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How "The Walking Dead" Brings New Life to Zombies - Without CGI

In a nod to the classic movie Night of the Living Dead, director Frank Darabont gives a very human touch to his upcoming AMC series based on the popular graphic novel.READ»

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Babelgum Actually -- gasps -- Pays for Users to Create Videos

Ambitious long-form programming -- with a Sundance vibe.READ»

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Fifteen Independent Spirits Using Web Video to Forge Their Way in Hollywood

Felicia Day blazed the trail. Here are 15 more creators using Web video to forge their way in Hollywood.READ»

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Stephanie Winston Wolkoff Brings Fashion to New York's Lincoln Center

Her big idea? Create a fashion hub at New York's Lincoln Center, which Stephanie Winston Wolkoff calls a "blank white canvas that hadn't been filled."READ»

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Actor Kevin Pollak Reinvents Himself With Web Video

In his 30-year career, Kevin Pollak has appeared in more than 60 films and created indelible roles in such modern classics as A Few Good Men and The Usual Suspects. His Internet awakening occurred in 2009, when he started his ...READ»

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Viral Video vs. Plastic Bags

California is on the verge of passing a statewide ban against plastic bags. Some cities have already done so. Could some viral video marketing (and a Jeremy Irons voiceover) tip the scales in the ban's favor?READ»

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Genocide Survivor Embraces Her Ordeal to Educate Others

DoSomething, headed by Fast Company columnist Nancy Lublin, has recognized five young social entrepreneurs with $10,000 grants--and one with a prize of $100,000. Fast Company will profile one of these enterprising youth each day ...READ»

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Google and Ridley Scott Go to Sundance With "Life in a Day"

Google is attempting to tell the story of a single day on earth by collecting videos from around the globe. The "Life in a Day" project, a collaboration with filmmaker Ridley Scott, will "aggregate and mold" the videos into a "cohesive story."READ»

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Letter From the Editor: Counting Down to 100

My grandfather used to paint. He wasn't particularly good at it, but he found it calming. He would also make collages with found objects. I look at his work sometimes and try to figure out the stories he was trying to tell (he's been ...READ»

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Indy500's Danica Effect: Brands, Are You Listening?

I'm not exaggerating when I say that I've been going to the Indianapolis 500 since I was in diapers; my parents first brought me to the event when I was just a year old, and I've been attending every Memorial Day weekend since. As a ...READ»

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The Most Creative Entrepreneurs in Business

Last year's list of the 100 Most Creative People in Business spanned industries of all sizes--this year's list, which launches later this month, promises to be just as expansive and eclectic. Here we present the top entrepreneurs of ...READ»

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A History of America's Military-Industrial Complex

Highs and lows in the relationship between the U.S. armed forces and the corporate world.READ»

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Digital Earth Day: Leveraging the Web for Sustainability

Earth Day 2010 marks the 40th anniversary of this worldwide celebration. Founded by peace activist John McConnell in 1970, Earth Day is a day dedicated to raising awareness and appreciation for the earth and our...READ»

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Watch: '80s Remakes This Month and Beyond

Break out your yellow paisley power ties: The eighties are back -- at least at the multiplex, where these familiar titles are returning to the big screen.READ»

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More Plaintiffs Allege Extortion in Yelp Lawsuit

The legal pressure on Yelp is mounting: New plaintiffs have joined the case which alleges the social media review site offered to remove bad customer reviews of a business if that business bought advertising space on Yelp ...READ»

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Internet Browsing and TV Watching: A Match Made in Distraction Heaven

Nielsen conducted a survey recently to find out who exactly is going online while watching major TV events like the Oscars or Super Bowl--and discovered what those people are doing online in the first place. Simultaneous Web ...READ»

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Twitter On Oscar Night: From Boring To Building Relationships

As a celebrity media trainer, I have to watch the Academy Awards. Sometimes my clients are winners and have to deliver acceptance speeches or speak to the press about how they feel about not winning, areas I have coached them on. I ...READ»

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Today in Most Innovative Companies

Daily news of note from our Most Innovative Companies, including Apple, Nokia, and Google.READ»

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James Cameron Is a Tool ... for Eco-Warriors and Their Publicists!

He may have been defeated by his ex-wife at the Oscars on Sunday, but it looks like James Cameron is on track to win the world popularity contest. A tribe from the Indian subcontinent has appealed to the "powerful thought leader" ...READ»

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Design Award Upset: Small Chilean Studio Beats the Starchitects With Affordable Housing Project

2010's Brit Insurance Design Award for Architecture went to Elemental's affordable, and adaptable, housing project in Mexico, skipping over big shots like Zaha Hadid and James Corner.READ»

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Infographics of the Day: Movie Madness!

Post Oscar, two infographics about the film industry.READ»

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White House Tweets, but How Many People Are Listening?

Cast your minds back to 2008. As well as the traditional settings of TV, radio and print, the race for the White House saw a new battleground: that of social media. The presidential campaign of Barack Obama used Twitter, YouTube, ...READ»

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No iPad Tethering, but Games for Days: Steve Jobs

It's just 25 days 'til iPad arrives on sale in some global locations, and the fever's mounting. To spur it on, Apple pushed its first ad during the Oscars, which Steve Jobs was at. He's also been emailing fans to confirm some ...READ»