Seeking Imaginative Investment

An article I wrote for the Wry Republic website on the dearth of risk capital in South Africa:

An open letter to Elon Musk and South Africa's investment community

Energetic Work

An awesome poem for the new year by the great Persian poet, Sinai

Energetic Work (translated by Coleman Barks)

If you want the pearl,
leave the inland desert,
and wander by the sea.

Even if you don’t find it,
at least you’ve been
near the water.

Be a warrior! Desire something
powerfully! Saddle your horse
and get ready for the quest.

Don’t accept a crown
made of this visible sky.
Wait for what Gabriel brings.

Be energetic in the work
that takes you to God!

The weak and the sickly only think
about surrender. Lie down before
the door you long to go through.

Open your loving completely.
Only a dog sits idly
licking a bone.

This is how you recite poetry ...

Tom Hanks reciting Edgar Allan Poe's beautiful To Helen in the Coen brothers' film The Ladykillers



And this scene from that great movie always makes me laugh ...

Africa, Entertainment & the Digital Revolution

A post I wrote for the humanIPO website on Africa and the entertainment landscape:

http://www.humanipo.com/blog/2889/Guest-post-Africa-Entertainment-the-Digital-Revolution

Creative Capital: A Startup Story

A blog I wrote for the Wry Republic website:

“Men & women wanted: for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success.” Shackleton

Continue reading here:

Creative Capital: A Startup Story

How cool is this .....?

I found it on a dating profile

"Behind that door is a beautiful angel or an ugly witch. You let the golden embossing and silk tapestry fool you. You know its a coin toss and still pursue; because it always is about the hunt and not the treasure itself. I was talking about life, what were you thinking?"

The Business of Independent Filmmaking & Casual Gaming

An article I wrote for the Wry Republic website on the convergence of animation filmmaking & casual gaming:

http://www.wryrepublic.co.za/the-internet-has-not-entirely-emancipated-independent-filmmakers/