Here is some great news for social entrepreneurs who are using Creative Commons Licences for their work! Digital Pioneers and OpenBusiness have partnered to create new funding opportuntties for internet initiatives that promote social innovation.The theme of the 12th round of the Digital Pioneers incentive scheme is ‘International’. Under this theme participants can submit a project proposal that is aimed at introducing an initiative that originated abroad into the Netherlands.
The Arts Council England and OpenBusiness.cc have created a report, which represents the results of a six-month study into artists’ attitudes towards copyright, creativity and alternative licensing practises, in particular Creative Commons (CC). Although the number of UK artists using open licensing has been growing for the last decade there had been no investigation into how or why such licences were being used.
MOD Films (not related to the Ministry of Defense!!) is developing content and subscription services to support interactive story applications. We’re a bit like an MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online Game) studio - part content, part software design but working in a largely undefined space between the film and game industry to create sustainable “Film Worlds”.Mix&Mash Winner- Benjamin Dawson
Benjamin Dawson has just on the Creative Commons UK film Remix Competition, Mix&Mash, with his entry 'Britain...'
I first became interested in remixing when i started VJing about a year ago ago under the name of blonde, with friend and colleague Doug Newman. We've been involved with up and coming London based artists and DJ's creating music videos, documentaries and promos, and felt that VJing was a natural progression to take our audio/visual relationship to the next stage.
Mix&Mash Finalist- Kim Keilhofner
Kim Keilhofner is one of the three finalists of the Creative Commons UK film Remix Competition, Mix&Mash, with her entry 'Hail the Faliure of Urban Planning'.
I wanted to create a work that was very clearly constructed, I wanted to create a nice movement that built into intensity into a conclusion. I matched the images and soundtrack to do this. I contrasted the smoothness with "the shock of the moment" including sounds that are often harsh and the strong text...
Mix&Mash Finalist- Stuart Wood
Stuart Wood is one of the three finalists of the Creative Commons UK film Remix Competition, Mix&Mash, with his entry 'Great Britain2'
I chose to base my film on the them "Britannia Rules" because I feel that England is a great country and although we have made some mistakes there are a lot of good things about it.