Hollywood and Silicon Valley sitt'n in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g...

The economy is putting the squeeze on Hollywood.  Studios are having a harder time finding money for their slates.  Filmmakers big and small are looking at creative financing, which translates to Dating Attempt 2.0 between Hollywood and Silicon Valley.  It has yet to go as far as getting into bed together, or marriage (Silicon Valley marriages often last about as long as Hollywood marriages, so at least they have that in common).  But there have been more attempts at getting together for coffee and dinner.  The last one that sounded really good to me was a breakfast gathering of VCs and a major Hollywood agent.  The notices only went out to a select few individuals, which would have guaranteed a small group.  The only catch was that it was ungodly early in the morning.  Remember my post on how I wouldn't get up for a tornado because it was 5:30 AM?

Anyway, the latest and most interesting Hollywood & Silicon Valley gathering is at the Churchill Club:  Hollywood, YouToo? Finding the Money and Eyeballs in Web Video (A San Francisco Event, p.m.)  It'll be a large event but it might be worth checking out.

Cheers,
Susan Ee
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