Kirby ferguson biography
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Kirby Ferguson
Canadian filmmaker, writer, and speaker
Kirby Ferguson | |
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Ferguson at XOXO 2015 | |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Documentarian |
| Website | kirbyferguson.com |
Kirby Ferguson is a Canadian filmmaker, writer, and speaker whose work covers creative works and popular culture; particularly remix culture.
Kirby ferguson biography
He is best known for his documentary series Everything is a Remix and This is Not a Conspiracy Theory.
Career
In 2010, Ferguson created the four-part web series Everything is a Remix, which discussed issues of fair use and how creative works derive inspiration from existing works.[1] The inspiration for the series came from Ferguson seeing the media portray derivative works as taboo.[2]
Defining remix culture, Ferguson states, "It's about whether or not you can recognize chunks of other people’s work.
And if you look closely enough, every work contains pieces from previous works." Ferguson believes th