“Jim Morrison on Why Fat is Beautiful?”
The latest episode of Blank on Blank comes from an interview journalist Harry Smith did with Jim Morrison in 1969. It surfaced last year as part of The Smith Tapes project, and has now been given new life through animation courtesy of Blank on Blank and PBS.
Today in Kickstarter, Wednesday March 27th, 2013:
- A peek into the process of screen-printing
- Will Kickstarter replace Hollywood? PBS looks into it
- American Analog hosting a release party this Saturday in SF
From Kickstarter project to PBS series.
That’s exactly what happened to Blank on Blank, which started as a project to share lost interviews with people like Muhammad Ali, Dave Brubeck, and Bono. In the middle of their project, PBS contacted them about turning their interviews into an animated series. And now the first episode, which features Larry King on Getting Seduced, is live for your viewing pleasure!
The best way to approach Kickstarter campaign is to think beyond money.
—Pete Nicks, creator of The Waiting Room, quoted on the PBS documentary blog. Great advice from three 2012 doc projects!
Creator Dan Cohen just announced that his documentary project, Space Shuttle Columbia: Mission of Hope, will air on PBS beginning January 31.
A dream come true for the filmmaker, Cohen says: “Thanks to your support through our Kickstarter effort, millions of Americans will see this inspiring film.”
Congratulations, Dan!
Off Book: Art in the Era of the Internet
PBS featured Kickstarter as part of their “Art in the Era of the Internet” piece!
