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December 2011/January 2012

December 2011/January 2012

Issue 161

December 2011/January 2012

How Martin Scorsese Risked It All And Lived To Risk Again In Hollywood. READ»


By RICK TETZELI

Popup-IconA Man For All Genres READ»

Co.Create

Welcome to Co.Create Nation

Welcome To Co.Create Nation

The worlds of Silicon Valley, Hollywood, and Madison Avenue have blurred, and a new realm of business has emerged. READ»
By TYLER GRAY, TERESSA IEZZI, NANCY MILLER

» Art? Commerce? Ads? Who Cares!

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Co.Create

How to Lead a Creative Life

Our complete guide to making your inner genius your greatest on-the-job asset. READ»
By Jason Feifer

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The Disrupters

The Disrupters

Can their creativity win big in the business world? READ»
By Fast Company Staff

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Martin Scorsese's Picks

Scorsese picks six filmmakers and five characters whose bold risks changed cinema. READ»
By fast company staff

Martin Scorsese On Orson Welles READ»

Martin Scorsese On Roberto Rossellini READ»

Martin Scorsese On Michael Powell And Emeric Pressburger READ»

Martin Scorsese On John Cassavetes READ»

Martin Scorsese On Robert Altman READ»

Martin Scorsese On John Lloyd Sullivan READ»

Martin Scorsese On Boris Lermontov READ»

Martin Scorsese On William Friese Greene READ»

Martin Scorsese On Chuck Tatum READ»

Martin Scorsese On Tony Hunter READ»

FEATURES

Case For Girls

The Case For Girls

Most would-be parents prefer boys, not girls. Is part of the trouble, dare we say, a branding problem--one that advertising could solve? READ»
By ANYA KAMENETZ

» Slideshow: The Birth Of An Idea

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"The Next Steve Jobs Will Be A Chick"

The comedian (and father of two daughters) salutes the feminine future. READ»
By nancy miller

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Lenovo

Protect And Attack

Once an unlikely rival for HP and Apple, Chinese computer maker Lenovo has grown and adapted as quickly as its homeland. Now, with a savvy blend of East and West, it's poised to be China's first global brand. READ»
By Chuck Salter

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Xerox

Fresh Copy

Ursula Burns wants to remake her firm into the company American business can't live without. But can Xerox succeed in a world without Xeroxing? READ»
By ELLEN MCGIRT

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Bioware

A Force To Be Reckoned With

How founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk built their video game empire. READ»
By JENNIFER VILAGA

» A Force To Be Reckoned With [Comic]

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Medicare Fraud

The $70 Billion Scam

A pharmacy run out of this storefront near Miami billed a federal agency for $776,298--in just nine days. There were no real employees. There were no real patients. There were no real prescriptions. How medical fraud has become an untreated epidemic. READ»
By TRISTRAM KORTEN

» How To Commit Medicare Fraud In Six Easy Steps

NOW

Now | November 2011

Your Childhood Saw It Coming

Sundance Channel's The Mortified Sessions examines the awkward mementos of successful people's pasts. READ»
By ARI KARPEL



The Science Of Museum Making

The Philippines's new Mind Museum looks downright alien amid Taguig's industrial skyscrapers. READ»
By CHRISTINA CHAEY

Reconsideration Of The Month

On January 19, Versace will launch an exclusive pre-spring collection for fast-fashion brand H&M--much to the chagrin of 2008's Donatella Versace. READ»
By Fast Company Staff

The Recommender

Arianna Huffington, Mark Frauenfelder, and more on what they're loving this month. READ»
By Fast Company Staff

Want To Get Fired? Twitter Can Help

As the Department of Defense revisits its social-media policy in January (it simply calls for the secure use of sharing technologies), it has plenty of other industries' mistweets to learn from. READ»
By KATE ROCKWOOD

The Value Of Fame (In Dollars)

Christie's auction house will sell off the glimmering collection of the late Elizabeth Taylor beginning December 13 in New York. READ»
By TANIA KARAS

Mr. Internet, Tear Down This Wall

Mr. Internet, Tear Down This Wall

There's the law of the land, but what about cyberspace? Online censorship expert Rebecca MacKinnon talks shop about her new book, Consent of the Networked, which hits shelves January 31. READ»
By MARGARET RHODES

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No, Santa Claus Can't Bring You A PlayStation Vita

PlayStation's latest handheld console will hit Japanese shelves in December but will miss the holiday season in the U.S. and the U.K. How much will it cost Sony? READ»
By Fast Company Staff

Buffed-Up Marketing

Fitness phenom P90X has sold more than 3 million DVDs since its 2004 debut--and this December, sales will surely rise with the holiday release of P90X2. READ»
By CHRISTINA CHAEY

The Rise And Fall Of Fury

In January, the European Union's Emissions Trading System--the largest carbon market for greenhouse gases--plans to forcefully enroll any airline that stops in Europe. READ»
By KATE ROCKWOOD

Whither The Soap Opera?

Soaps are known for bringing folks back from the dead, but this January may be their biggest resurrection yet: A production company, Prospect Park, hopes to relaunch some favorite soaps as web shows. READ»
By KATE ROCKWOOD

Google Health To The Guillotine

After more than three years of struggle, the online records service Google Health will cease to exist come January 1. READ»
By RACHEL Z. ARNDT

Conference Calendar

After more than three years of struggle, the online records service Google Health will cease to exist come January 1. READ»
By fast company staff