Reboot #1 - Lance Weiler
<b>Lance Weiler</b> is a critically acclaimed award winning writer / director. Recognized as a pioneer because of the way he makes and distributes his work – <em>WIRED</em> magazine named him “One of twenty-five people helping to re-invent entertainment and change the face of Hollywood.” He has successfully self-distributed his films <a href="http://thelastbroadcastmovie.com">The Last Broadcast</a> and <a href="http://headtraumamovie.com"><em>Head Trauma</em></a> to more than 20 countries while grossing over 5 million dollars in the process. <em>The Last Broadcast</em> which he co-wrote and co-directed became the first film to be distributed digitally to theaters in 1998. </p>
Always interested in experimenting with new ways to tell stories and reach audiences, Lance developed a cinema ARG (alternate realty game) around <em>Head Trauma</em>. Over 2.5 million people experienced the game via theaters, mobile drive-ins, phones and online. In recognition of these cinematic gaming innovations, <em>BUSINESSWEEK</em> named Lance “One of the 18 Who Changed Hollywood.” Others on the list included Thomas Edison, George Lucas, Steve Jobs and Walt Disney.
Lance is one of the Reboot mentors, guiding the three selected projects through an intensive lab in cross platform producion between February 16-19, 2010. You can follow Lance on twitter at <a href="http:://www.twitter.com/lanceweiler">@lanceweiler</a>
Lance Weiler is a critically acclaimed award winning writer / director. Recognized as a pioneer because of the way he makes and distributes his work – WIRED magazine named him “One of twenty-five people helping to re-invent entertainment and change the face of Hollywood.” He has successfully self-distributed his films The Last Broadcast and Head Trauma to more than 20 countries while grossing over 5 million dollars in the process. The Last Broadcast which he co-wrote and co-directed became the first film to be distributed digitally to theaters in 1998.
Always interested in experimenting with new ways to tell stories and reach audiences, Lance developed a cinema ARG (alternate realty game) around Head Trauma. Over 2.5 million people experienced the game via theaters, mobile drive-ins, phones and online. In recognition of these cinematic gaming innovations, BUSINESSWEEK named Lance “One of the 18 Who Changed Hollywood.” Others on the list included Thomas Edison, George Lucas, Steve Jobs and Walt Disney.
Lance is one of the Reboot mentors, guiding the three selected projects through an intensive lab in cross platform producion between February 16-19, 2010. You can follow Lance on twitter at @lanceweiler
