[Robotgroup] [OT] World's most powerful Petawatt laser!

[john at cozmicfunk.com]

Hi Andre, I agree there is so much potential here for these ideas.
I am in the preliminary stages of designing my "variety show" for PACT 
where I can also get part of my film in there, create a cult following 
and then distribute on my web channel (in development). I do want to 
incorporate TRG inventions and members into the sub stories which will 
be funny, entertaining and education in some way. Another idea 16years 
in the making :)

More to come on this really soon!

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JPF

Andre Lamothe wrote:
> You know, one type of film making that can be very profitable and is 
> relatively easy for new media artists are tech documentaries. John, that 
> might be somethnig you can sink your teeth into and actually get it done and 
> make a good chunk of change. The trick is to do something that the masses 
> are interested in, at least a segment of them. I wonder if there are enough 
> robot groups, companies, etc. here in austin to do a series of interviews 
> with an MC intercut between the interview explaining things and moving on. 
> The series Revenge of the nerds 1.0 and 2.0 was shot in my area in silicon 
> valley by Robert X Cringley (not his real name) and sold a ton of units.
>
> Of course, that's a bigger market; the creation of the computer industry, 
> but something about robotics or new media artists locally might make a nice 
> 30-60 min piece. Easy editing, cool transitions, no actors needed, low/no 
> budget really. Just have to get 20-30 interviews set up and then a filler 
> script for the MC as he goes from interview to interview. Or maybe open it 
> up to general tech/artists all around Austin, that would be of interest to 
> even more people and interview everyone from roboteers to electromechanical 
> artists like professor Conrad :) I would watch it, then it ties "Austin/new 
> media/tech/game dev/UT austin" all together, and if there is some 
> educational history annecdotes, that might be a pretty good selling item on 
> a website, or amazon (which you can place products yourself). Show the world 
> that austin is really the #1 new media technology pressure cooker in the USA 
> now, show everyone how diverse all the cool things are here from nanotech, 
> lasers, robots to electronic music and wearable clothing....
>
> Andre'
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <john at cozmicfunk.com>
> To: "The Robot Group Mailing List" <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 3:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] [OT] World's most powerful Petawatt laser!
>
>
> Wow, I love that movie... A must see, serious!
> Some other good viewings: Android, Silent Running, Ice Pirates, Saturn
> 3, Screamers, Hardware, Robot Wars, and there was this Saturday morning
> show called "Space Academy" that a little robot (peepo) and Jason of
> Star Command had W.I.K.I.
>
> How about making a show like Brooks had mentioned, "The Robot Group:
> Real Geniuses!" I will be working on getting my producers license at
> Pact. I can help after I finish my movie this summer/fall.
>
> JPF
> Andre Lamothe wrote:
>   
>> "Well, I was hot and hungry - ok."
>>
>> That was way too easy for you. Just as an aside, everyone should watch 
>> "The
>> Day the Earth Stood Still" and "Forbidden Planet" on netflix. I just 
>> watched
>> both for the 10th time probably, and they still hold up today. Amazing
>> movies with robots. And of course, the new "The Day the Earth Stood Still"
>> is coming out next year, should be cool.
>>
>> Andre'
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <john at cozmicfunk.com>
>> To: "The Robot Group Mailing List" <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 3:04 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] [OT] World's most powerful Petawatt laser!
>>
>>
>> Yes and it didn't take a "Real Genius" to figure that one out. DOH!
>> JPF
>>
>> Andre Lamothe wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> Well, its very misleading since this is not continuous power or a pulse
>>> that
>>> is even remotely long at the atomic scale. Chris Knight stills holds the
>>> record with 6 megawatts continuous power for 10-15 seconds :)
>>>
>>> Andre'
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Def Egge" <robodigest at innervate.com>
>>> To: "The Robot Group" <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 2:07 PM
>>> Subject: [Robotgroup] [OT] World's most powerful Petawatt laser!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Wired blog:
>>>
>>>       http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/04/texans-build-wo.html
>>>
>>> New Scientist article:
>>>
>>>       http://tinyurl.com/4z2d4n
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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