Western Union Social networking challenge

July 28, 2011 Leave a comment

After Intel’s “Museum of Me’ application that accessed your Facebook data to create a custom exhibition, here comes Western Unions attenmpt:

I had minor hesitation in allowing Western Union access to my data, but at the end of day it seems rather harmless, a bit of fun, and I thought the theme of the campaign tied nicely into what Western Union are about, eg connecting people around the world.

Here are my results:

Nick is the 282nd most networked person in Australia on Social Networks: Nick has friends in 17 countries, covering a distance of 2,317,223 Kilometers – How well networked are you? Find out at www.westernunionworld.com/your​world

See how global money movement is impacting economic development in the modern world: www.westernunionworld.com

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Speaking assignment – mumbrella 360

July 2, 2011 Leave a comment

Mumbrella360 was held at the Hilton Hotel in Sydney on June 7 and 8. The event included keynotes from Australia’s most influential media and marketing executives; curated sessions voted onto the program by Mumbrella readers; and an exhibition showcasing the industry’s most exciting and innovative companies.


I was asked to speak on webcasting by platinum sponsor Staging Connections who are a channel partner of Viocorp

Speakers:
Carly Ellis, national business development manager new products, Staging Connections (moderator)
Nick Bolton, business development, media and entertainment, Viocorp

Richard Freudenstein from News delivered the opening keynote , announcing the plans for the introduction of paywalls around The Australian towards the end of the year.

Dan Ilic presented his ‘TV is dead’ pitch which garnered some attention in The Australian

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Screen Australia release video on the ‘All Media’ program

July 1, 2011 Leave a comment

Screen Australia has posted a video online explaining how the All Media Program works and the thinking behind each of the assessment criteria for practitioners to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the program. The video features Screen Australia’s Chief Executive Ruth Harley and the All Media investment team, Mike Cowap, , Mary-Ellen Mullane and Tim Phillips.


Press release from Screen Australia

The All Media Program provides support for narrative content in both linear and non-linear forms that pushes the envelope of creative storytelling. It also aims to provide practitioners with opportunities to take risks, extend their skills and explore new storytelling tools and platforms.

There are two strands to the All Media Program:

• Digital Ignition
Providing development support for innovative interactive projects including games with a strong storytelling component.
• All Media Production

Providing production support for interactive projects including those which may have received Digital Ignition funding, as well as for innovative risk-taking linear drama.

Applications to the All Media Program close 8 August and application forms are now available on the Screen Australia website.

To watch the video and download application forms visit http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding/allmedia/default.aspx

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