I had a similar experience with current tv, the channel Al Gore started to attempt to change the world through television, and the mission statement was the same as participant so its interesting to see your blog. i found it through google. after it launched, current tv got big, the corporate people came in, and started turning it into something else. i ended up just submitting one of my films online and letting it compete for airtime which it did, and now it has been broadcast a number of times into 28 million homes, it’s a story about a homeless couple i lived with on the streets, turned out to be a love story actually, to my own surprise. i’d love for you to take a look at it. i’m a bit lost in LA right now. I too knew in film school that Hollywood wasn’t for me, and yet here i am, trying to find my niche. i have never heard of the company that you are now working for. i will check it out. how do you like it? i really hope to hear back from you : )

Catherine

Best of luck to you in your new position. I have been following participant for quite some time and its interesting to see your view from the inside. Like you, I feel the pulse of the technolgy lines being blurred as everyday people hunger for the opportunity to do more and be more. In fact, we have taken this pulse and turned it into an interactive movie experience through a brand we call The People’s Movie.

Our slogan actually matches much of what you just wrote about:

“Because people deserve to be more than just a seat in the theater”

I hope you’ll take a moment to check out our website and perhaps you may have some thoughts or suggestions on whom I might be able to talk to back at Participant who may be interested in our project.

All the Best,

Patrick Nelson
http://www.thepeoplesmovie.com