UPDATE: Jason Berry has uploaded the Culture or Commodity video which greatly helps put this post in context. The phrase used was “find a way.” I wonder how many artists get lost while “finding a way?” Also, while everyone did a very good job on the panel I want to single out Deb Cotton and…
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David Simon’s ‘Standing’ Keynote at RT6
David Simon – Keynote Speaker, Rising Tide VI from Jason Berry on Vimeo.
Fear and Loathing at Rising Tide 5
NOTE: This post should have lots of links but doesn’t. After a year of planning the Conference was set to pop. I picked my wife Romy up from Tulane with a Toyota full of extra chairs and tables and electrical wiring none of which we would eventually need but were there as a back-up. My…
More Reading on Mac Mac McClelland’s Keynote Speech at RT5
For anyone who heard Mac McClelland’s Rising Tide 5 Keynote speech on Saturday and was wanting to do anymore reading on what she said, links and audio are below. Also, see this post from the Rising Tide blog. At :28 the story below is referenced… Gulf focus shifts, but where is all the oil? At…
Jeffrey Worshipping Mac
What Are Your Rising Tide 5 Panelists Doing Right Now?
Rising Tide 5 Aug. 28 at the Howlin’ Wolf … See below… Keynote speaker Mac Mclleland … “The goal is not to let it blow up”: A tour of BP’s relief rig Treme panelist Eric Overmyer… Treme News: Eric Overmyer Looks Back on Season One Treme panelist Dave Walker … ‘Witness: Katrina’ tells storm’s story…
Treme Season 2 To Be Set in 2007
Perhaps in time for this? Also… Rising Tide 5 Treme panelist Eric Overmyer recently spoke at the Clinton School in Arkansas and offered some glimpses into next season… ‘Treme’ to get more ‘Wire-y’ next season Overmyer revealed that next season of “Treme” will jump a year in the future from where last season left off…
Rising Tide Conference Program
There may be a few late additions but this is our most complete program for the Aug. 28 new media conference… Keynote Speaker: Mac McClelland – Mother Jones.com Mac is Mother Jones‘ human rights reporter, writer of The Rights Stuff, and the author of For Us Surrender Is Out of the Question: A Story…
The Tide Will Rise Again!
I hate to say “best yet” but this year’s Rising Tide is looking more and more stellar as it comes together. And it isn’t because it will be on the 5th anniversary of the Flood and not because we are (along with the entire Gulf Coast) in the midst of another disaster this one too…
Mad Max Props
Last night’s Blogging 101 event was a success and I wanted to extend the invitation to all who attended to feel free to ask anyone in Rising Tide whatever questions you may have. Also, mad props to Max at Bridge Lounge for not only being a swell cat but also providing the room to us….