SOLD LogoIn an effort to continue to raise awareness on the plight of the millions involved in child trafficking YOU can make a huge difference. Starting Today (4/14) we’re asking the thousands that are connected with The SOLD Project to bring the idea of human trafficking right to their corner of the internet. Keep your picture on your profile until at least 4/22 (Earth Day) to raise awareness and start conversations about child sex trafficking. Read the rest of this entry »

Cult of SincerityTuesday is another brick in the changing landscape of digital communication. Cult Classics, LLC. launches it’s “Cult of Sincerity” film and releases the entire thing…. yes the whole thing to YouTube.com (Check it out here)

The trailer is fun, professional and well done. Personally I hope this is a sign of more things to come. Can you picture just trolling the web and finding the films that are big at Sundance, Tribecam etc right after the festival wraps? Now as for the financial model - as far as i can tell.. there isn’t one. I’m sure they’ll sell merch (which I’m ordering, it’ll go well with my Chad Vader collection.. no seriously) and then they’ve got options for you to buy the film for download (it’s just 3 bucks, courtesy of AmieStreet.com). This is a HUGE risk and have to applaud it. I think the guys releasing this are taking a great leap and that takes cajones (ie: stones). So what’s the angle? Creating content for digital dwellers is noble, no question. But what a great way to show the world their skills. I’m sure they are taking orders for their next project right now.

Check out the Cult Of Sincerity on Youtube.com

Check out Cult of Sincerity.com

Radio Magazine
I sat down with Radio Magazine about a month ago to give the skinny on Radio options in the digital age. and they highlight The DROP - So that’s always a nice thing.

While podcasting may at first seem irrelevant to radio, enter the term on-demand radio, unofficially termed by Dan Portnoy.

Is traditional/terrestrial Radio doomed in the light of satellite radio, On Demand podcasting, HD options and iTunes Integration?

Click here for the article

LOST

Join Jerold Franks, CSA (EMMY and ARTIOS winning casting Director and also the Casting Director from the Hit show “LOST”) Ransford Doherty, Actor and Dan Portnoy, Producer - for two dates in Virginia.

A three-hour lecture will be followed by a one hour, Q&A session with the panel.

Topics Include:

  • The Business of Acting
  • Tools of the Trade (Head Shots, Resume & Demo Reels)
  • Acting for Children - Modeling to Acting Crossover
  • A Working Actors Perspective
  • Marketing Yourself
  • Scams to Avoid
  • Music and Movies
  • Digital Distribution
  • Meet the Casting Director Any Questions??? Email: scotty@redcloudproductions.net or press@portnoymediagroup.com

    Click here to see the news coverage of the workshop

    The SOLD ProjectI’ve been in Los Angeles for approximately one week and this is how every person should spend their winter months. It’s gorgeous, 74 degrees and sunny.

    While out here I’ve come on board as an associate producer for The SOLD Project. First order of business was to complete the press kits as we continue to raise funds for the films completion. The are incredible looking and I don’t mind telling you I had NOTHING to do with them. The crew that put them together really out did themselves. But I can share with you the teaser and the “Who We Are” short for the press kits. So check out these 2 vids and let me know what you think in the comments. This next week is huge for the project and I’ll be able to share more very soon.

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