I have just returned from The Conversation in California where I learned a huge amount about what is possible for filmmakers given the technology (and thinking!) available these days. The good news for those of you in London is that film/tech whiz Liz Rosenthal has produced what I’m sure will be an equally mind-expanding couple of days at this year’s Power To The Pixel – in fact some of the same wonderful people will be there: Lance Weiler, Arin Crumley, Danae Ringelmann, Slava Rubin. I’m particularly sad that I won’t be able to hear Christy Dena speak as I am becoming increasingly inspired by multi/cross-platform possibilities for filmmakers. So please get yourselves there if you can, and if you can’t make sure you follow the action on the live webcast. Here’s all the info from the Pixel folk:

Unable to make it to London for the Power to the Pixel conference? Don’t worry! Our web video partner, Kinura, is making sure you can still see every second of it.

Starting at 10am GMT on Wednesday, 22nd October, we’ll begin webcasting live to audiences worldwide. You can watch things unfold at powertothepixel.com/webcast or at www.screendaily.com

Power to the Pixel!

Another great event for future-minded Shooters.

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT ENDS THIS FRIDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER!
Register now to save 25% off the full ticket price.We’re bringing together pioneering visionaries, filmmakers and entrepreneurs who are changing the way that independent films are financed, created and reach audiences. This year’s speakers who will be participating at both the Conference and the Workshop Sessions include:

YOMI AYENI, Creative Director, Expanding Universe
ARIN CRUMLEY, Award-winning Filmmaker
ADAM ERLEBACHER, Co-Founder, PlaceVine
JAMIE KING, Filmmaker and Digital Rights Activist
BRIAN NEWMAN, President, Tribeca Film Institute
SARA POLLACK, Manager Film & Animation, YouTube
SLAVA RUBIN, Co-Founder, IndieGoGo
M DOT STRANGE, Award-winning Filmmaker
LANCE WEILER, Award-winning Filmmaker and Digital Innovator

For details about the programme and updates on speakers please visit:

www.powertothepixel.com/category/london-forum-2008

Watch a video from the Berlin Talent Campus held earlier this year with M Dot Strange talking about how he made and distributed his film We Are The Strange.

M dot Strange: Berlin Talent Campus 08 from M dot Strange on Vimeo.

Liz Rosenthal created Power To The Pixel to create a forum for the independent film community with the latest in depth information and knowledge about new opportunities available in the transforming digital media landscape.

She held a one-day conference in London in October last year and all the videos from the sessions are now online so you can hear from industry pioneers like Lance Weiler, David Straus, Kelly DeVine, Robert Greenwald, Matt Hanson and others without leaving your computer.