--- In [email protected], "joshuajcohen" <jos...@...> wrote: > 1) Limit on numbers - We wanted to limit the initial numbers of the IAWTV so > we could create a nimble organization that in its inaugural years is capable > of getting a lot accomplished. That includes designing an organizational > structure that will address a lot of the online video community's concerns. > In too many instances we've seen fledgling organizations buckle under the > weight of their membership before they were ever able to really get off the > ground. >
iawtv.org looks like a great start. I recognize many of the names and not all from this group. I understand & agree somewhat, that limiting Who & total numbers first invited in, allows for quicker organizing. Where size of membership will matter most is going to happen very soon though. Already "New Media" is the main focus of the studios & production companies. A lot is happening as New Media relates to Union contracts. Some of it looks, at first read, to be reasonable and for the benefit of the Union members. But these contracts for the most part benefit the producer/distributor/production company/studio system more so than the writers, actors, crew etc. Buckling is going to happen regardless of size. Right now all might be hunky dory. I think though that bigger is better. Strength/Safety in numbers is going to give you a lot better an advantage, especially if you get to sit at the table to represent content creators (Producers). > I think we have a great core group that's a well-balanced mix of independent > content creators, executives, agents, and other creatives who are invested in > the industry and its future. In the coming months they'll shape the way the > academy grows and the induction process for new members. > Content Creators should be titled as Producers unless they are employed/contracted by a Producer/Studio, given a script & make no creative contribution. Otherwise, (if you read my post that preceded this thread) a content creator is likely to fall below the line on the budget, in the system, and left out of the revenue in the distribution chain. > That being said, I would love to see more independent content creators > represented as the IAWTV moves forward and if you have any suggestions on the > types of, or specific people you'd like to see in the academy, please send > them over. > Oh yeah ... I got plenty of ideas. Can o worms your inviting in? Seriously though. Some on this list might protest & I have been conspicuously absent, but I could bring a lot to iawtv.org] > 2) International - Agreed, there admittedly isn't a whole lot of > representation outside of the US at this moment, but hopefully that will > quickly change (in fact, we're building in support for non-English language > selections for next year's Streamy Awards). > Having a little fun with this. I have no problem with international in the name. I have signed plenty of contracts that state the studio/production company owns my work product "throughout the known & unknown Universe." That (to me) seems infinitesimally more elitist to claim ownership of. Especially since we haven't been back to the moon for some time (he he he). > 3) And to Jeffrey's point, ultimately the IAWTV is about providing legitimacy > to and growing the web television space. I think an organization like this > can have a much bigger voice than the sum of its parts and bring a lot more > well-deserved recognition to the online video community as a whole, which I > believe is good for everyone. > The Web TV space has already been legitimatized. I'll refrain from using a word that rhymes to describe what you can prevent as an organization representing the interests of members. > Moving forward, I also hope the IAWTV is able to accomplish a lot of what > Jeffrey mentioned: best practices and labor standards and providing > guidelines and resources for emerging talent. > Definitely labor. Compensation, Pension, Health & Welfare, Collective bargaining is a good thing to set minimums. It is important to know and base these on what the established unions, guilds & associations have set & work under. > We all realize the IAWTV is a nascent organization within a burgeoning > industry. If you have any suggestions on membership or roles you see that the > academy could play, please get in touch. - Josh > Thanks for the input invitation. I'd like to give this more thought first. > _________________ > Josh Cohen > http://www.tilzy.tv > joshuaATtilzyDOTtv > > --- In [email protected], Jeffrey Taylor <thejeffreytaylor@> > wrote: > > > > Big pet peeve of mine when US orgs call themselves international in word, >
