The producers of MacHEADS the movie have uploaded a scene capturing Jobs’ first come back from 1997. You can watch it here.
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Brooklyn, New York, March 16 2009, The Mac culture documentary is available on 2 – disc Special Edition only on MacHEADS website (www.macheadsthemovie.com). The limited DVD features over 2 hours bonus material including in depth discussion about Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder Steve Woz ,early Macintosh vintage clips and archives, the Newton, the first color Macs, MUGs history and contribution to Apple’s success, an open debate about MacHEADS superiority complex, the iPhone launch, I love my Mac music video, theatrical trailers, 4 blazing still galleries, 2 award wining shorts by Chimp 65 productions, interactive menus and subtitles in English. MacHAEDS DVD is available for world distribution.
MacHAEDS DVD is now available for world distribution, the price is $19.99
The indie film made a smashing debut on iTunes and Amazon VOD ranking #2 top selling documentary on both platforms. Producer Ron Shely says “We are extremely happy with the reactions. MacHEADS proves that it’s possible for independent filmmakers to break free form the traditional studio system” MacHEADS debuted at Macworld Expo 2009 with over 1000 people attending the premiere. In a recent interview for a Polish Mac Magazine, director Kobi Shely added, ” There are brilliant books and films covering Apple technology and founders, but we wanted to tell the story of the passionate users who formed a unique culture around the brand”
MacHEADS is an in-depth examination of what makes the Mac, the iPhone, and all Apple products in general a cultural phenomena rather than just consumer electronics, and explores the extraordinary loyalty to Apple products by their followers, as well as their obsession with those products. The film features footage captured from Steve Jobs’ historic Keynote address when he announced the iPhone in 2007, the first iPhone release as it took place in New York City, as well as archived footage from some of the earliest Macworld events.
The film also features footage and commentary from multiple Mac evangelists, including Apple Chief Evangelist and savior Guy Kawasaki; the first official employee of Apple inc., Daniel Kottke; publisher of the first Apple newsletter Adam Engst; author of Cult of Mac, Leander Kaheny; Chicago Sun-Times tech columnist Andy Ihantko; and a special guest appearance by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.
Read recent reviews by the press:
“The world may have gone gaga over the Oscars this week, but we at AMW can only wonder at the integrity of a process that had no Best Picture recognition for MacHEADS, the self-described ‘fanboy documentary’ that is set to do for Mac fanboy-ism what ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ did for the slums of India” Macworld Australia
“MacHEADS illustrates, with insight and with humor, the extremes take which the fan base take their devotion” Jerusalem Post
* * * * (Four Stars) “MacHEADS is a fun film with more screwballs than a Mighty Mouse factory, vintage Mac clips and an insight into a community that appears to be on the verge of extinction…There’s a great documentary to be made about the history of Apple, its sudden rise, near death and resurrection. MacHEADS is not it, but its focus on the weird world of the devotee makes it a wonderful social document in the history of people’s computing” Macworld Magazine UK
* * * * (Four Apples) ““Overall, MacHEADS is a great and fun documentary that any Apple fanboy or girl will enjoy. If you’ve ever watched a keynote, attended a Macworld or stood in line to buy something with an Apple logo on it then you’ll have a lot of fun with this documentary”
Appletell.com
“In character sketches, MacHEADS document Macloytes’ adoration for Apple hardware – and their sometimes loathing for Windows PCs – and offers many an eye widening moment… MacHEADS show Apples fandom’s rise to influence, largely via Macintosh User Groups, and fall from favor as the Internet and Apple’s corporate status make MUGs irrelevant at least to Apple.” Julio Ojeda-Zapata yourtech.com
NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO–September 9, 2008–Apple and NBC Universal today announced the return of NBC programming to the iTunes Store (http://www.itunes.com) including NBC networks’ top 10 series available immediately for purchase and download in both standard definition and stunning high definition. iTunes customers can choose programming from NBC, USA Network, SCI FI Channel, Bravo, Sleuth and NBC News including favorites such as the award-winning and critically acclaimed “Heroes,” and the Emmy award-winning programs “The Office,” “Battlestar Galactica” and “30 Rock.” NBCU standard definition television shows on the iTunes Store are $1.99 per episode and HD programs are available for just one dollar more at $2.99 per episode and select library content is available for $.99. Additional NBCU programming from Oxygen, Telemundo, Mun2 and NBC Sports will be available on iTunes soon.
“The return of our shows to iTunes is terrific news for everyone who loves television and the ease and convenience of Apple’s iTunes,” said Jeff Zucker, President and CEO, NBC Universal. “And now, by offering consumers a variety of new options, our fans have even more ways to enjoy our content.”
“We are thrilled that NBC is back on iTunes in time for the Fall TV season,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “NBC has some of TV’s most popular shows and now customers can purchase and download them from iTunes in SD or stunning HD.”
iTunes customers can also purchase a Season Pass which allows viewers to buy an entire season of programming at a discounted price. In addition, NBC Universal is offering one free episode from each of their top series, available in either SD or HD, on the iTunes Store for the next two weeks. The premiere episodes of upcoming NBC shows, such as “Knight Rider,” “My Own Worst Enemy” and “Kath & Kim” will be available on iTunes a week before their broadcast premieres later in September and October, with subsequent episodes available the day after broadcast. NBC is also making full episodes of several vintage television shows available on iTunes for $.99, including “The A-Team,” “The Alfred Hitchcock Hour,” “Miami Vice,” “Kojak” and the original “Battlestar Galactica.”
The iTunes Store is the world’s most popular online music, TV and movie store with a catalog of over 8.5 million songs, over 30,000 TV episodes and over 2,500 films including 600 in stunning high definition video. With Apple’s legendary ease of use, pioneering features such as iTunes Movie Rentals, integrated podcasting support, iMix playlist sharing, the ability to turn previously purchased tracks into complete albums at a reduced price, and seamless integration with iPod and iPhone, the iTunes Store is the best way for Mac and PC users to legally discover, purchase and download music and video online.
Pricing & Availability
iTunes 8 for Mac and Windows includes the iTunes Store and is available as a free download from (http://www.itunes.com). Purchase and download of songs and videos from the iTunes Store requires a valid credit card from a financial institution in the country of purchase. Video availability varies by country.
What’s a Windows gamer to do once they switch over to Mac? That was David Alison’s challenge once he sold off his Windows gaming machine after making a complete switch to Mac. Turns out he was able to get his favorite Windows game (Team Fortress 2) up and running on his Mac Pro with a little help from Crossover Games.
NEW UDUPI, India, September 02, 2008 – Global Delight releases major update to their must-have utility Web2 Delight for transferring videos and photos from the Internet to Mac, iPods and iPhones. This release includes new feature additions, several UI tweaks and enhancements on the existing feature set.
“Over 60,000 downloads has helped us analyze the way people use their videos and photos on their iPods/iPhones/ Mac and we have refined the tool to suit users’ needs”, said Rohith Bhat, CEO of Global Delight. “This release includes more than 25 new features and other improvements, which will make the user experience delightful with this must have utility”.
What’s new in this release: New features have been added based on the customer demand, which include adding a new video site, retaining original FLV videos and an export option to AVI, MOV and 3GP formats, downloading videos using URLs and including the ability to download H.264 videos if available, more sorting options for searching the videos/ photos, such as newly added to the site, date, rating.
The list extends with an effort towards making the application more user friendly by providing rubber band selection, zoom control for resizing the thumbnails, option to start the slideshow from the full screen mode, a Medley to view all the downloadable videos/ photos in a single location, creating a Favorites collection with drag and drop features and many more.
Pricing and Availability: Web2 Delight v1.5 is available for immediate download from http://www.web2delight.com. It is a free update for the existing users of version 1.1 and is available at the same low price of $19.95 for new customers. Web2 Delight requires Mac OS X version 10.4.9 or later, and is designed to run on any Intel-based or PowerPC G4/ G5 based Mac running above 1.25 GHz and iPhoto v6.0.6, iTunes v7.2 and QuickTime v7.2
About Global Delight: Global Delight is a perfect blend of Mac aficionados, tech geeks, and right-brained technologies that aspire to create something exceptionally extraordinary. At Global Delight, we understand users and their desire to savor the experience of using their Macs for various Web 2.0 and media related software. The idea is to re-think solutions to complicated problems and imagine simple, elegant, engaging products that are delightful to the eye and easy to use.
Copyright © 2008, Global Delight Technologies Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. All trademarks are registered marks or trademarks of their respective companies.
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440Network has launched 440TV, a new video site exclusively geared to musicians, and pro audio enthusiasts. Visitors will find videos of gear reviews, tutorials, e-lessons, interviews of professionals, etc.
The community site spirit suggests that users rate, comment, share and upload their own videos . 440Network has five active community sites (MacMusic, PcMusic, 440Forums, Zicos and AudioLexic.
Thanks to 440TV’s clean and modern web layout, anyone can comment, bookmark, share, rate or even upload their own videos in a typical community site spirit. Facing such huge content, the webmasters at 440TV worked to provide an intuitive interface where visitors can simply sort videos by category, date, popularity or manufacturer. 440TV is now live at http://www.440tv.com.
Dallas, TX, August 19-20th, 2008—Village Tronic is proud to announce Jeremy Sutton’s first two-day Dallas Painter Workshop incorporating Village Tronic’s ViDock Gfx. Taking place at the Fran Reisner Studio, Jeremy will be using different hardware, including the ViDock Gfx to create a dynamic presentation as well as giving students time for hands-on practice with their own image and computer. Briefly the class will encompass the themes of “systems, organization and optimization, loosening up your paintings through use of the ‘muck up’ under-painting technique, selectively refining your image and adding detail and contrasts, and enlivening your imagery through use of color” (Jeremy Sutton). For presentations like this Jeremy states, “The ViDock enabled me to give a live painting demonstration from my MacBook Pro last week in a dramatic and effective way that would not have been possible without the ViDock.”
Jeremy is a great example to show who the ViDock family of graphics docking solutions was created for and its versatility across the business spectrum: the professional user that wants to use a single portable computer both on the road and the option to utilize multiple screens when needed whether that be in the office, studio, classroom or at home.
ViDock Gfx takes advantage of the fast connection offered by ExpressCard technology, the latest standard from PCMCIA for notebook expansion, to deliver an uncompromised user experience in terms of speed, responsiveness, 3D acceleration and resolution support. With the options of VGA, DVI Dual Link, or Dual DVI video output (Pro Edition), all the displays currently in the market can be supported, including the 30” ones at 2560×1600. The operating system compatibility ensures support for Windows Vista, Windows XP and Mac OS X. Aero accelerated user interface for Vista is also supported.
ViDock will be on the market bundled with the valuable software application “VTMultiDisplay” that improves the user experience when working with multiple screens. Thus, allowing the user to analysis large quantities of data. Creative professionals can take advantage of ViDock’s powerful multi-display support to experience the final work on one screen while viewing edit commands on another. ViDock also allows the user to turn a notebook into a high performance graphics platform, with full HDTV support perfect for artists, gamers, and home users alike.
For further information about Jeremy Sutton or his seminars/classes please visit his website: http://www.jeremysutton.com. For further information about Village Tronic and its products, please visit the company’s website: http://www.villagetronic.com. Email: press@villagetronic.com
United Kingdom, July 24th, 2008 – Village Tronic announces that the beginning of Jeremy Sutton’s tour is a lecture on July 29 at the Regent Street Apple Store in London where he will be giving a free lecture including a live art demonstration. Then on to the Oxford Internet Institute on July 31st where he will demonstrate how state-of-the-art digital media can be used by a 21st century fine artist by transforming digital photographs into fine art paintings. One device that will be used at both lectures is Village Tronic’s ViDock Gfx. Jeremy stated, “The ViDock enabled me to give a live painting demonstration from my MacBook Pro last week in a dramatic and effective way that would not have been possible without the ViDock….. This is exactly what I had been looking for when I had a booth at WPPI this year and, since it didn’t exist then, I ended up shipping a Mac Pro tower computer since it had two DVI ports built in…. Thank you Village Tronic (Jeremy Sutton).” This is also free and open to the public.
Starting August 1st thru the 4th, Jeremy will be holding a workshop for all levels at Pembroke College in Oxford. This will be a workshop that will try to help unleash creativity with digital media and how to maintain a balance between “control and structure with improvisation and freedom of expression” (Jeremy Sutton). ViDock Gfx will be one of the digital media headliners and will assist with creating a dynamic presentation and easy of using other tools and supporting graphics.
Jeremy is a great example to show who the ViDock family of graphics docking solutions was created for and its versatility across the business spectrum: the professional user that wants to use a single portable computer both on the road and the option to utilize multiple screens when needed whether that be in the office, studio, classroom or at home.
ViDock Gfx takes advantage of the fast connection offered by ExpressCard technology, the latest standard from PCMCIA for notebook expansion, to deliver an uncompromised user experience in terms of speed, responsiveness, 3D acceleration and resolution support. With the options of VGA, DVI Dual Link, or Dual DVI video output (Pro Edition), all the displays currently in the market can be supported, including the 30” ones at 2560×1600. The operating system compatibility ensures support for Windows Vista, Windows XP and Mac OS X. Aero accelerated user interface for Vista is also supported.
ViDock will be on the market bundled with the valuable software application “VTMultiDisplay” that improves the user experience when working with multiple screens. Thus, allowing the user to analysis large quantities of data. Creative professionals can take advantage of ViDock’s powerful multi-display support to experience the final work on one screen while viewing edit commands on another. ViDock also allows the user to turn a notebook into a high performance graphics platform, with full HDTV support perfect for artists, gamers, and home users alike.
For further information about Jeremy Sutton or his seminars/classes please visit his website: http://www.jeremysutton.com. For further information about Village Tronic and its products, please visit the company’s website: http://www.villagetronic.com. Email: press@villagetronic.com
San Francisco, CA – Flashforward Conference and Film Festival announced two community building events at Flashforward2008 taking place in San Francisco August 20-22, 2008. The opening celebration on August 20th takes place at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, including the ‘Zeum, where people of all ages and skill levels use their imagination to create, explore and produce digital media. The Flashforward Film Festival after party takes place at Ruby Skye featuring the band, Lyrics Born, and music by DJ Solomon, delivering two unique North American performances.
On August 20th, Flashforward attendees will have access to the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts’ interactive museum, bowling alley, skating rink and carousel turning the opening night into an action packed evening of activities and experiences. The YBCA features a 100 person bowling alley, an indoor ice skating rink and an old fashioned carousel affording all guests an opportunity to turn back the hands of time. All Flashforward Conference attendees are invited to attend the opening event.
On the evening of August 21st the Flashforward Film Festival awards the best Flash work on the planet with signature Big Orange Rubber Arrows. Four finalists in each category will be announced and category winners revealed on stage during the evening festival.
“I think the Flashforward Film Festival is one of the great by-products of Flash,” said Chris Georgenes, Art & Animation Director, Mudbubble LLC and Flashforward Film Festival Judge. “Back in 2000 I witnessed my very first Flashforward Film Festival. For me, it inspired an Ah Ha! moment – just like when Jake Blues (John Belushi in the Blues Brothers) ’saw the light’ from the back of the church and yelled ‘The BAND! The BAND!’.”
After the Big Orange Rubber Arrows have been awarded the entire Flashforward community will gather at Ruby Skye where modern sophistication meets traditional luxury. Ruby Skye is housed in a 15,000 square foot historical landmark Art Nouveau building from the 1890’s with updated modern decor. The space houses four distinctly different club areas ensuring that all Flashforward attendees will enjoy their evening whether dancing to the live band Lyrics Born, spinning with DJ Solomon, or bending the ear of fellow attendees. Ruby Skye ensures that Flashforward2008 attendees in San Francisco will live by the motto of the Flash community: ‘Work hard, play harder’.
Registration is open. More conference information on speakers, the Film Festival, or these bookend events can be found at their website.
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Flashforward is the longest-running and largest Adobe(R) Flash(TM) user conference in the world. Flashforward2008 San Francisco, entering its ninth year, is a three-day event filled with sessions led by the world’s leading Flash professionals, offering education, best practices, and inspirational case studies in Flash, Flex, ActionScript, and AIR. Flashforward2008 San Francisco, developed and produced by Beau Ambur, in cooperation with the team at Metaliq, includes the international Flashforward Film Festival and Awards ceremony and a Flash-related industry Expo Hall and community center with opportunities for the entire Flash community to network and share knowledge. August 20-22, 2008 Nob Hill Masonic Center, San Francisco. For more information visit their website.
Home Sweet Home Mac is Here!
Now even more people will have a chance to experience the most creative and exciting home design game on the market: casual gaming hit, Home Sweet Home!
With over 4 million downloads to date, the long anticipated release of Home Sweet Home on the Mac is causing a stir in the casual games market. Using savvy design and quick thinking, you too will be building rooms in no time.
Home Sweet Home allows you to nurture your inner designer. Create the room of your clients’ dreams with hundreds of unique pieces of furniture and accessories across dozens of homes each with their own challenging riddle. Then, with deadlines looming, direct your build team to assemble it all in front of your eyes!
Featuring…
- Design and Build Phases, allowing for a limitless variety of rooms
- 50 Unique Levels
- 50 Challenging riddles
- Over 400 pieces of Furniture and Accessories
- Your very own Fully Customizable Room
Home Sweet Home now supports Mac OS X and is available for Microsoft 98/ME/2000/2003/XP. Download it now from www.hshgame.com and remember — a house is not a home until it’s a Home Sweet Home!
With over 30 high profile games in its portfolio, Big Blue Bubble Inc. is one of Canada’s leading video game developers. Each of company’s three divisions (Mobile, Console and Casual) is dedicated to making the best possible games by combining innovative designers with top calibre artists and industry leading programmers. By maintaining a strong focus on the development of technology and showcasing it through award winning games, Big Blue Bubble will continue to lead the way in becoming a cornerstone of the casual gaming world.
For more information on Big Blue Bubble and its ongoing projects, please visit www.bigbluebubble.com.
