Endless Thread Welcome to the Jam
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Feb 28, 2025 Dive into the colorful 90s world of 'Space Jam' and its iconic website that refuses to fade away! Discover the hilarious journey of its creators as they share funny anecdotes and the challenges of coding in a pre-digital age. The quirky design of the site is a nostalgic blast, filled with behind-the-scenes gems. Fans and media alike celebrate its unexpected resurgence, sparking connections that bridge generations. Join the reunion of the team behind the site and relish their camaraderie and creative spirit that brought the film to life!
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First Movie Website
- Don Buckley, a marketing executive at Warner Brothers, created one of the first movie websites for the film Disclosure.
- His boss, director Barry Levinson, initially dismissed it, not understanding the potential of the internet.
Early Website Pioneer
- Don Buckley, VP of Interactive Marketing at Warner Brothers, pioneered early movie websites.
- He even had to explain email to a senior executive, demonstrating its ability to send and print movie scripts.
Team Dynamics
- The Space Jam website team had a unique, sarcastic humor.
- They joked about inside jokes, reflecting their shared experience of innovating in a resistant industry.