The Hollywood Reporter says former Disney Chairman Michael Eisner is launching an independent studio that will produce and distribute original content for the Web and digital platforms. Dubbed Vuguru, the studio will focus on story-driven projects designed to be consumed on multiple platforms. In January, Veoh Networks — the Internet television broadcasting system of which…
The folks at Room 403 Productions are seeking short (3 minutes or less) videos to be aired on primetime television. Named after a room in the Gloria Swanson Bldg on the Paramount’s lot, Room 403 Productions was founded by David Hurwitz and Paul Cockerill who met working on The Arsenio Hall Show. Hurwitz was Executive…
Reuters is reporting that Viacom Inc. is suing Google Inc. and YouTube for more than $1 billion over unauthorized use of its programming online. The lawsuit, the biggest challenge to date to Google’s ambitions to make YouTube into a major vehicle for advertising and entertainment, accuses the Web search leader and its unit of “massive intentional…
What video site pays you the best? Visit this post from Mashable for details, and you may see blip.tv winning by a long shot. The focus is on the raw $ per views. Keep in mind that I’d take a significantly lower payment per view (average seems to be .05 to 1 cent) in exchange…
I’m the guy that opens up a new toy and tosses the instructions out with the plastic shell and wire thingies. I learn new software through trial and error and search “help” as a last resort. Some of you, however, are more methodological. Comment below, if you are so inclined, on good sources to learn…
There’s only one thing funnier than the news that Skype, Kazaa and Joost founder (Janus Friis) was caught trying to enter the mile high club on a recent flight from London to LA (source: Valleywag). We are downgrading Joost from “strong buy” to “hold” as a result of this news, and the fact that I…
A video blog takes over a young man’s life. iChannel is a continuing interactive web series where subscribers’ comments can affect the story. It’s one of the fastest growing YouTube accounts and they’re up to episode eleven. Great acting for this serialized video. And I want a cameo. Thanks to Jill and Tom for bringing…
Okay folks. I don’t make any money on this stupid blog. So I don’t mind using it for self promotion now and again. If just 1 in 10 of you vote for me on Valleywag’s hot blogger competition I can secure my place. I’m 2nd place right now, and it’s going to be a very…
The Revver blog featured my “Best o’ Nalts” collection on Revver. I think I should have called it the “Least Worst o’ Nalts.” I’ve been so busy with YouTube I forgot about how cool Revver is. Don’t expect your video to get thousands of views because it’s on Revver.com but… If you have an audience…
Mickipedia’s Micki Krimmel (Queen of Revver) is losing “The Silent Air Guitar Challenge” deathmatch. If you love online video, you have a personal responsibility to vote for her. You can watch her entry, but it might just confuse you. Just vote for her. She won’t spend her winnings on crack. That being said, if you’re…