Connecting the Dots / An Agency Blog

Influencers is a(n unfortunately) short documentary that explores what it means to be a cultural influencer and how trends and creativity become contagious today in music, fashion and entertainment. Influence is a powerful position, for people, and for brands, and yet, true, unadulterated influence can be both difficult to attain, and even harder to maintain.

Written and Directed by Paul Rojanathara and Davis Johnson, this short documentary looks through the lens of New York’s influential creatives in the advertising, design, fashion and entertainment spaces. See more about the film at influencersfilm.com

With all the buzz around social media these days, its reassuring to see other areas of digital making huge leaps of innovation. YellowBird, a Netherlands-based company is doing just that, with the release of their 3D video capabilities. The uses for this technology seem endless; capturing events, or building interactive environments to tell deeper brand stories.

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Tumblr users react in real time to the events of Michael Jackson’s memorial service streaming live on the internet.

That’s right, yet another blogger pontificating on Michael Jackson’s untimely death. But give me just a second here! For this post is more about the almighty internet rather than the King of Pop. Which is a great segue into what I’m getting at. The last time a celebrity of this magnitude was buried with this much media attention was the King of Rock N’ Roll, Elvis Presley, and I just want to take a moment to note how much things have changed since then.
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