Usertainment Watch is a relatively new blog focused on helping people monetize videos, music and other user-generated content. In today’s 2007 predictions, author Lester Craft predicts that we’ll see a $1 million prize for “best video.” I’m going to bet against that one, but I like his predictions about television tie-ns, rise of “channels” and…
I’m getting swarms of traffic from the YouTube feature, so I thought I owed it to new visitors to explain this blog briefly. It focuses on the online video space — especially for creators of videos or those who are looking to advertise and market via viral video. My goal is to use this blog…
A funny thing has happened since YouTube featured my video. I’ve received a number of messages inviting me over to LiveVideo, and discovered this interesting post by Z-lot yesterday. I always figured that YouTube would eventually lose its community to a site that shared revenue with creators. This transition, however, is not about money (as…
I doubt the folks at American Idol will air this audition by Buns and Chou Chou, the bunny duo from RabbitBites.com. Simon drove them into therapy with his cruel humor, but Paula left them with hope. The American Idol season starts Tuesday!
I may be on vacation, but I’ve learned a lot in the past 24 hours since I was featured on YouTube (with Viral Video Genius). Let me share these with WillVideoForFood readers… YouTubers think this is a “you’ve made it” move, and I’ve received dozens of really encouraging notes from folks. The people in the…
In its ultimate technical glitch, YouTube accidentally featured my “Viral Video Genius.” As we know, a YouTube feature makes or breaks a career. In the next hours I’ll be watching (from the poolside on Vacation) as the ratings roll in. And I’m anticipating an incredible amount of hate mail on the account. This video is…
Barats & Bereta, the most popular duo in viral video, are back. Here’s their latest video titled “The Other Son.” In this one, Barats (or Bereta) plays the role of God’s second son. I think it’s one of their finest videos since Mother’s Day because it’s hysterical and managed, I think, to avoid insulting Christianity….
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Atom Films is still kicking. I haven’t gone in a while because the opressive prerolls are too much for my V-ADHD. But I was glad to hear that Patrick from www.idonothingallday.com was paid for a “best of” video. Patrick, as regular WVFF readers will recall, takes videos of pretty women in NYC. If you find…
It didn’t take the Microsoft long to counter the iPhone. Now DogRodeo has a spoof ad for the ZunePhone. Check out this video, and be sure to watch the last few seconds. I’m not usually one for parody commercials but this was extremely well done. Funnier than most Saturday Night Live commercial parodies and produced quickly…