Former MTV Networks creative executives John Papola, Josh Meyers and Lisa Versaci have launched Emergent Order, a media development, production and post-production company in Austin, Texas on the heels of their viral successes, "Fear the Boom and Bust," and "Fight of the Century."nnThe videos feature famous (and long dead) economists John Maynard Keynes and F. A. Hayek debating their competing economic theories on the causes and cures of the financial crisis and recession. Both videos, which together exceed 5 million views and growing, have been translated in numerous languages by fans and are used in classrooms in the U.S. and around the world, from Hong Kong to Slovenia to Peru. Additionally, news outlets including NPR, BBC Newsnight, The New York Times and The Economist Magazine have covered the videos or used them in their own reporting.nn"Our mission as a company is to apply our experience in broadcast to produce great entertainment and tell visual stories for brands, digital education and cause awareness in emerging media. Over 3 billion hours of video are being watched on YouTube every month. That makes the web a powerful platform for reaching audiences directly and building new communities," said creative director and co-founder John Papola.nnOn Sunday March 11th at 11am, Papola will participate in SXSW’s inaugural Digital Domain panel category, discussing the emerging market for non-traditional media with other industry professionals. The panel will take place at the Austin Convention Center in the Austin Suite.nnEmergent Order has also recently produced promotional campaigns for the Oslo Freedom Forum and Spike TV. The company has joined forces with Boston-based Element Productions to provide clients with expanded resources and is represented by Perry Represents.nn
nnnnThe EconStories.tv hip-hop videos were written by John Papola and Russ Roberts, Directed by Papola, DP’d by Pete Konczal, edited by Josh Meyers, produced by the Emergent Order team, John Papola & Russ Roberts, Lisa Versaci and Josh Meyers. Brian Song and Mike Tome served as line producers. Music Produced by Jack Bradley and composed by Richard Jacobs. Talent included Billy Scafuri and Adam Lustick.nnAbout Emergent OrdernAustin, TX-based Emergent Order (www.emergentorder.com) is a content development, production and post-production company founded by award-winning broadcast professionals. The company tells impactful and fun visual stories for networks and brands, new media and cause awareness organizations through commercials, music videos, documentaries and more.Emergent Order 512-220-4220 Contact EO via email for more information
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Historic “Off The Record” Interview Archive Now Posting Rare Exclusive Audio Recordings With Rock Stars Free on YouTube
For the first time ever, the “Off The Record” Interview Archive has been posting free on YouTube, rare, historic and exclusive interviews with legendary rock musicians including Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Fogerty, Brian May, Robert Plant, Tom Petty, and many others. These long-lost audio interviews, which have been culled over the course of three decades, present insights from many legendary artists. So far, there are more than 25 interviews publicly available, with dozens more to come. Unique gems amongst these audio interviews include George Harrison describing Abbey Road, track by track; Billy Preston on being asked to join The Beatles; and Tom Petty, talking about reuniting with The Heartbreakers. The “Off The Record” Interview Archive includes priceless audio gems, offering listeners a chance to “fan-up” to their favorite stars. Other available interviews from the archive include such icons as: Ian Anderson, Pat Benatar, Jackson Browne, Bill Bruford, Eric Clapton, David Crosby, John Fogerty, Dave Grohl, Jerry Garcia, Jimi Hendrix, Elton John, John Lennon, Brian May, Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney, Jim Morrison, Jimmy Page, Tom Petty, Billy Preston, Carlos Santana, Bob Weir, and many more. https://youtu.be/mVPaY2J1XMI?si=hlhndC-Y1xME_kcp Paul McCartney talks about his 2005 album, Chaos And Creation In The Backyard and talks about his music including the 2002 album, The Naked Ride in this full and exclusive interview from The Off The Record Rock Star Interview Archive. Video Source: YouTube For more information about the “Off The Record” Archive, including details as to how to license this material, contact Jonathan... Read More