Everything is a Remix - Remastered

I could have sworn that made it was on to The Stew already but I couldn't find it when I searched. So here it is. Kirby Ferguson is a writer, filmmaker, speaker who has had a few appearances on Vimeo as well as the TED stage.

In this post I wanted to highlight one of his projects, the Everything is a Remix series. Originally distributed in four parts, Everything is a Remix explores how every idea is somehow predicated on another. Whether it's movies, music, technology, etc, you can draw connections to a preexisting thought, idea, or concept. This is a remastered version that combines all four parts into one film.

I think the subject matter is really interesting especially as it relates to the creative or vocational work we do and how we're often looking for something "original." After watching this, I definitely feel inspired, like I've been given a license to "steal..."

Update: The Stew's search function is not what I'd describe as "awesome." After posting this, I eventually did find one of the originals that was posted over a year ago...

Everything is a Remix Remastered (2015 HD) from Kirby Ferguson on Vimeo.

I Don't Wanna Be A Slave

Everyone here is familiar with the work we do surrounding "purpose." During the last all company event, on the heels of Gary's new book, I started thinking about the potential of a documentary that explores the topic of higher calling, purpose and meaning in your work.

At a high level, I think it's a story about our relationships with working. Another way to look at it is the difference between something like Mike Rowe's nation PR campaign about celebrating trade jobs and disscussing the widening "skill gap" and the oppinion that there are some jobs that are just "useless."

Does anyone have thoughts on the topic?

I don't wanna be a slave from NOIR Films on Vimeo.

Everything is a Remix - Part 2

We've all heard the saying that nothing is original. Jarmucsh's words have been immortalized into posters all over the internet, Tarintino has admitted to unabashed thevery, and in 2013, 7/10 of the highest grossing films are either based on books, franchises, or other pre-existing works.

I've wanted to post these for a while and there are other episodes that are just as interesting.

Where does your inspiration come from? What is your muse?

Everything is a Remix Part 2 from Kirby Ferguson on Vimeo.

Future of Storytelling

I'm going to ride Jackie's coat tails on this one. It started with her last post on "Authentic Storytelling + Connecting the Physical & Digital Worlds" (which has no tags... Jackie). There's a whole channel of videos like this.

Here are some of my favorite so far. The first one will look very familiar to both Micah and Brian...

This one is great because I'm always interested in the way that pop culture and entertainment have an influence on science and vise versa...