Posts Tagged ‘SXSW 2011’

Watch Your Tongue — RateMySpeaker Will Be Ranking Every SXSW Presenter

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According to its co-founder Andrei Vestemeanu, at the end of each event attendees are sure to talking among themselves about the speaker, but now they can do even more. The can rate the speaker at ratemyspeaker.com. They are able to let the speakers and the masses know what they really think of the speaker’s overall presentation.

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Charlie Casanova: First Film Conceived on Facebook

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He typed a very direct message: “Intend shooting no budget feature, ‘Charlie Casanova’ a provocatively dark satire, in the first couple of weeks of January. Need cast, equipment, locations, and a lot of balls. Any takers? Script at terrymcmahon.org. This is sincere so bull shitters fuck off in advance. Thank you.”

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SXSW 2011 — The Top 5 Interactive Parties to Attend

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You want to attend the SXSW interactive parties because they are the perfect place to grab a cold drink, eat some great food, network, see old friends and listen to some great music. Parties are hosted by some of the leading heavyweights in the tech industry, so you’re sure to make new friends and solid connections while enjoying endless free food and drink. Because there are so many parties, I have picked the top five must attend parties.

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Podcast: Kirkus Relaunches Website, Indie Writers Strike Back

Now that indie bloggers can post alongside seasoned journalists on the Huffington Post and eBooks can pop up on Amazon next to bestsellers, the question becomes, which writers should be paid, and how much? Today on the Morning Media Menu, Kirkus Reviews lent us their indie editor Perry Crowe to weigh in on this week’s headlines and share advice with writers who are fed up with the publishing industry.

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