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09/16/2021

It pays to dream big! Congrats to the first all civilian space crew! #spacex #launch #tech #science #flight #makinghistory #disruption #leadership #innovate #dream #space #thefuture

09/14/2021

An awesome show of talent by both designers and the celebs that donned the couture at this years Met Gala! Here are some of the looks we loved. #metgala2021 #couture #fashion #redcarpet #art #design #modeling #culture #nyc #arts #vision #expression #selfexpression

09/14/2021

What would #nyc be without the #metgala. We are amazed at the show of true talent and art this year. Here are some of our favorite looks! #metgala2021 #fashion #looks #servinglooks #art #design #iconic

09/13/2021

THE HAUNTED MUSEUM - Zak Bagans, Eli Roth - Official Trailer // discovery+

Just in time for October!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZLyUtX-j9M

The discovery+ streaming service just announced its "Ghostober" lineup this afternoon, and it's packed with "more than 50 hours of shows from 14 series and s...

09/13/2021

Good question @youtube. Very good question. Put your answers in the comment section! #creators #content #youtube #disrtuptor

Good question @youtube. Very good question. Put your answers in the comment section! #creators #content #youtube #disrtuptor

09/13/2021

Good question YouTube. Put your answers in the comment sections!

Good question YouTube. Put your answers in the comment sections!

09/01/2021

Politico Acquired by German Media Company Axel Springer for North of $1 Billion

#Power moves coming from Axel Springer. Keep your eye on these acquisitions - they could represent a completely different landscape soon. #disruption #digital #leadership #media #Entertainment

https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/politico-acquired-axel-springer-1235049665/

German publishing group Axel Springer announced an agreement to acquire Politico, the 15-year-old digital political news outlet, a deal sources told Variety was worth slightly more than $1 billion.…

09/01/2021

#Powermoves coming from Axel Springer. Keep your eye on these acquisitions - they could represent a completely different landscape soon. #disruption #digital #leadership #media #entertainment

#Powermoves coming from Axel Springer. Keep your eye on these acquisitions - they could represent a completely different landscape soon. #disruption #digital #leadership #media #entertainment

08/31/2021

Disney’s Addiction to Subscriber Gains Drives Disruption at the Expense of Theatrical Revenue (Guest Column)

Is #streaming becoming the #goldstandard in entertainment? It could prove a #renissance in #entertainment is afoot. Variety

#innovation #tech #pivot #work #art #variety #disruptor #disruption

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/disney-plus-subscribers-black-widow-theatrical-1235051182/

In its most recent quarterly earnings report, Disney announced that the number of Disney Plus paid subscribers swelled to 116 million as of July 3. Wall Street noticed, as one headline from a finan…

08/31/2021

Is #streaming becoming the #goldstandard in entertainment? When #industrygiants like #Disney are forgoing box office numbers for #disneyplus numbers, it proves a #renissance in #entertainment is afoot. Swipe to check out the chart. #innovation #tech #pivot #work #art #variety #disruptor #disruption

08/30/2021

Research on work and the augmenting of the norm is trending more and more. We can have our cake and eat it too - giving Americans work they can sustain a life on and implementing schedules that give Americans a life to live. Great read @businessweek #excitingnews #business #trends #work #america #economy #people #future #change #innovate #thoughtleadership #leader #daretobedifferent

Research on work and the augmenting of the norm is trending more and more. We can have our cake and eat it too - giving Americans work they can sustain a life on and implementing schedules that give Americans a life to live. Great read @businessweek #excitingnews #business #trends #work #america #economy #people #future #change #innovate #thoughtleadership #leader #daretobedifferent

08/13/2021

Reese Witherspoon’s Media Company Hello Sunshine Reportedly Sells for $900 Million

As more and more content is being made available on streaming platforms, new players are emerging to "build an independent entertainment company for Hollywood’s streaming era."
The #disruption of the ironically old Hollywood norm continues.
#leadership #newhollywood #consumption

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/08/reese-witherspoons-media-company-hello-sunshine-reportedly-sells-for-900-million

“This is a meaningful move in the world because it really means that women’s stories matter,” Witherspoon said of the sale to a media firm backed by private-equity group Blackstone Group Inc.

07/19/2021

Film, TV Studios Are Offered Incentives From States After Pandemic Shutdowns

If you are an independent artist now may be the time for you to start your project. Pandemic Era incentives may be coming to a state near you. I am very interested to see if this will cause a boom in the arts. Stay tuned everyone. Good read. #art #independentartists #leadership #thoughtleaders #WSJ

https://www.wsj.com/articles/film-tv-studios-are-offered-incentives-from-states-after-pandemic-shutdowns-11626687000?mod=hp_lead_pos11

More than a dozen states—including the home of Hollywood—are bolstering or considering expanding tax credits and incentive programs for movie and television production, hoping shoots can re-energize their economies.

07/06/2021

Black-Owned Media Collective Launches to Help Brands Meet New Ad Commitments

Inclusion. Representation. Diversity. Those are the new norms.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/black-owned-media-collective-launches-to-help-brands-meet-new-ad-commitments-11624960801

Group Black Inc., a collective aimed at deepening the pipeline of Black-owned media companies, launched Tuesday with an ad-spending target of $75 million from a WPP PLC unit.

07/01/2021

How A Success Mindset Can Help You Thrive In Business

Successful thinking will ultimately end up in a successful venture.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashiraprossack1/2021/06/24/how-a-success-mindset-can-help-you-thrive-in-business/?sh=460fa236346d

A positive mindset will allow you to thrive and grow, but a negative mindset can lead to stagnation and frustration. The good news is that you have complete control over your mindset as long as you’re willing to put in the work to change it.

06/29/2021

‘Kenny Scharf: When Worlds Collide’ Review: Outlasting an Art Scene

NYC downtown art scene in the 1980's must have been a sight. Excited for the new documentary, Kenny Scharf: When Worlds Collide, about this amazing time in the city and art. Storytelling is so important for a truly flourishing society.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/24/movies/kenny-scharf-when-worlds-collide-review.html

A new documentary co-directed by the artist’s daughter shows how Scharf, a poster boy for downtown New York art in the ’80s, is hard at work decades later.

06/24/2021

Pride Month isn’t over yet! As this month's celebration of Pride 2021 comes to a close, Digital Harvest would like to say cheers to all the LGBTQ+ artists & entertainers who have made so much great art this year. Digital Harvest not only applauds your efforts but is committed to sharing the stories of LGBTQ+ people everywhere.

#Pride2021 #LGBTQ #LGBTQPerformers #Art #ShareYourStory #LoveIsLove #Pride

Pride Month isn’t over yet! As this month's celebration of Pride 2021 comes to a close, Digital Harvest would like to say cheers to all the LGBTQ+ artists & entertainers who have made so much great art this year. Digital Harvest not only applauds your efforts but is committed to sharing the stories of LGBTQ+ people everywhere.

#Pride2021 #LGBTQ #LGBTQPerformers #Art #ShareYourStory #LoveIsLove #Pride

09/10/2013

Apple TV: The Time for an Upgrade is Now

Who needs a re-boot?

http://variety.com/2013/biz/news/apple-tv-if-ever-there-was-a-time-for-an-upgrade-its-now-1200605234/

While Apple isn’t tipping its hand as to what new products will be unveiled at a Sept. 10 press conference, there’s renewed speculation that we could see either an upgrade to the company’s settop T...

09/04/2013

The New York Times Indie Online Film Festival

While not Digital Harvest Capital per se, we're breaking rank and posting for your viewing pleasure. A recent short picked up by the The New York Times produced by me :)

http://www.nytimes.com/marketing/indiefilm/?/film-bigman

If you like indie films, you’re gonna love The New York Times Indie Online Film Festival. See four indie films from exciting new talents, curated by Film Independent. View them exclusively on http://www.nytimes.com/indiefilm Sept. 3-Oct. 2.

08/28/2013

Needed at Microsoft: A Catch-Up Artist

Which path to take by Microsoft???

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/25/technology/needed-at-microsoft-a-catch-up-artist.html

For Steve Ballmer’s eventual successor, the challenges are many. Some of the same factors that helped Microsoft in the PC market are working against it as it tries to catch Google and Apple.

08/28/2013

The 3 Bits: Roman Episode 3 (VIDEO)

The 3 Bits Ep. 03 Roman is up!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/margaret-singer/the-3-bits-roman-episode-3_b_3727894.html

Please enjoy the third episode of The 3 Bits: Roman, featuring Roman Bits, the weed-dealing middle Bits who's kind of trying to clean up her act. (Warning: graphic lesbianism.)

08/07/2013

Sneak Peek: Pivot Programming

Excited by new pivot sneak peak!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RaKJJ170hY&feature=em-share_video_user

Visit http://www.getpivot.tv OR call 855.WantPivotTv to find out how to watch pivot. pivot is a new television network from Participant Media — the people th...

07/25/2013

Google Unveils Chromecast, New Video Device for TVs

Google delivering #Chromecast to a television near you!

http://variety.com/2013/digital/news/google-unveils-chromecast-new-video-device-for-tvs-1200567447/

Google has taken a new tack in trying to get Internet video to HDTVs with the launch of Chromecast, a $35 two-inch dongle that plugs into the back of a television and lets users pull up content fro...

07/23/2013

Touch: Where Microsoft Went Wrong | TechCrunch

Challenging times for Microsoft.

http://techcrunch.com/2013/07/21/touch-where-microsoft-went-wrong/

TechCrunch is a leading technology media property, dedicated to obsessively profiling startups, reviewing new Internet products, and breaking tech news.

07/23/2013

With Loeb off Yahoo’s board, the company loses needed investor pressure

A new breath of fresh air for Yahoo!?

http://qz.com/106695/with-loeb-off-yahoos-board-the-company-loses-needed-investor-pressure/

Yahoo announced today that it was repurchasing 40 million of its shares from activist investor Third Point, bringing the hedge fund's Yahoo stake to below 2%. That means that Third Point head Dan Loeb, along with two other directors who were brought on because of a push for change by Loeb, will be r...

07/23/2013

Spike Lee: Universal Would Not Make 'Do the Right Thing' Today (EXCLUSIVE)

Spike Lee warms up to Kickstarter!

http://variety.com/2013/film/news/spike-lee-universal-would-not-make-do-the-right-thing-today-exclusive-1200566694/

“Here’s the thing: I’ve always been a hybrid,” a jovial Spike Lee said on Monday afternoon in his office at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, hours after the launch of his Kickstarter campaign to rai...

07/19/2013

Special Report on Google: YouTube, Glass, Fiber & More

The #GoogleFactor and it's impact on entertainment!

http://variety.com/2013/biz/news/special-report-on-google-youtube-glass-fiber-more-1200563766/

Our first choice for Deep Focus was a no-brainer: Google. It’s hard to think of any company more influential in the entertainment industry — and just about every other industry that uses a computer...

07/18/2013

Netflix Dominates Speculation Over Emmy Awards

Netflix killing it with their Emmy noms!

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/17/business/media/netflix-dominates-speculation-over-emmy-awards.html?_r=0

On the eve of the announcement of the Emmy Award nominees, some are betting that Netflix is poised to change the landscape.

07/18/2013

THE 3 BITS: ROMAN: Episode 3

Episode 2 of Madison has been launched! #The3Bits.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFrYQ8AdHdM&feature=youtu.be

In this episode, Roman freaks out when she realizes she's never had a good look at her girlfriend's va**na. What is she hiding? And how can Roman get a good ...

07/17/2013

Google Said To Weigh Supplying TV Channels

Google to be your new cable provider. Cool!

http://nyti.ms/15DqXKR

The company has begun talks with major media companies about licensing TV channels, according to people with knowledge of the meetings.

07/17/2013

Apple Baking New Ad-Skipping TV Service

Apple Inc. helping you skip ads!

http://variety.com/2013/digital/news/apple-said-to-be-prepping-new-ad-skipping-tv-service-1200563236/

Apple may be ready to revolutionize the TV business after all. Following years of rumors of all sorts of newfangled products supposedly in development to take over the living rooms, there's fresh s...

07/14/2013

Hulu Sale Called Off

Hulu to stay put ... for now!

http://variety.com/2013/biz/news/hulu-sale-called-off-disney-nbcu-and-21st-century-fox-hold-on-to-tv-site-1200562049/

Hulu is no longer for sale -- and its current owners claim their strategies for the Internet TV site are fully in sync. On Friday, 21st Century Fox, NBCUniversal and The Walt Disney Co. jointly ann...

07/02/2013

A little late but better than never. Take a peak at The 3 Bits Roman episode 2!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew9d4JoQ9_s

06/17/2013

DreamWorks and Netflix in Deal for New TV Programs

DreamWorks Animation takes Netflix over big-cable. Humm.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/18/business/media/dreamworks-and-netflix-in-deal-for-new-tv-programs.html?_r=0

DreamWorks Animation will supply Netflix with a torrent of new episodic TV programs inspired by characters from past DreamWorks franchises, which include “Shrek” and “The Croods.”

06/13/2013

Gatekeepers of Cable TV Try to Stop Intel

And here comes Intel ... this is shaping up to be quite a battle!

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/13/business/media/gatekeepers-of-cable-tv-try-to-stop-intel.html?_r=0

Intel’s plan to create a virtual cable service is running up against a barricade being guarded by cable and satellite distributors.