YouTube has announced Life in a Day, an historic global film experiment that will document one day on earth – 24 July 2010 -- as seen through the eyes of people around the world. The project will be produced by Ridley Scott, directed by Academy-Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald, and filmed by… you. I spoke with Sara Pollock who is the Entertainment Marketing Manager for YouTube, based in California.
Paul’s giving the lowdown on NIWA’s brand new super computer that will predict nasty weather events. Or not. In complete contrast we also mention the UK’s oldest computer which is about to have a wee makeover and YouTube look to be offering movie rentals in the near future. Paul Brislen loves technology – find him at his blog and on Twitter.
MsBehaviour over at the TheG33kshow has been distracted by the Monty Python tubes this week. The smart chaps at Python control have set up a YouTube channel and are already reaping the rewards with a massive increase in DVD sales.
Russell gives up his thoughts on the TV One YouTube Debate and the form of Helen Clark and John Key in the first few few days of the election campaign. The Maori party also get a look in with their attention seeking welfare policy release.
Greens co-leader Russel Norman reports from the campaign trail and slams both Labour and National for climate change policies that make New Zealand a lagger rather than leader or even fast follower.
He agrees with John Key’s points on Labour’s poor climate change track record in the TV One YouTube debate but then slams National’s policies as even worse for the environment.
Russel also makes some sense of the shower head issue, universal student allowances and reveals that the Greens will say who they are prepared to go into a coalition with next week.
