This past week, the premise of Keen’s book hit home.
As I quoted in my original posting, he wrote about the internet:
It is technology that enables anyone with a computer to become an author, a film director, or a musician. This Web 2.0 dream is Socrates’ nightmare: technology that arms every citizen with the means to be an opinionated artist or writer.
I’m not sure how I got onto the mailing list for an independent film distributor, but I was sent a demo copy of a film, Dr. Ravi & Mr. Hyde, that appears to be little better than a home movie. The distributor describes the movie as
a doctor’s search for divine fulfillment is thwarted by unscrupulous agents, reluctant colleagues, an unenthusiastic wife and more. Can a busy doctor moonlight as a filmmaker or is his adventure just a midlife crisis in the making?
We are subjected to watching the real-life challenges of Dr. Ravi Godse trying to fulfill a mid-life crisis-induced dream to make a movie.
While there are certainly benefits to being able to target and reach niche markets through today’s technology allowing all of us to publish, not everyone should expect to find a global audience for our writing, our music or our films.
I hope Dr. Ravi is a better physician than film maker!
Reminder: over the summer, I plan to trim back on my daily posting schedule. I will be foregoing a posting tomorrow – Canada Day – and Monday, when the holiday is being observed in order to enjoy some unconnected time with the family. I hope you will stay tuned.