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millpondpro: schlomo: Yesterday I sat in on this conversation about the Streamys and how they get/spend their money. It was like being back in the early online video days. In fact, a good portion of the vocal people were a part of those early days and though they work hard on creating their own New Hollywood Identities, they still have their brains grounded in what made us love this medium in the first place: that we get to make our own rules. I’m all for things like the Streamys, though that may not be apparent with the sort of short pithy Tumblresque posts I make here occasionally. The problem I’m hearing is this: Creators want exposure to the Streamys judges but have to pay a fee to gain access to them. They don’t have to pay, but then they may not get the exposure they want to the judges in time for consideration for an award. At the same time, the Streamys itself is an overblown awards ceremony at costs $1400 to attend if you are not a member. That’s a lot of money to hang out with Lisa Kudrow! It also smells of how the Old Guard works. Bloated awards shows do not make sense in the age of Lean And Mean Production. It seems like a lot of money is poured into this event based on the need to feel like an Adult, which bothers me because those who are passionate about online video are not Children. We are Adults as well and deserve to create a space that reflects how we want to live and the sort of world we want to be a part of in the future. Maybe that’s the problem: Too many people looking at the past as a way of working, instead of embracing the change whole-heartedly. EVERYTHING has to change. Bloated awards shows included. As an aside: I love how Rudy Jahchan became a Don Quixote on this issue, wanting to just tear down this years rules and just start over. I’m not sure you can stop this train this year, but I’ll be his little Sancho Panza anytime. One more thing: I’m not a member of the Academy. I’m just me. And I love you. UPDATE: The Streamys listened to said conversation and dropped the For Your Consideration fee. Now THAT is the Future!

millpondpro:

schlomo:

Yesterday I sat in on this conversation about the Streamys and how they get/spend their money.

It was like being back in the early online video days. In fact, a good portion of the vocal people were a part of those early days and though they work hard on creating their own New Hollywood Identities, they still have their brains grounded in what made us love this medium in the first place: that we get to make our own rules.

I’m all for things like the Streamys, though that may not be apparent with the sort of short pithy Tumblresque posts I make here occasionally.

The problem I’m hearing is this: Creators want exposure to the Streamys judges but have to pay a fee to gain access to them. They don’t have to pay, but then they may not get the exposure they want to the judges in time for consideration for an award.

At the same time, the Streamys itself is an overblown awards ceremony at costs $1400 to attend if you are not a member. That’s a lot of money to hang out with Lisa Kudrow! It also smells of how the Old Guard works.

Bloated awards shows do not make sense in the age of Lean And Mean Production. It seems like a lot of money is poured into this event based on the need to feel like an Adult, which bothers me because those who are passionate about online video are not Children. We are Adults as well and deserve to create a space that reflects how we want to live and the sort of world we want to be a part of in the future.

Maybe that’s the problem: Too many people looking at the past as a way of working, instead of embracing the change whole-heartedly. EVERYTHING has to change. Bloated awards shows included.

As an aside: I love how Rudy Jahchan became a Don Quixote on this issue, wanting to just tear down this years rules and just start over. I’m not sure you can stop this train this year, but I’ll be his little Sancho Panza anytime.

One more thing: I’m not a member of the Academy. I’m just me. And I love you.

UPDATE: The Streamys listened to said conversation and dropped the For Your Consideration fee. Now THAT is the Future!

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