Thursday 30 July 2009

RTE STORYLAND - Episodes 4 - Last day of voting...



It's the last day of voting for RTE's Online Drama competition STORYLAND - deadline is tomorrow, (Friday 31st July) 5pm...

All the episodes and voting here:

http://www.rte.ie/storyland

Or official RTE shows pages and voting here:

HARDY BUCKS

PSYCH WARD

RENTAL BOYS


Here are the episodes 4 I've found on the net...

HARDY BUCKS
(STORYGAS HARDYBUCKS POSTS HERE)

Hardy Bucks Ep7: The Drink is a Curse 1/3
A fine spell of weather sees the lads trying to set aside binge drinking for more wholesome activities.




Hardy Bucks Ep7: The Drink is a Curse 2/3




Hardy Bucks Ep7: The Drink is a Curse 3/3




PSYCH WARD
(ALL STORYGAS PSYCHWARD POSTS HERE)
Psych Ward Episode 4 (HD Version)

The fourth episode of the online web drama Psych Ward. In this episode Dr Danny O'Hagan (Hugh O'Conor) finds himself suspended from duty pending an enquiry into the incidents surrounding the death of Christine Meaney.




RENTAL BOYS
(ALL STORYGAS RENTAL BOYS POSTS HERE)


Episode 4 bits: Brian from Rental Boys on Vimeo.




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Wednesday 29 July 2009

Online Comedy - DEBT MONKEY



From debtmonkey.tv:-
Debt Monkey is a dark comedy exploring the worst excesses of reality television. Londoner Ben Foster has had all of his debts paid off, but now he's the reluctant star of an invasive, low-budget reality series.
DEBT MONKEY SHOW HOME SITE HERE:-
http://www.debtmonkey.tv

DEBT MONKEY FACEBOOK
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Debt-Monkey/25036060476

DEBT MONKEY TWITTER
http://twitter.com/iamthemonkey

DEBT MONKEY YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE:
http://www.youtube.com/user/debtmonkeytv

Debt Monkey #1: Meet The Monkey
The wait is finally over! It's been a long journey but after receiving thousands of applications we are now ready to reveal the identity of our chosen Debt Monkey. Join Sanjay Shelat as he looks back on the highs and lows of our search for a monkey and then unmasks the lucky winner.




Debt Monkey #4: Monkey Valentine




Debt Monkey #7: Metal Monkey





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Tuesday 28 July 2009

How to become a YouTube Partner.

I'd wondered recently how the YouTube Partner Program works.

Found this video from mixcatcom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV7E3YmMeas
Want to be a Youtube Partner?
The Youtube Partner program is a great way to make some extra money
from the Google ad sense ads.




And this one from Jon3800




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Monday 27 July 2009

Beet.TV: Most Online Videos Found Via Blogs, TubeMogul Finds



Thanks again to LG15TODAY.blogspot.com

From Beet.TV:-
At the Personal Democracy Forum, David Burch of TubeMogul told Beet.TV that only some of online videos are found through direct searches. The majority of referrals typically come from blogs.
MORE HERE:-
http://blip.tv/file/2340531



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Friday 24 July 2009

Online Mystery Drama - GAVIN LANCE



From GavinLance.com:-
It is a comic book themed, mystery, adventure web series, following one man (Gavin) who is working through the nightmares to protect the innocent. It is a comic book themed, mystery adventure web series. It is set up like a moving live action comic book - the episodes are even entitled issues and you have to click on the cover art to start the episode. We really wanted to make something that we would enjoy and that we really haven't seen yet.
"GAVIN LANCE" SHOW HOME SITE HERE:-
http://www.gavinlance.com
Granite City
Okay so here's the deal I'm like a better looking Batman. I dig around in the grimy parts of Granite City protecting those who can't help themselves. Basically I'm kickin' ace and not even botherin' to take names.

The best part is you can keep track of all my doings, for better or worse right here or at gavinlance.com. And yes, even super heroes have websites now-a-days.
"GAVIN LANCE" VIMEO CHANNEL HERE:
http://vimeo.com/gavinlance

EPISODE 1 Plans in MotionWhile following a low-level drug mule in the hope that it will lead him to the narcotic syndicate of Granite City, Gavin finds himself involved in a mystery he did not expect.




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GAVIN LANCE
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Also on youtube? No
Forums? Not Found
Blog? YES
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Thursday 23 July 2009

Get your web series sponsored? 10 things to do.

Thanks once again to
lg15today.blogspot.com
for spotting this, - awesome article by the awesome Chris Albrecht at the awesome New Tee Vee.

http://newteevee.com/2009/07/14/want-to-get-your-web-series-sponsored-10-things-to-think-about
If the notion that all you had to do was create a web series and advertisers would come ever truly existed, it’s all but dead now. Getting a sponsorship deal for your series takes almost as much work as creating the series itself.

Think like a marketer.
Think “in” and not “around.”
Think socially.
Think about distribution.
Think deeper about brands.
Think about the specific industry.
Think about brands early on.
Think celebs.
Think about the RFP. (Request for Proposal)
Think about the ROI. (Return on Investment)

MORE HERE:-
http://newteevee.com/2009/07/14/want-to-get-your-web-series-sponsored-10-things-to-think-about

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Thursday 16 July 2009

Online Comedy - ORLANDOS JOINT



From Orlando's Joint:-
Orlando’s Joint follows the misadventures of Orlando Reed and his crazy homies as they try to keep a coffee shop in the ‘hood afloat. Episodes drop every Wednesday on blip.tv, so be sure to check it out.
Orlando’s Joint is a comedy series created, written and animated by Terence Anthony. It began as an experiment when Anthony learned how to work the Flash animation program enough to create a South Park-style cartoon short. After enlisting some talented actor/homies to do the voices of the OJ crew, the rest is history.
MORE HERE:-
http://orlandosjoint.com/?page_id=2

"ORLANDO'S JOINT" SHOW HOME SITE HERE:-
http://orlandosjoint.com

YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE:
http://www.youtube.com/user/orlandosjoint

"ORLANDO'S JOINT" SHOW TWITTER HERE:-
http://twitter.com/orlandosjoint1







Coffee Joint Webcam
Orlando has figured out how to use the webcam on the coffee shop's internet station... sort of.




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ORLANDO'S JOINT
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Forums? not found
Blog? YES - on home site
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Wednesday 15 July 2009

Online Comedy - MY PAL SATAN



From MyPalSatan.com:-
MY PAL, SATAN answers that age-old biblical question: "what would Satan be like as a roommate?" DONNA, a typical twenty-something is going to find out after she posts an ad for a roommate in order to make ends meet. She literally finds herself stuck with the "Roommate From Hell" in the form of SATAN. Their conflicts as roommates, and their unlikely affection for each other are a reminder that not only do opposites attract, but good and evil actually need each other in order to exist.
MORE HERE:-
http://www.mypalsatan.com

"MY PAL SATAN" SHOW HOME SITE HERE:-
http://www.mypalsatan.com

CANADIAN FILM CENTRE YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE:
http://www.youtube.com/user/CanadianFilmCentre

My Pal Satan Episode 1 Teaser




Would love to link you to actual episodes,
but can't find any embeddable episodes...


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MY PAL SATAN
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Also on youtube? Not really - teasers only
Forums? not found
Blog? not found
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Tuesday 14 July 2009

Online Drama - OPERATION MIDNIGHT CLIMAX



From strangescience.tv:-
Operation Midnight Climax was a CIA mind-control research program that began in the 1950's. The project consisted of CIA-run safehouses in San Francisco, Marin and New York. It was established in order to study the effects of LSD on unconsenting individuals.

Prostitutes on the CIA payroll were instructed to lure clients back to the safehouses, where they were given a wide range of substances, including LSD and monitored behind two-way mirrors. These experiments were filmed.
MORE HERE:-
http://strangescience.tv/

"OPERATION MIDNIGHT CLIMAX" SHOW HOME SITE HERE:-
http://strangescience.tv/

"OPERATION MIDNIGHT CLIMAX" YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE:-
http://www.youtube.com/user/OperationClimax

"OPERATION MIDNIGHT CLIMAX" NING FORUMS AND BLOG HERE:-
http://strangescience.ning.com/


Operation Midnight Climax - The Trailer




Operation Midnight Climax - Episode 1- What's In The Bottle?




OMC episode 2




Operation Midnight Climax Behind the Scenes




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OPERATION MIDNIGHT CLIMAX
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Also on youtube? YES
Forums? YES on ning
Blog? YES on ning
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Monday 13 July 2009

Futurescape.tv - 9 ways to fund your web show

I've been referring many producers to FUTURESCAPE.TV for this great - definitive - list of ways web series are currently funded.

Highly recommend taking a look at futurescape - their updated posts appear in the sidebar here on this blog, down the right hand side.



From futurescape.tv:-
Are you finding it challenging to attract funding for your next online production?

Chances are that the answer is yes.

The tough economic climate is one reason, as potential advertisers and sponsors may have second thoughts about whether to back your show.

Innovation can itself also raise barriers. Arguably, the more original the project, the harder it may be to secure funding. A production's novel features may increase uncertainly about how it will be created, distributed and received by the online audience.
MORE HERE:-
http://www.futurescape.tv/2009/02/nine-ways-to-fund-your-web-show-part-1.html


The 9 ways futurescape.tv have identified are...

1) Solve a problem for the funder

2) Incorporate an industry that can be a sponsor - and attract even more sponsors
from a sponsor's point of view, why not look at the possibilities of setting the show in the product?

3) Match characters, themes and storylines with the funder's market
Would your proposed show interest a company already involved in a particular market?

4) Match the show with the funding source's strategy
The £750,000 Central Station is set in the Glasgow School of Art and combines an online drama about three fictional students with a real-life Internet arts community to encourage artists from around the world to post their work online.

5) Match the format with the funding source's strategy

6) Gain in-company incubation and support in kind
Some savvy production companies help staff make their own projects, appreciating the potential of a win-win for the employee and employer. The individual has an opportunity to improve their skills and the company benefits from increasingly skilled staff.

7) Extend the production with new opportunities for others
Are there other ways in which your show’s production can benefit third parties that would reciprocate with funding or other forms of support?

8) Look ahead to show and format sales
This may or may not secure money upfront, but when a distributor supports a show in the international marketplace, it gives the production much increased credibility.

9) P2P financing
One radical model for financing a new production is to take it out to the audience who might want to see it.

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