http://www.johnherman.org/blog new media - art - writing - filmmaking - improv theater - education Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:12:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Photo: Steve Garfield CC BY-NC-SA John Coyne and I are just discussing web video at Boston Media Makers. Apparently pretty serious business. UPDATE: Here are David Tames' fantastic notes on the meeting. http://www.johnherman.org/blog/2008/09/07/web-video-is-serious-business/ Julia Cox wrote a great feature on NH Media Makers for NewEnglandFilm.com Here is a taste: "They are New Hampshire Media Makers: bloggers, film enthusiasts, web designers, writers, directors, producers, cartoonists, businesspeople, YouTubers -- artists who represent every face of new media. And, hosted by fellow artist-of-all-trades John Herman, they meet ... http://www.johnherman.org/blog/2008/09/07/nh-media-makers-featured-at-newenglandfilmcom/ http://www.johnherman.org/blog/2008/09/06/first-look-at-odd-noggin-the-web-series/ Think you’re trapped in a fantasy world? Thomas doesn’t think. He knows. In 1979, Thomas in Wonkyland was the most popular children’s television show in America. Young Thomas and a cast of colorful puppets solved life issues by sharing, caring, and being true to themselves. After years of wholesome fun, the ... http://www.johnherman.org/blog/2008/09/06/first-look-at-thomas-in-wonkyland-the-web-series/ I was recently interviewed by Dana Unger for the amazingly thorough New Hampshire arts blog, 18 miles. It is thorough look at what I've been up too lately. Click the image to read the whole story. Thanks Dana! http://www.johnherman.org/blog/2008/02/29/john-herman-gravityland-2/ Photo: Steve Garfield CC BY-NC-SA Today there is an update in The Spotlight about Gravityland! The column is aptly named "Gossip: What's new with John Herman today?" I must say it was a little surreal happening upon it. Yes, this IS what is new with me today. I like that ... http://www.johnherman.org/blog/2008/01/17/john-herman-gravityland/ Photo: Steve Garfield CC BY-NC-SA The Sunday Herald features an article by Jeanné McCartin called Triple threats: Multitalented local artists lead the RenGen about the next generation of artists deemed the Renaissance Generation because of their propensity for multi-talents. The term also refers to the cultural movement created by the ... http://www.johnherman.org/blog/2008/01/13/renaissance-generation-john-herman/ From my improv comedy troupe's latest press release: NH Comedians Take to the Web for Live Interactive Performance What happens when the Youtube generation meets 'Whose Line is it Anyway?'-style comedy live on the Web? Improv comedy troupe Stranger Than Fiction plans to find out. The New Hampshire cast will broadcast an ... http://www.johnherman.org/blog/2008/01/09/mogulus-improv-comedy/ The reality TV show pilot that I hosted has a great write up in today's Christian Science Monitor. The first official season starts taping very soon! Click the headline below to read the article: http://www.johnherman.org/blog/2008/01/09/energy-smackdown-christian-science-monitor/ Thank you very much to everyone who came out to see the play "Atoms, Motion, and the Void." The show starring Sean Hurley as Sherwin Sleeves ended its run with wonderful reviews and a lot of conversation and reflection. It was a very special experience for me to direct ... http://www.johnherman.org/blog/2008/01/07/atoms-motion-and-the-void-sherwin-sleeves/