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We are now working on a mini-screening-tour for "Predictable But Fun", connect with us today!
"Predictable But Fun" - http://predictablebutfun.com
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We are using the film to engage audiences in conversations and action about our digital-way-of-life. If your school group, faith group, community center, youth group, library or other organization is interested in hosting a screening please contact us at: screenings[at]predictablebutfun[dot]com will contact you directly regarding rental fees and scheduling.

About: "Predictable But Fun"

The film “Predictable But Fun” investigates expectations, social choices and digit@living.
The story is told by wedding-gown designers from Israel and Palestine, addressing universal themes that transcend race, religion, color and geography. The Internet has changed the way we understand intimacy. Computer-mediated relationships have become the standard. The wedding-gown artists showcased in the film have seen it all; they practice their ancient traditions at the intersection of the dream of love and truth of life, while using technology themselves (the Web, cell phones, instant messengers, Twitter) as part of an always-connected way of life. While the subjects’ backgrounds, lives, art and perspectives all differ significantly, in their work they find themselves having the same conversations with their brides about their hopes, dreams, the perfect dress and finding "The One." With the introduction of technology the road to finding the one changed significantly in recent years. The way we interact with each other shifted.

"Predictable But Fun"
(@ Copyright 2010 "Predictable But Fun", Production Still)

Stylistically the movie combines documentary and narrative genres.
Ostensibly a comedy, ‘Predictable But Fun’ serves as a conversation springboard, investigating contemporary love, choices and the pursuit of happiness through the lens of our technology-saturated culture. It explores such issues as the role of technology in our lives (whether, how, or if it enhances our love lives), a look at the life-partner concept and the importance of knowing one's self. “

Predictable But Fun” is written and directed by' Grace Shulner.
Grace is a technologist and filmmaker, exploring the relationships between people and machines and people and each other. The movie is inspired by her research work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab, where she focused on online-offline dialogue, online choices, decision making in electronic settings and online usability.

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About "Predictable But Fun"

The film “Predictable But Fun” investigates expectations, social choices and digit@living.
The story is told by wedding-gown designers from Israel and Palestine, addressing universal themes that transcend race, religion, color and geography. The Internet has changed the way we understand intimacy. Computer-mediated relationships have become the standard. The wedding-gown artists showcased in the film have seen it all; they practice their ancient traditions at the intersection of the dream of love and truth of life, while using technology themselves (the Web, cell phones, instant messengers, Twitter) as part of an always-connected way of life. While the subjects’ backgrounds, lives, art and perspectives all differ significantly, in their work they find themselves having the same conversations with their brides about their hopes, dreams, the perfect dress and finding "The One." With the introduction of technology the road to finding the one changed significantly in recent years. The way we interact with each other shifted.
"Predictable But Fun"
(@ Copyright 2010 "Predictable But Fun", Production Still)

Stylistically the movie combines documentary and narrative genres.
Ostensibly a comedy, ‘Predictable But Fun’ serves as a conversation springboard, investigating contemporary love, choices and the pursuit of happiness through the lens of our technology-saturated culture. It explores such issues as the role of technology in our lives (whether, how, or if it enhances our love lives), a look at the life-partner concept and the importance of knowing one's self. “

Predictable But Fun” is written and directed by' Grace Shulner.
Grace is a technologist and filmmaker, exploring the relationships between people and machines and people and each other. The movie is inspired by her research work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab, where she focused on online-offline dialogue, online choices, decision making in electronic settings and online usability.

"Predictable But Fun" is now on Twitter!

Catch up on all the latest "Predictable But Fun" happenings plus a lot more FUN and UN-Predictable goodies on our new Twitter page: @PredictableBut and/or for an inside look connect with Grace on her Twitter page: @GraceShulner
Thank you Chris for this beautiful new wallpaper design!

"Predictable But Fun" - New Twitter Wallpaper

Be sure to cheek our Friday’s Twitter Roundups. This coming Friday, January 23 2010, it’s a big love feast with "Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship" .....

Team Sport

We’re looking for a few digit@living obsessed friends to help with our mini-tour in NY & Philadelphia.
"Predictable But Fun" -  http://predictablebutfun.com
(Flickr/Marsha Roy)
There will be perks !! If you’re up for helping, please email: screenings[at]predictablebutfun[dot]com for details. Because it is all about the team.
 

Blue Sky Music

We are working on a shorter mini tour variation film cut. We thought this will be a great opportunity and also because we really enjoy pain - to create two new tracks that will fit this new condensed version. It is our pleasure to join forces [thank you Dave] with the talented Mark McCray on one of these musical pieces.  With Mark's talent, we are playing with a new dance version for our big finale scene!
"Predictable But Fun" - http://predictablebutfun.com/blue_sky_music
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Here is a taste of Mark’s work. This piece is definitely the very opposite of the one we are working on for “Predictable But Fun”, nevertheless, oh so pretty. Have a listen !

Our Official "Predictable But Fun" Poster!

It’s here! Alex Camlin of Da Capo Press fame designed a wonderful poster for "Predictable But Fun". The poster features the film logo with an online-reality-offline-fantasy look. Our favorite part of the poster is Alex’s logo design, which accents so beautifully the film’s technology themes using a social-media design for the film’s title. The poster holds other surprises which will become apparent after watching the movie.
 
"Predictable But Fun" - A Film By Grace Shulner

Director's Statement

"Predictable But Fun" -  Director's Statement It started with chocolate. Too much chocolate.
After finishing a research appointment at the Media Lab of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, I set out to create a short film exploring my research work.
I wanted to tell a story that would bring to life issues in digital living which affect us all: the online-offline journey, online choices, technology as a socializing tool, and more. I thought a movie would be a good way to address these themes, but more importantly, to be a starting point for a conversation – a way for us to place our respective gadgets aside, and together - with no filters - learn, talk and share, how this  new layer of technology changes the way we connect to each other.
 
I was in Israel, and with my travels, life, and chocolate, found myself a few pounds north of my normal weight. It was time to get back to my evening jogging routine. Then during my runs, I would always pass through what is known as the ‘wedding-street’ in Israel. Over a 4-mile stretch, are wedding dress stores, wedding accessories, wedding shoes and more wedding dress stores. Here brides are hunting for their dream dress, trying to find 'the one' in a sea of choices. I thought that the designer-bride relationship would be a good framework to look at the online-offline dialog, and of course explore other themes in digital living and contemporary love, all with a group of women that find themselves at an exceptional point of choices in our society: a fresh backdrop to discuss modern living, as the wedding gown designers practice one of our most ancient traditions.
 
My mission was to find designers in Israel and Palestine that had something to say about their wedding universe. Women that could provide a contemporary look at the life-partner concept, act in front of a camera, and at the same time were entrenched in technology themselves (web, cell phones, instant messengers, Twitter) as part of their always connected way-of-life. During the pre-production process I met, interviewed, and shot many designers in Tel-Aviv, East and West Jerusalem, Ramallah and Haifa, kissing many frogs until assembling my amazing cast.
Stylistically my goal was for the film to feel intimate, where the audience is falling in love with these designers, trusting them to navigate us through these questions, and making them accessible to us as we explore them in relation to our own life, our own choices.  This film addresses universal themes that transcend race, religion, color and geography, regardless of where you live: be it Philadelphia, East Los Angeles, or Ramallah we all need the basics: we all want love, forgiveness, and, of course, chocolate.
   
-- Grace Shulner
Cambridge, April 2010
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