F%@# the movies is a new anti film critic show, with what it says are “blunt, ridiculous, hilarious, profanity-laced reviews” delivered courtesy two Hollywood comedians Ben Hoffman and Craig Anstett. In this pilot episode our intrepid critics tear a new one for Infamous, The Marine, Man of the Year, and The Grudge. Note- WillVideoforFood readers…
LittleLoco identifies some “YouTube” cheaters. Gaming the system by downloading software that replays their own video over and over. Creating multiple identities and rating yourself. And somehow getting 100 subscribers a day even with no new videos. Things that make you go “hmmmmm….” (LittleLoco’s video courtesy of Matt from EndlessEurope.com).
MySpace is going to automate the process of filtering for copyrighted infringements — according to a WSJ article today. “The technology enables MySpace to identify copyrighted music audio recordings in the Global Media Database for designated rights holders, allowing MySpace to block the uploading of such works,” says a release by Gracenotes, the company providing…
Why would Google want to own two video sites? Oh, silly. They’re not two video sites. Their differences are becoming apparent: Google Video Objective: create a video site with no discernible character or features. Keep it as an entirely different entity, and let it stagnate as the market changes. Don’t promote the video site on Google homepage…
This post could be entirely fictitious, but it’s absolutely fascinating anyway. It’s a fantastic scenario that would explain how Google rationalized the $1.65 purchase of YouTube. The source? Mark Cuban’s anonymous but trusted source — who first posted this theory on the Pho List. Here’s how the saucy story goes: Google actually paid $1.15 billion…
Because they make visceral videos- including this new one. Because they’ve probably made $50K on their first videos. Because they know how to market their work Because they’ve got nice financial deals with Mentos AND Diet Coke
A noteworthy viral video creator. He’s Emphatic Yes, and Carson Daly says he “just can’t get enough.” I agree. My favorite: The conscience pays a visit… crashing on the couch, swilling beer.
How appropriate that the MediaMoGirl weatherman was struck by lighning for the Halloween episode. This piece is a shot at all of the newsroom cliches — from the last-minute “subject matter expert” to the hopeless eyewitness. My sister makes her debut via phone in this episode, but don’t tell anyone. She’s trying to pursue a…
I had an old boss that used to say, “even amoeba learns by repetition.” She wasn’t referring to me. You can ask her. Just don’t tell her I called her an old boss. Anyway that quote comes to mind as I enter my 5th and 6th online video contest. I keep getting placed as a…
Bush. He uses The Google. CNBC via Viral Video Chart