I take solace, however, in the amazing creativity and collaboration that’s consumers (audience, fans, etc.) are demonstrating. They are becoming content creators, content collaborators, and content interpreters in ways never before possible. Technology is really helping them bridge the gap between what has traditionally been viewed as basement hobbies and commercial endeavors. The quality of production and storytelling coming from the creative community at large is impressive.

I have tossed my hat in the ring via Brain Candy’s Runes of Gallidon project, and I have found this collaborative co-creation of world building to be immensely fun and rewarding.

We are social creatures. Being creative in a social way seems like such an obvious activity for us, but the current climate of copyright, trademark, and litigation really appear to be stifling much of the cultural sharing, remixing, and retelling that we’ve always done. I’m not sure I’d put innovation and creativity on the endangered list (yet), but after reading just the first chapter in James Boyle’s “The Public Domain” I have to tell you I got really nervous.

Now I’m looking to professional, independent filmmakers to set a few examples. And insightful, innovative academics to aggregate and focus amplified attention at them.

If the links I left at FoE don’t get you agitated. Okay, I shot my wad…but tomorrows another day.