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The second part of Kirby Ferguson’s documentary reboot delves into memes, sequels, genres, superheroes, and more aspects of modern pop culture. Along the way, he dives deeper into why we like to copy existing ideas and modify them to make new ones.

Filmmaker Kirby Ferguson reboots his 2011 documentary series on remixing, sampling, and borrowing. With the advent of social media platforms like TikTok and improvements in streaming media, it was time for an update of the concept in the context of today’s technologies.

“Theories ease our anxieties, and make us feel that we can anticipate the future.” Filmmaker Kirby Ferguson’s (Everything is a Remix) documentary series explores the nature of conspiracy theories, what drives them, and how they shape attitudes and beliefs – especially in times of crisis.

Kirby Ferguson looks at J.J. Abrams’ approach to filmmaking and the parallels between The Force Awakens and A New Hope. While referencing the past can be an homage, some might see it as a lack of creativity. In this case, combining the familiar and the new worked brilliantly.

To celebrate the 5th anniversary of his highly informative documentary, Kirby Ferguson put together all four parts of Everything is a Remix into one video, with proper transitions and remastered audio. He’s also selling EiaR t-shirts and posters on Kickstarter.

The opening scene from the third episode of Kirby Ferguson’s ongoing series This is Not a Conspiracy Theory goes over the appeal of the supernatural. Beyond entertainment, magic provides hope and certainty.

A primer on patent trolls by Kirby Ferguson (Everything is a Remix). These opportunistic people take advantage of antiquated laws and lax patent agencies to extort money. Do your part to help fight patent trolls here.

“What we are now realizing is that we are guided, constrained and even controlled by the systems we have made.” From Kirby Ferguson (Everything is a Remix) comes a documentary miniseries about the forces that shape our lives.

Kirby Ferguson goes to TED to share his mantra: Everything is a Remix. We continually copy and emulate without guilt; to deny others the same opportunity is to hinder humanity’s progress.