EP: 92 Intervention Con 2014! - Man vs. Art

Content Creators that distribute Via the web, this is the place for you! It’s Kind of Like Woodstock for Geeks! Fans and Creators come together at Intervention: The Premier Showcase of Online Creativity this August 22-24, 2014 in Maryland Internet + Convention = Intervention: The Premier Showcase of Online Creativity. Featuring Webcomics, Blogs, Podcasts, Videos, Makers, and more. Many guest speakers and interactive events are planned for 2014; founders mark 5th year of intervening, inspiring, and empowering digital creators. OFFICIAL INTERVENTION WEB SITE Intervention is a yearly Internet Culture convention held in September in Rockville Maryland at the Hilton Rockville/Washington D.C. hotel. Intervention (a combination of the words "Internet" and "Convention")highlights independent artists from all spectrums of creative output (Comics, Music, Podcasts, Video, Blogging, Stories, etc.) who use the Internet as their primary distribution method. The convention hosts panels, workshops, movie showings, music concerts, open gaming, and dance events. Your Online Life, In-Person How much of your day do you spend on the internet--looking at comics, watching videos, reading blogs, connecting with friends, tweeting, or just surfing? At Intervention you can meet, talk with, learn from, and party with the people you see online everyday. One Part New Media One Part Gaming One Part Nerd Party On Today’s show I talk to Webcomic Diva Onezumi Hartstein and her husband/producer James Harknell. We talk about how the Con has grown as well as helped so many artists So if you are near DC from From Friday August 22nd at noon to Sunday August 24th at 4pm. Drop by and say hi. More info/Registration Hilton Washington DC/Rockville 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852 The goal of Intervention is to bring together different independent creators and fans to party, educate, and appreciate the opportunities the Internet gives to all of us. It is similar to the Sci-Fi/Anime/Other fandom cons, but here the emphasis is on people who use the internet as the primary way to distribute their work and communicate with their friends.