We attended Digital Hollywood all this week, where we exhibited and our CEO Brett Wilson spoke on a panel. Overall, it was a great experience for all involved. The most memorable moment was a special dinner featuring Damon Wayans and Chuck D as speakers. After the dinner, everyone swarmed Chuck D, who looked weary of hearing elevator pitches when Brett approached him. As soon as Brett breathed the word “TubeMogul,” however, Chuck D beamed: “TubeMogul? We use you guys. Get up here!” he motioned to Brett, pulling him on stage. We had no idea, and are now left wondering how many famous people are using TubeMogul incognito by registering with generic email addresses.
Meet Me In the Graveyard is described by its creators as a show “about a girl in an insane asylum and a guy in a halfway house falling in love over the internet” by posting videos to each other. Recently featured on Tilzy.tv, the show is quickly gaining fame. I had the pleasure of talking to the show’s creator, Milly Saunders, who explained to me that part of what makes the cryptic show so authentic is utilizing separate directors for the two characters, Violet (directed by Benjamin Epps) and Ace (directed by Adam Saunders). To get you up to speed, Violet’s self-imposed suicide calendar is ticking down. Enjoy:
Michael Learmonth of Silicon Alley Insider has a great post on “Special Delivery,” a popular MySpace-sponsored hidden camera show that is a huge success on MySpace (in part thanks to promotion there), and a total flop on YouTube, where the show also has a channel. This attests to a common refrain we say a lot around here (because it’s true): since each video sharing site has different demographics and promotional opportunities, distribution to multiple sites not only increases viewership, but also helps in finding an audience and starting to build a community around content.
