on this as [...]

]]> By: az http://gigaom.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88526 az Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:59:28 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88526 <p>Social networks are merely the window for personal data. All else is interaction. As a result, it is not 'social networks' that are causing Hollywood to decline. It is the facade of Hollywood within those networks that is causing Hollywood's power to diminish. Hollywood could be benefiting greatly by social networks if what was being said was beneficial. IOW, the original author is confused on the cause/effect issue.</p> Social networks are merely the window for personal data. All else is interaction. As a result, it is not ’social networks’ that are causing Hollywood to decline. It is the facade of Hollywood within those networks that is causing Hollywood’s power to diminish. Hollywood could be benefiting greatly by social networks if what was being said was beneficial. IOW, the original author is confused on the cause/effect issue.

]]> By: Ty Graham http://gigaom.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88527 Ty Graham Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:47:19 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88527 <p>I keep hearing that the "social network" is the key to a new market and models that focuses on the user as the content creator and producer. MY question is this: Is the that really new?</p> <p>Geocities allowed real audio clips and links to sound files back in the day. There was a community behind geocities right? Ex: "Homestead". Does the social network model then becomes the predicesor to the geocities model? If so, then the only unique aspect of the SN model is the direct viewing of relationships between people as "friends". Who can come up with a solid point that says why the social network part enables this democratization?</p> <p>Personally, I'm not disagreing that SNs do not enable this new market. But if the market is new then WHY is it new? How is SNs different than Geocities communities? How is youtube different than burning a tape or cd to give to friends?</p> <p>Spell it out for me, I know I'm not alone here</p> I keep hearing that the “social network” is the key to a new market and models that focuses on the user as the content creator and producer. MY question is this: Is the that really new?

Geocities allowed real audio clips and links to sound files back in the day. There was a community behind geocities right? Ex: “Homestead”. Does the social network model then becomes the predicesor to the geocities model? If so, then the only unique aspect of the SN model is the direct viewing of relationships between people as “friends”. Who can come up with a solid point that says why the social network part enables this democratization?

Personally, I’m not disagreing that SNs do not enable this new market. But if the market is new then WHY is it new? How is SNs different than Geocities communities? How is youtube different than burning a tape or cd to give to friends?

Spell it out for me, I know I’m not alone here

]]> By: robhyndman.com » Blog Archive » It’s Not the Narcissism, it’s about People Like Us http://gigaom.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88525 robhyndman.com » Blog Archive » It’s Not the Narcissism, it’s about People Like Us Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:01:04 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88525 <p>[...] Young at GigaOm is inclined to agree, though he points to “digital self expression” rather than narcissism as the core need. [...]</p> [...] Young at GigaOm is inclined to agree, though he points to “digital self expression” rather than narcissism as the core need. [...]

]]> By: tomo http://gigaom.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88520 tomo Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:39:55 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88520 <p>Hollywood deserves nothing less. It is amazing that from a macro perspective a relatively small subset of the population has been able to blatantly exploit market ineffciencies for such a long time. If something seems too good to be true you better plan for it to be shortlived. Furthermore, if you can't tell the difference between luck and skill and/or believe you are righteous by virtue of who you are and not how you are, you probably aren't too far from SoCal and likely are 'in' the entertainment business and probably aren't an artist.</p> <p>Great post Robert! You really got me thinking and I couldn't resist writing about it :)</p> Hollywood deserves nothing less. It is amazing that from a macro perspective a relatively small subset of the population has been able to blatantly exploit market ineffciencies for such a long time. If something seems too good to be true you better plan for it to be shortlived. Furthermore, if you can’t tell the difference between luck and skill and/or believe you are righteous by virtue of who you are and not how you are, you probably aren’t too far from SoCal and likely are ‘in’ the entertainment business and probably aren’t an artist.

Great post Robert! You really got me thinking and I couldn’t resist writing about it :)

]]> By: Orit Gadish http://gigaom.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88521 Orit Gadish Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:23:22 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88521 <p>For more information about Hollywood, and Hollywood real estate, visit www.GadishProperties.com</p> For more information about Hollywood, and Hollywood real estate, visit (link)

]]> By: The YouTube Oscars and the Rise of Social Media « Oatmeal Stout - the Web 3.0 blog http://gigaom.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88524 The YouTube Oscars and the Rise of Social Media « Oatmeal Stout - the Web 3.0 blog Mon, 26 Feb 2007 04:53:13 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88524 <p>[...] YouTube Oscars and the Rise of Social Media Jump to Comments I completely agree with Robert Young and the whole gang at the GigaOm Networks. As less and less Americans tune into the Oscars every [...]</p> [...] YouTube Oscars and the Rise of Social Media Jump to Comments I completely agree with Robert Young and the whole gang at the GigaOm Networks. As less and less Americans tune into the Oscars every [...]

]]> By: Your Narcissism is My Digital Self Expression « Share Tactics http://gigaom.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88523 Your Narcissism is My Digital Self Expression « Share Tactics Mon, 26 Feb 2007 04:11:24 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88523 <p>[...] Young writes: What Gabler calls “narcissism,” I prefer to use the term “digital self [...]</p> [...] Young writes: What Gabler calls “narcissism,” I prefer to use the term “digital self [...]

]]> By: Kent Nichols http://gigaom.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88513 Kent Nichols Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:41:24 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88513 <p>Meh.</p> <p>Hollywood will adapt, it always does.</p> <p>The prima donna directors like M. Night Shyamalan that say they only make films for the big screens are anachronisms. In ten years they'll be "excited to experiment" in this new medium because they can't get a feature film funded.</p> <p>The best thing about the new medium is that it returns all of the power back to the creatives. The DV revolution put the means of production in our hands, and now the net has put the means of distribution.</p> <p>Hollywood is not comfortable with this since distribution was the last card they held.</p> <p>The things that pop in Hollywood and on the net are the ones that have great writing and great performances.</p> Meh.

Hollywood will adapt, it always does.

The prima donna directors like M. Night Shyamalan that say they only make films for the big screens are anachronisms. In ten years they’ll be “excited to experiment” in this new medium because they can’t get a feature film funded.

The best thing about the new medium is that it returns all of the power back to the creatives. The DV revolution put the means of production in our hands, and now the net has put the means of distribution.

Hollywood is not comfortable with this since distribution was the last card they held.

The things that pop in Hollywood and on the net are the ones that have great writing and great performances.

]]> By: broadstuff http://gigaom.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88514 broadstuff Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:24:23 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88514 <p><strong>Say Goodbye to Hollywood.........</strong></p> <p>While we eagerly await the British Invasion of Hollywood, it seems like there may not be so much "there" over there to invade anymore. And its the Internet wot is eating Hollyowood in an invasion of the booty snatchers, as broadband allows people to ...</p> Say Goodbye to Hollywood………

While we eagerly await the British Invasion of Hollywood, it seems like there may not be so much “there” over there to invade anymore. And its the Internet wot is eating Hollyowood in an invasion of the booty snatchers, as broadband allows people to …

]]> By: (A Superhero Named) Tony http://gigaom.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88516 (A Superhero Named) Tony Sun, 25 Feb 2007 23:23:51 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88516 <p><strong>Academy, Schmademy...</strong></p> <p>For the last week or two, I've spent the better part of my work days stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic due to emergency road repairs at Hollywood & Highland. Must be......</p> Academy, Schmademy…

For the last week or two, I’ve spent the better part of my work days stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic due to emergency road repairs at Hollywood & Highland. Must be……

]]> By: Borislav Agapiev http://gigaom.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88517 Borislav Agapiev Sun, 25 Feb 2007 23:12:30 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88517 <p>Good post, one thing I would add is that most of the Hollywood power (iron grip) has been due to the fact that audiences were captive, they really had no choice in how they are entertained. Because of this, allowing digital self-expression will break this grip and the movie industry will have a very hard time recreating it, I actually believe they never will have as much power as before but we will see.</p> <p>I think a similar phenomenon has been playing out in newspaper industry losing their grip and we clearly see what comes as a consequence - destruction of their main revenue base, classifieds.</p> Good post, one thing I would add is that most of the Hollywood power (iron grip) has been due to the fact that audiences were captive, they really had no choice in how they are entertained. Because of this, allowing digital self-expression will break this grip and the movie industry will have a very hard time recreating it, I actually believe they never will have as much power as before but we will see.

I think a similar phenomenon has been playing out in newspaper industry losing their grip and we clearly see what comes as a consequence - destruction of their main revenue base, classifieds.

]]> By: NewTeeVee » Hollywood Disrupted, Indeed http://gigaom.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88515 NewTeeVee » Hollywood Disrupted, Indeed Sun, 25 Feb 2007 22:42:34 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88515 <p>[...] the choice video moments from Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, you should also take time to peruse Robert Young’s latest missive over on GigaOM, titled Hollywood Disrupted. Clearly over here on NewTeeVee we understand the model [...]</p> [...] the choice video moments from Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, you should also take time to peruse Robert Young’s latest missive over on GigaOM, titled Hollywood Disrupted. Clearly over here on NewTeeVee we understand the model [...]

]]> By: Marc LaFountain http://gigaom.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88518 Marc LaFountain Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:30:04 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/25/hollywood-disrupted/#comment-88518 <p>Excuse me, shoulda said "Hey, Robert". Apologies!</p> Excuse me, shoulda said “Hey, Robert”. Apologies!

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