TeenWolf Remixed
Sunday, August 17th, 2008Hat tip to Kent Nichols for tipping me off to the LA-based sketch comedy group Summer of Tears' genius send-up of Michael J. Fox's 1985 movie TeenWolf. Great writing, editing, and sight gags (but NSFW). Summer of Tears in TeenWolf
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SNLers Get in “Line”
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008The tsunami of online content can be overwhelming, so I am especially aware of online series catches and holds my attention. Bill Hader and Jason Sudeikis of SNL and other recognizable comedians team up in The Line, from Crackle.com. I had heard ...
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Stephen King’s N
Friday, August 1st, 2008When Stephen King goes online, it's newsworthy. When it's the creepiest online series I've ever seen, it's worth a mention on our site. Definitely worth a watch. Great musical score with disheartening violins and fear-inducing build-ups. Daily, 2-minute ...
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Get Your Watchmen Fix for Free on iTunes
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008I swear that I'm not a big comic book fan (not that there's anything wrong with that), but after stumbling onto the Watchmen movie trailer, I also found a new Watchmen animated comic video series debuting on iTunes. The series takes ...
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Jimmy Fallon Online: His Spot to Lose?
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008SNL Alumnus Jimmy Fallon, who is slated to replace Conan O'Brien's time slot when Conan takes over for Jay Leno next spring, will get his chance to strut his funny stuff earlier than expected, though not on TV. He'll get a ...
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Can Magazines Solve Online Video Distribution Woes?
Monday, July 21st, 2008You might call it expensive, archaic, or lame, but the TV development process does deliver something that online video does not: a semi-accurate prediction of viewership. Sponsors are still tepid about dipped big money into online video, for fear ...
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Viral Videos Get Positive Marks
Saturday, July 19th, 2008Saw this quick report from Daisy Whitney, who spins viral videos "tricking" the audience as a positive tactic for advertisers. Tricking your customers can add to the mystique of your product or brand, but it's important to not overstep your boundaries. ...
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JibJab: Hilarious and Personalized
Friday, July 18th, 2008JibJab is the political cartooning for this generation. See the new video: Time for Some Campaignin'. Really well done. As always, you can interject your own photo into the video, living up to the promise of "personalized media" that ...
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The Anatomy of Buzz
Thursday, July 10th, 2008My mom has no idea what 3G mobile technology means. But she knows that the Apple iPhone 3G comes out tomorrow. The buzz is on her lips, and everyone's lips. My personal measure of marketable buzz is: if my parents are ...
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A Great Viral Video Flops: 3,328 Views For Parrot?
Monday, June 23rd, 2008Rob Delaney sent me a link to Parrot for State Bird on YouTube, a really well-done fake political news short starring himself as the snarky host. The video showcases a debate between a parrot and a valley quail, who argue over ...
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