DIY DAYS LA: When the Audience Takes Control

// December 30th, 2008 // LA, NYC, boston, featured

It was the end of DIY DAYS LA and the mics began to drop like flies. In the end we were left with a single mic for five people.

PANEL DESCRIPTION: The future of independent film is not in content aggregation, which is quickly becoming commoditized, but in audience aggregation. Sustainability for filmmakers lies directly in the hands of the audience. Direct to audience models have shaken the core of the music industry. But the power of Kevin Kelly’s “1,000 true fans” seems good in theory but where do you start? What are the steps to building an audience around your work and most importantly how do you keep the conversation going? Discussion Leader: Saskia Wilson-Brown (Current TV) – Arin Crumley (Four Eyed Monsters) – Micki Krimmel (expert in social media and online community) – Alex Johnson (digital media strategist / filmmaker) – Lance Weiler (The Last Broadcast, Head Trauma)

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6 Responses to “DIY DAYS LA: When the Audience Takes Control”

  1. ‘How To Build An Audience - And Keep It’ » Blog Archive » When the Audience Takes Control says:
    July 30, 2008 at 4:43 am

    [...] view the panel click here This entry was posted on Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 at 4:43 am and is filed under update. [...]

  2. Brian Chirls says:
    July 30, 2008 at 5:22 am

    Wow, Micki’s really smart. Good job, Micki.

    The rest of you guys are okay, but I know you already, so no surprises there.

  3. Zak Forsman says:
    July 30, 2008 at 8:27 pm

    This was a great panel. I was there in the audience, taking notes on all the great little nuggets of advice. thanks to everyone for sharing their insights.

  4. Jon Bonnell says:
    July 31, 2008 at 4:14 am

    The panel was great! And in an effort to take what we learned to heart. We’re posting here about our new web series launch today.

    Check it out: http://tinyurl.com/56d5uv

    Rate, comment, subscribe. We’ve distributed with TubeMogul and are watching, talking, tweeting, et al.

  5. Monica Hamburg says:
    February 14, 2009 at 7:43 am

    This is wonderful – very educational. I’ve put a link on my blog on a series I’m doing re: .

  6. Brad West says:
    March 10, 2009 at 5:12 pm

    Don’t really know how I ended up here, But I think your panel gave me some great pieces of info I’m sure to use. We are really struggleing with some of the web 2.0 stuff like trying to keep the subject on track.

    Thanks for the great tips.
    Brad West ~ onomoney

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