MTV Buzz: avant-garde television
"Buzz is a long forgotten MTV experiment from 1990. In 1988, Mark Pellington developed an idea for a non-linear collage program he called "Buzz". Created in partnership with MTV Europe producer/director Jon Klein, Buzz was an ambitious 13-part global series commissioned by MTV and channel 4 (UK). It was hailed by critics as ground-breaking, adventurous television. This is episode 1 of the 4 episodes that have managed to survive on an old VHS tape to be digitized for your edification in this modern, digital age."
(Black Flag Party, YouTube Channel)
Fig.1 Buzz Episode 01 Segment 01
Fig.2 Buzz Episode 01 Segment 02
Fig.3 Buzz Episode 01 Segment 03
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NZ on Screen: An Archive of Aotearoa New Zealand Screen Culture
"In 2007 NZ On Air initiated the NZ On Screen project as an integral part of its digital strategy. Since 1989 NZ On Air has funded over 15,000 hours of local television production. Much of this content, as well as thousands more hours supported by broadcasters, film investors and other funding sources, is not easily accessible to the public.
NZ On Screen is unlocking the treasure chest, providing access to the wealth of television, film, music video and new media produced in NZ, along with knowledgeable background information."
(New Zealand on Screen)
Fig.1 Murphy, G. (1981). Goodbye Pork Pie. Aotearoa New Zealand, NZ Film.
Fig.2 Tamahori, L. (1994). Once Were Warriors. Aotearoa New Zealand, New Zealand Film Commission
Fig.3 Ballantyne, A. (2009). The Strength of Water. Aotearoa New Zealand, NZ Film.
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Simon PerkinsSHARE
The Talking Newspaper
"This vivid account of how sound and action reels are made lays bare for you the secrets of a new industry."
(Popular Science Monthly, Aug, 1930)
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Simon PerkinsSHARE
Screen Hub NZ
"Screen Hub is the daily email News and Jobs service for people working in the New Zealand film and television industries."
(Screen Hub, New Zealand)
[Note that this is a paid subscription service.]
Fig.1 Katie Wolfe, Aotearoa New Zealand 'This is Her', short film (starring Mia Blake).
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Simon PerkinsSHARE
Early TV motion design: The Tomorrow People
"Created in 1973 by Roger Price, ‘The Tomorrow People’ was always entertaining, full of fresh, innovative ideas, and larger-than-life villains."
(Clive Banks)
[The series was directed by Roger Damon Price (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069647/fullcredits#cast) its Graphics and Titles designer was Jerome Gask (http://www.tv.com/jerome-gask/person/367501/appearances.html?tag=content_wrap;cast_crew_list) and its theme was composed by Dudley Simpson (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0800981/)]
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