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Watch the Famous NYC Pride March From Around the World

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You don’t have to travel to New York City this weekend to experience the NYC Pride March. On Sunday, June 29, the city streets will welcome the march, and Mashable has your front-row seats. We’ll be providing coverage, commentary and interviews live from the march route. Tune in right here on Mashable or via the livestream on the Mashable YouTube page beginning Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET for interviews with Orange Is The New Black‘s Laverne Cox, Frozen‘s Jonathan Groff, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s Rea Carey and Kinky Boots‘ Natalie Joy Johnson, among many others attending the march. Influencers and advocacy groups around the world will also join the event remotely through the power of Google+ Hangouts on Air to share their inspiring stories and efforts. The month of June commemorates the Stonewall riots, which took place in New York City in June 1969. Now 45 years later, Pride Month is often observed and celebrated across the U.S. through LGBT Pride marches. To follow the march through social media, keep up with all the action with the #PrideCast hashtag. BONUS: 5 LGBT Influencers Share Their Proudest Moments Read more: http://mashable.com/2014/06/27/nyc-pride-march-livestream/

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Dolly Parton To Pen Four Songs For Feature Film Shot on Smartphone

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Music legend Dolly Parton is going to contribute four original songs to the independent film, Olive, the first feature film shot entirely on a cell phone. Olive is the story of a little girl who changes the lives of three people, all without speaking a word. It also stars two-time Academy Award nominee Gena Rowlands Although Olive was shot entirely on a Nokia N8 camera (which at the time was the only full 1080p cell phone camera on the market), the film doesn’t have a “cell phone video” look. Co-directors Hooman Khalili and Pat Gilles retrofitted 35mm lens from a film camera from the 1940s and placed it atop the sensor on the N8. This allowed the directors to have full control over depth-of-field and other focal controls essential to creating a great looking motion picture. You can watch the first five minutes of the film below, to see just how good the video is. Dolly Signs On I had the opportunity to see the film two weeks ago, at a private screening in New York City, and walked away from the film truly impressed. I wasn’t the only one. Khalili spoke at METal International earlier this year in an effort to promote the film. That led to a chance encounter with Dolly Parton. After watching Olive, Parton was so impressed, she committed to writing four original songs for the film. The songs were recorded at Kent Wells Studios just outside Nashville earlier this month. It’s looking like the songs might be released alongside Parton’s upcoming memoir which is set for release later this year. From Democratized Filmmaking to Democratized Distribution For the team behind Olive, Parton’s support is an affirmation of the idea that filmmaking and film distribution can be democratized. Khalili told me that part of the impetus in deciding to use a cell phone, rather than a traditional digital video camera, for the project was to save cost. For an aerial shot, the small size of the phone’s camera allowed the shot to be done atop a remote controlled helicopter, rather than from a real helicopter which could cost thousands of dollars. The next step is distribution. The Olive producers — which include former-Facebook executive Chris Kelly — are actively speaking with a number of studios and distribution shops to get the film out to viewers. After seeing the film, I think it’s target audience is likely women and families. I see it playing very well in middle America and on the Hallmark Channel or other family outlets. The Olive team wants to make the film available in a video-on-demand basis, ideally partnering with Vudu and Walmart for distribution. We think this approach would make sense both in terms of the audience and as a way to showcase the power of digital distribution. The Modern Independent Film In the age of Kickstarter, digital distribution and low-cost/high-quality video sensors, the world of independent filmmaking has drastically changed. Back in December, Ed Burns told me that Twitter has fundamentally […]

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Who Knew You Could Do So Many Awesome Things With Your Glue Gun?

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Ah, the hot glue gun…every crafter’s ultimate tool. We’re all familiar with what it’s meant to do — glue things together — but the little handheld appliance can be used for tons of other things! From creating beautiful wall art to helping you keep your clothes from falling off hangers…here’s how you can get the most out of your glue gun. 1. This genius drilled a little hole in their desk and glued their charger into it. Reddit / cmbv 2. Prevent mold buildup inside bath toys by sealing them off with glue. We Love Being Moms 3. Go old-school and seal your envelopes like so. eHow / Susie Delaney 4. Decorate bottles and paint them to create cute vases. Home Heart Craft 5. When you wrap your phone in a plastic bag and cover it with glue, you can make a cool, customized phone case. YouTube / LXG Design 6. If you work with clay, make cool designs on a rolling pin and the decorative options are endless! Pottery Blog: Emily Murphy 7. Use silicone molds to make little pendants to attach to bobby pins, earrings, and more fun accessories. Ashley Hackshaw 8. This ring is easy to make and simple to customize! Dream A Little Bigger 9. You can make cool abstract art by replacing the glue sticks with crayons. 10. Cover wire to make beautiful home decor pieces that look like coral. OhOh Blog 11. Make little kids’ indoor shoes slip-free by doing this to their soles. Facebook / Central Coast Teaching Tots 12. Use it to make an awesome mask! 13. Grab some magnets and whatever else you want and easily make some fridge magnets. Reddit / TenBread 14. Ensure that your wide-necked shirts never slip off your hangers again. Reddit / dan_rathers_is_sexy 15. Craft your own fancy makeup brush cleaning boards. 16. You can basically turn your glue gun into a 3-D printer. YouTube / ElectroBOOM 17. Glue some rope together and you get this cute basket! Alice & Lois Wow, I had no idea there were so many fun ways to use my glue gun! What are you going to do first? Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/glue-gun-hacks/

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