http://midwestmedianow.com Digital content creation in the Midwest. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:30:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 2006-2007 sean@seanfx.com (Midwest Media Now!) sean@seanfx.com (Midwest Media Now!) posts http://midwestmedianow.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg http://midwestmedianow.com 144 144 Midwest Media NOW is about digital content creation in the Midwest. Midwest Media Now! Midwest Media Now! sean@seanfx.com no no http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep030-kickstart-your-project/ http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep030-kickstart-your-project/#comments Sat, 07 Aug 2010 02:00:02 +0000 Sean McMenemy http://midwestmedianow.com/?p=1496 http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep030-kickstart-your-project/feed/ 0 66:45 Listen to the podcast right here! [audio:http://midwestmedianow.com/wp-content/mmn_feed/midwest_media_now_ep_030_kickstart.mp3] Or Subscribe to Midwest Media Now! On iTunes Well it looks like Joe Avella reached his goal but you still have ... Listen to the podcast right here! [audio:http://midwestmedianow.com/wp-content/mmn_feed/midwest_media_now_ep_030_kickstart.mp3] Or Subscribe to Midwest Media Now! On iTunes Well it looks like Joe Avella reached his goal but you still have time to add to his bottom line so he can have a larger budget to make something cool. He dropped by our normal Wednesdays @Starbucks to tell us about his project and how he's funding it through KickStarter. What's always great about talking with Joe is his views of making this stuff called new media. Well really new media is just the way he's getting the word out about his film. But he has some great views about where film and content creation is going. This is a first for me. In this podcast you'll hear the raw unedited version. Okay I added music and an intro but that's it. On this day was many firsts we even broadcast the show live from Starbucks, which you can watch PART 1 AND PART 2 right here. We are working on the plans to do more of that. So hopefully Starbucks won't revoke my new GoldCard and tell us to get lost. But we'll see. This post will have minimal show notes in order to make this post happen so we can help raise awareness of this and other projects. KICKSTARTER project: http://kck.st/dyP7Wk COMPLETED SCENES FROM THE FILM: http://vimeo.com/joeavella/videos FACEBOOK Page: http://www.bit.ly/masterofinventions My blog: www.joeavella.com On the Show Joe Avella Friend - Follow - Find Tony Gasbarro Friend - Follow - Find Bill "Fortune" Bussiere Find Stephen Knapp Friend Sean McMenemy Friend - Follow - Find Things that came up! Reading with pictures, Josh Elder "BUBBLE" Steven Soderbergh People who Tuned in on Ustream HeadStand Media Joone Studios Tim Jahn Midwest Media Now! sean@seanfx.com no no http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep-029-girl-power/ http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep-029-girl-power/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:25:00 +0000 Sean McMenemy http://midwestmedianow.com/?p=1452 http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep-029-girl-power/feed/ 1 00:01:01 Listen to the podcast right here! [audio:http://midwestmedianow.com/wp-content/mmn_feed/midwest_media_now_ep_029_girlpower.mp3] Jessica Christopher and Jayme Joyce are the two founding filmmakers behind Joone Studios a NEW New Media studio located in Listen to the podcast right here! [audio:http://midwestmedianow.com/wp-content/mmn_feed/midwest_media_now_ep_029_girlpower.mp3] Jessica Christopher and Jayme Joyce are the two founding filmmakers behind Joone Studios a NEW New Media studio located in Wicker Park. They have all the amenities any budding filmmaker or new media content creator could want. But I'll let them tell you about the features in the podcast. What makes this place special? Jessica and Jayme are filmmakers too so they understand the needs of media makers on a budget and they've set up a great flexible studio for just about any need. Plus this gives them the space to keep working on their own creations. Which you can find links to in the show notes below. Check out their work and their studio it might just be the kind of place you're looking for, for your next productions. On the Show Jessica Christopher and Jayme Joyce Friend - Follow - Find Sean McMenemy Friend - Follow - Find Jessica Christopher and Jayme Joyce Things that came up JOONE STUDIOS Columbia College Skin Deep Chicago Overcoats Days of the Living Dead Jeph Porter, Producer/Director Lady Parts Here's some photos from their event but don't forget to check out JOONE STUDIOS to get a better view of their studio. Or Subscribe to Midwest Media Now! On iTunes Midwest Media Now! sean@seanfx.com no no http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep028-infamous-famous/ http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep028-infamous-famous/#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:59:02 +0000 Sean McMenemy http://midwestmedianow.com/?p=1344 http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep028-infamous-famous/feed/ 0 41:11 Listen to the podcast right here! [audio:http://midwestmedianow.com/wp-content/mmn_feed/midwest_media_now_ep028_infamous.mp3] Or Subscribe to Midwest Media Now! On iTunes Infamous might equal famous but that's not going to their heads, these guys .. Listen to the podcast right here! [audio:http://midwestmedianow.com/wp-content/mmn_feed/midwest_media_now_ep028_infamous.mp3] Or Subscribe to Midwest Media Now! On iTunes Infamous might equal famous but that's not going to their heads, these guys get it. Making films and making new media is what they are doing down in Shreveport, Louisiana, and that's about as far away as you can get from Hollywood. Joey Barto, Director/Co-Creator and Greg Washington, Producer/Co-Creator/Main Character are working hard on their own mythology and creating a story of people with, well let's just say special talents. They want to tell stories the way they want to tell stories. That's a good thing for content creators and viewers.  After you listen to the show you'll get a better idea what makes these guys tick and making their production flow work. They are getting deeper into their first season so there's plenty of time to catch up.  I encourage you to check out their show an if you're anywhere near Shreveport help these guys out and make things happen there. On the Show Infamous The Web Series, FIND, FRIEND, FOLLOW Joey Barto, Director/Co-Creator Greg Washington. Producer/Co-Creator/Main Character Sean McMenemy web - twitter Things that came up! Chris Nolan Shreveport, Louisiana http://www.ci.shreveport.la.us/ http://www.shreveport-bossier.org/ Millenium Films Drive Angry The Gates The Shreveport Film Industry Meetup Group Walter Murch Koldcast The Gear Sony EX1 Sony Ex3 Sienhizesr mics wireless Adobe CS4 After Effects Production Stills! Midwest Media Now! sean@seanfx.com no no http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep027-maybe-hip-you-bet/ http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep027-maybe-hip-you-bet/#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 05:24:04 +0000 Sean McMenemy http://midwestmedianow.com/?p=1292 http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep027-maybe-hip-you-bet/feed/ 0 29:27 [audio:http://midwestmedianow.com/wp-content/mmn_feed/mmn_ep027_maybehip.mp3] Or Subscribe to Midwest Media Now! On iTunes Talk about making media this group of creative start ups are making media A TON OF IT! ... [audio:http://midwestmedianow.com/wp-content/mmn_feed/mmn_ep027_maybehip.mp3] Or Subscribe to Midwest Media Now! On iTunes Talk about making media this group of creative start ups are making media A TON OF IT! They are the "Ted Turners" of Chicago's Northshore. Starting in a garage... well they are still in a garage ( no reason you can't have a great studio in a garage) they are building a media empire with an impressive line up of shows that are covering all kinds of happenings in Chicago and the Internet. They have the right attitude about getting out there an making media. As you' listen to the show you'll here about what inspired them to break into the business, and the tools they use to do it. Plus you'll get their view on where all this stuff is going. We recorded this episode at one of our creative events called Let's Create, if you like to find out more or even attend and maybe get on the show just go here. http://letscreate.info LINKS Maybehip MaybeHip on Facebook Big Teeth Beyond the Pedway Let's Create On the show: Find, Follow, Friend Patrick Lothian Robby Silver Lexi Scherr Mike McFadden Gregg Jaffe Tim Jahn Sean McMenemy Maybe Hip Show Line Up: For or Against My Indie Life Your News Ok Good Stuff Hip Shorts Chicago Rocks Things that came up: Revision 3 Kevin Kelly 1000 True Fans. Daisy Whitney Flip DiggNation Panasonic AG HMC 150 Canon 5D Canon T2i Zucuto Film Riot Next New Networks Midwest Media Now! sean@seanfx.com no no http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep026-mtss-the-title-says-it-all/ http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep026-mtss-the-title-says-it-all/#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:46:32 +0000 Sean McMenemy http://midwestmedianow.com/?p=1193 http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep026-mtss-the-title-says-it-all/feed/ 2 35:57 Listen to the podcast right here! [audio:http://midwestmedianow.com/wp-content/mmn_feed/midwest_media_now_ep026_mtss.mp3] Or Subscribe to Midwest Media Now! On iTunes I say that's short for something because I want to get indexed by ... Listen to the podcast right here! [audio:http://midwestmedianow.com/wp-content/mmn_feed/midwest_media_now_ep026_mtss.mp3] Or Subscribe to Midwest Media Now! On iTunes I say that's short for something because I want to get indexed by Google. It stands for the "Midwest Teen Sex Show" It's not what you think it is, so listen up! But it's something you should watch and watch whatever else Guy Clark might be working. Now I know what you're thinking. But get your mind out of the gutter for a minute and know this is more about understanding awkward situations.  Understanding the situations with great production, humor and a funny cast. Some of which you've already heard about on our Cell Camp episode. On the Show Guy Clark web - Clark Olson Media Dave Olson web - twitter Sean McMenemy web - twitter photo by Josef Haas visit his site at Tiki Torch Studios CAST: Nikol Hasler Britney Barber Things that came up! Find Midwest Teen Sex Show Here, episodes here and on twitter! Sam has Seven Friends Adam Corolla BaseCamp Koldcast Real American Family Public Internet Channel 1 Economy Midwest Media Now! sean@seanfx.com no no http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep025-a-face-in-the-crowd/ http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep025-a-face-in-the-crowd/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:04:47 +0000 Sean McMenemy http://midwestmedianow.com/?p=1113 http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep025-a-face-in-the-crowd/feed/ 1 21:56 Listen to the podcast right here! [audio:http://midwestmedianow.com/wp-content/mmn_feed/midwest_media_now_ep024_face.mp3] Or Subscribe to Midwest Media Now! On iTunes This is a first, but I'm sure not a last. New Media ... Listen to the podcast right here! [audio:http://midwestmedianow.com/wp-content/mmn_feed/midwest_media_now_ep024_face.mp3] Or Subscribe to Midwest Media Now! On iTunes This is a first, but I'm sure not a last. New Media talking about Old Media well at least on this show. Today we're talking about a film "A Face In The Crowd" Director: Elia Kazan 1957 I've never seen a more poignant film than this that represents everything that is going on in New Media today.  The idea of a "little radio show" much like a podcast is today launching personalities, to radio and TV personalities having influence over the thoughts of the general public and even big brands wanting a piece of the action because they want to attach their names to a rising star in hopes of selling more product. Warning, there are some spoilers to the movie as we talk about some key scenes but we didn't give away the ending or anything like that. All I can say is I encourage everyone to watch this movie even after all this time this movie is more relevant now than ever before. We're giving away 3 copies of "A Face in the Crowd" to a random commenter or tweeter that retweets this episode. Please use the following line so we can find your entry easy or just leave a comment on the post. If you're not already following Midwest Media Now on Twitter that's okay but you're missing out! @midwestmedianow pick me! pick me! I want to see "A Face In The Crowd" #faceinthecrowd This show was off the cuff with our Wednesday morning media group that at Starbucks in Schaumburg.  Drop by or Skype in if you ever want to be a part of nerdy discussions.  When I brought it up in the group I was surprised to hear at at least one other had seen the movie. On the show: Tony Gasbarro web Sean McMenemy web - twitter Celina Acquaro web Bill Fortune web Find out more about "A Face In The Crowd" Midwest Media Now! sean@seanfx.com no no http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep023-the-fringe-of-chicago/ http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep023-the-fringe-of-chicago/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:17:22 +0000 Sean McMenemy http://midwestmedianow.com/?p=1056 http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep023-the-fringe-of-chicago/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Listen to the podcast right here! [audio:http://midwestmedianow.com/wp-content/mmn_feed/midwest_media_now_ep023_fringe_chicago.mp3] Or Subscribe to Midwest Media Now! On iTunes On the edge of creative performance you will find the fringe. Mikayla Br Listen to the podcast right here! [audio:http://midwestmedianow.com/wp-content/mmn_feed/midwest_media_now_ep023_fringe_chicago.mp3] Or Subscribe to Midwest Media Now! On iTunes On the edge of creative performance you will find the fringe. Mikayla Brown and Vinnie Lacey of Fringe Chicago talked with me about their upcoming event slated for the beginning of September. If you're a performer get your application in there now! The deadline for submissions is February 15th 2010. If you like watching raw creativity well you better pencil in some time between Sept 1st - 5th. This is no ordinary performance showcase this is stuff you won't see at any mainstream events. Even Mikayla and Vinnie don't know what to expect. But judging from their passion and their experience with similar events it's going to be crazy fun! Fringe events have had quite a history and are popping up all over the county and now here is Chicago! Just listen to the show and get all the details and hear the history of Fringe. On the show: Chicago Fringe Sarah Mikayla Brown Executive Producer/Interim Board President (Board Member) Vinnie Lacey Vice President (Board Member) Sean McMenemy web - twitter Things that came up! Chicago Fringe Argo Tea Find out more about Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood here, here and here! Minnesota Fringe Fringe NYC TimeOut NewYork PopUP Art Crash Pad Puppets Chicago Fringe 411 Get on the Mailing List Email Facebook Twitter MySpace Blog Got an idea for a show? Are you making something we should know about? What are you waiting for drop us a line, leave a comment and let us help you start the conversation about your project. Midwest Media Now! sean@seanfx.com no no http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep022-master-of-funny/ http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep022-master-of-funny/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:39:49 +0000 Sean McMenemy http://midwestmedianow.com/?p=1032 http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep022-master-of-funny/feed/ 0 00:01:01 It's been a year since we last talked to Joe Avella. If you remember he's one of the first people we talked to when we ... It's been a year since we last talked to Joe Avella. If you remember he's one of the first people we talked to when we kicked off Midwest Media Now! He was making great stuff then but now he's working on something even bigger, a feature length film. Yeah a feature! Working one scene at a time, with friends and on a shoestring he sees a new way to create content and build fans. It's a lot of work and he talks about his process and what he's learning about making a film in the era of Web 2.0. Listen up content creators there are some great lessons talked about here in our first episode of 2010. On the show: Joe Avella twitter Jeff Murdoch twitter Sean McMenemy web - twitter Find Out MORE Master of Inventions Master on FACEBOOK Things that came up! Master of Inventions Blog SXSW Stu Maschwitz The Playground Joe Janes POPE LIL WAYNE Seth Godin Permission Marketing Sita Sings the Blues Zach Galifianakis Visioneers ETSY Midwest Teen Sex Show Jon Glaser Nerd Stuff Canon XL2 Adobe Premiere Final Draft Screenwriting APPs for your iPhone or iPod Touch Screenplay ScreenWrite Behind the Scenes - Landlord Scene from Joe Avella on Vimeo. Midwest Media Now! sean@seanfx.com no no http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep019-ep-pierce-epicdeer/ http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep019-ep-pierce-epicdeer/#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:21:37 +0000 Sean McMenemy http://midwestmedianow.com/?p=839 http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-ep019-ep-pierce-epicdeer/feed/ 2 00:01:01 Listen to the podcast right here! [audio:http://midwestmedianow.com/wp-content/mmn_feed/midwest_media_now_ep019.mp3] Or Subscribe to Midwest Media Now! On iTunes Listen to this episode to find out the secret clues about Epicdeer, Ed ... Listen to the podcast right here! [audio:http://midwestmedianow.com/wp-content/mmn_feed/midwest_media_now_ep019.mp3] Or Subscribe to Midwest Media Now! On iTunes Listen to this episode to find out the secret clues about Epicdeer, Ed Pierce's brainchild and see if you can solve the puzzle before the end of the show! Turns out we only figured out one of the secrets... If you can figure out the others. SOMEBODY TELL US, PLEASE! Ed is turning to the internet to re-energized his thoughts and those creative abilities as a writer, actor, filmmaker that he developed back in film school before the tools of storytelling became faster and cheaper. With his podcast THE ICE QUEENS and other websites he's turning those thoughts into reality that people can listen to and read. But, Ed being the creative curious person that he is, turns the tables and asks us a few questions. Good thing David Shelleny was there to tell us about funnels or well we would still be talking. Listen to the podcast right here. OR itunes - download On the show: Ed Pierce web - twitter Sean McMenemy web - twitter David Shelleny web - twitter Ed Pierce (Right) is explaining THE ICE QUEENS David Tweets about the show after a fast set up. Ed's STUFF: TWITTER THE ICE QUEENS EPIC DEER PIE CREED LIL CAL Things that came up! Blurbrry audio player Google Analytics podtrac mochibot Both are forms of higher education. Jack Handy SIU Need to make a book? Blurb LULU Post some Thoughts? Posterious For those of you who never used film here are some fun facts about Conforming Film and Edge Numbers LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Yup we are at Starbucks again in the meeting room. Midwest Media Now! sean@seanfx.com no no http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-v-cast-talks-about-content-on-phones/ http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-v-cast-talks-about-content-on-phones/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:45:41 +0000 MidwestMediaNow http://midwestmedianow.com/?p=749 http://midwestmedianow.com/midwest-media-now/mmn-v-cast-talks-about-content-on-phones/feed/ 0 13:55 Listen to the podcast right here! [audio:http://midwestmedianow.com/wp-content/mmn_feed/midwest_media_now_ep018.mp3] Or Subscribe to Midwest Media Now! On iTunes Occasional guest and subject of Midwest Media Now Scotty Iseri is this weeks ... Listen to the podcast right here! [audio:http://midwestmedianow.com/wp-content/mmn_feed/midwest_media_now_ep018.mp3] Or Subscribe to Midwest Media Now! On iTunes Occasional guest and subject of Midwest Media Now Scotty Iseri is this weeks contributing host. He talks with Tonya Johnson from Verizon Wireless about their V-Cast services.  Find out what kind of content is being delivered to subscribers through the service. What does this mean for the future of content creators especially in the Midwest?  Is there yet another avenue for creators to explore? Chime in and help kick start the discussion. If you have a subject you like talking about or know someone that you think might be a great interview stick a mic in front of them an start asking questions!  Send it to us and we'll put it on! Thanks Scotty for the great interview! Midwest Media Now! sean@seanfx.com no no