Weekly Insider

Videos:

Trailer For Every Oscar-Winning Movie Ever

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbhrz1-4hN4&feature=player_embedded

THE NEW DORK - Entrepreneur State of Mind (Jay-Z ft Alicia Keys Spoof)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exmwSxv7XJI&feature=player_embedded

All The Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films

http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/oscar-nominated-animated-short-films-hpz

Funny or Die’s Presidential Reunion

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/f5a57185bd/funny-or-die-s-presidential-reunion

I Am A Motherf***er 

A two-part documentary about Thomas Bruso, also known as Epic Beard Man, whose belligerence has become a worldwide phenomenon. This should help offer some perspective on the man behind the drunken public fist fights.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/i-am-a-motherfer-the-thomas-bruso-story

Books:

She’s Crazy, He’s a Liar – Now What?: A Single Girl’s Guide to Understanding the Sexes

By Cecily Knobler

Luckily, comedienne Cecily Knobler has come out with a new dating book for both men and women called She’s Crazy, He’s a Liar – Now What? While the title may look like it’ll just reinforce stereotypes, it actually presents a less rigid, commonsense approach to dating that completely avoids being preachy. Instead of trying to give you rules to follow, Knobler shares her (many, many) firsthand experiences in dating scenes across the country and helps identify red flags that could pop up. The book aims to make readers more introspective and encourages us to recognize the problems we can so easily see in others’ relationships in our own without outside help.

http://www.shescrazyhesaliar.com/

Websites:

CheaterRegistry.com

Think your man is sleeping around on you? Know a guy or gal that’s been making the rounds? Add or search for them on the database of this new website. This site is for people who suspect their mate might be cheating. Here they can log on and see if anyone has posted them - and just how much evidence there is to prove it. Videos, photos, audio, texts, emails and even birthmarks. http://www.cheaterregistry.com/

Articles:

‘The Hurt Locker’ Wins Big at Oscars

The Iraq war drama “The Hurt Locker” took home the Oscar for best picture, while its director, Kathryn Bigelow, became the first woman to win an Oscar for best director.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/movies/awardsseason/08oscars.html?th&emc=th

Top 10 Academy Award Mysteries: Explained

http://gawker.com/5488473/top-10-academy-award-mysteries-explained/gallery/?skyline=true&s=i

Official Streamy Awards 2010 Nominees

http://www.streamys.org/winners/2010-nominees/

Hollywood is Addicted to Branding

Making movies based on brands is not new and often makes good films, but now we’re beginning to see this trend venture into the extreme.

http://www.campuscircle.com/review.cfm?r=10484&h=Hollywood-is-Addicted-to-Branding-

Comedy Central Orders ‘Workaholics’

Latest show to make the jump from web series to television
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/449452-Comedy_Central_Orders_Workaholics_.php

Their So-Called Life

Fact and fiction behind the fickle teen girl demographic

http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/content_display/community/opinion/e3i7f27204a864d83e7f12c0971372754a1

Tribeca Film Group Tries to Build a Distribution Brand of Its Own

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/movies/03tribeca.html?th&emc=th

Moonves: Give Us Our Retrans Cut

CBS Corp. President/CEO Leslie Moonves made an emphatic case for broadcast’s emerging dual-revenue model at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference in San Francisco today, saying event programming such as the Super Bowl and March Madness basketball–paired with the network’s winning primetime lineup–merits CBS a significant cut of retransmission consent revenue.

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/449429-Moonves_Give_Us_Our_Retrans_Cut.php

Is ‘High Society’ the New ‘Jersey Shore’? Tinsley Mortimer Weighs In

http://www.popeater.com/2010/03/01/high-society-jersey-shore-tinsley-mortimer/

Events:

PaleyFest 2010

Friday, February 26, 2010-Sunday, March 14, 2010

Paley Center for Media - 465 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

PaleyFest continues its twenty-seventh year tradition of celebrating the collaborative creativity behind making great TV entertainment. The Festival will honor the casts and creators of Breaking Bad, Community, Cougar Town, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Dexter, Flash Forward, Glee, Lost, Men of a Certain Age, Modern Family, NCIS and The Vampire Diaries. There will also an evening with Seth MacFarlane with special guests.

http://www.paleycenter.org/paleyfest-portal/

Media Leaders Networking Event

Tues. March 9th @7-10PM

Rush Street - 9546 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90232

Join fellow Media Leaders in your city for an event on March 9th to share ideas and enjoy meeting new friends a week before SXSW. There’s no keynote speaker or panel of experts, just socializing and mixing with key influencers that are changing the way the industry operates. Bring your business cards to take part in a cutting edge junction of leaders in marketing, advertising, PR, and technology while discussing current events and new innovations. We are a group of influencers that come together to exchange ideas and thrive on meeting new people while making lasting connections.

http://medialeaders.tv/la-event-mar9/

2010 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

Sat, Apr 24, 2010-Sun, Apr 25, 2010

UCLA - 405 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90095

UCLA hosts the largest festival on the west coast featuring more than 100 author panels (with authors ranging from Ray Bradbury to Mary Higgins Clark to Tori Spelling) and the “Comix Strip” which offers access to comic book, graphic novel and manga exhibitors

http://www.latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks/

SHOWBIZ EXPO

LOS ANGELES - Sat/Sun April 24-25, 2010
10am - 5pm on Both Days
Los Angeles Convention Center - West Hall B

ShowBiz Expo is a FREE five-star event that brings everyone in the Entertainment Industry  together under one roof (film makers, production companies, studios, screenwriters, producers, directors, actors, designers, company/general managers, editors, cinematographers, crew, musicians, etc.). This event is FREE to attend.
ShowBiz Expo is the only event of its kind that simultaneously offers great exhibitors, industry workshops (ranging from producers panels to casting directors to festivals), HeadShot Lane, Movie Reel Showcase, Designers Showcase, Project Boards, Roundtable networking, Focus Groups, Film Festival, actual casting calls (Telsey + Company and Disney Theatrical Group), and networking opportunities in a professional all-entertainment related trade show venue.
While the main Expo is FREE, if you’d like to attend workshops, focus groups and other premium conference options, use discount code INFO25 when you register and get 25% OFF!!

http://www.theshowbizexpo.com/

Videos:
If you didn’t watch when Anne sent this around, check it out: 2 part piece by Wyatt Cenac on The Daily Show that got a ton of buzz on social sites:
http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=225113&title=The-Stockholm-Syndrome
http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=225126&title=The-Stockholm-Syndrome-Pt.-2

(Patrick) Bea Arthur Sings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkY89Od77-0

(Aida) Beyonce 100 Single Ladies Flash-Dance Piccadilly Circus, London for Trident Unwrapped
100 Single Ladies stop traffic with Beyonce’s famous leggy dance in Piccadilly Circus, to celebrate the announcement by Trident of its free Beyonce gig in November.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLj5zphusLw

(Aida) Let Me Twitter Dat
Andy Milonakis raps about Twitter. Somebody had to. Seems pretty true to life: “Might get a haircut/ay let me Twitter dat.” Good times!
http://www.buzzfeed.com/sarahmorgan/let-me-twitter-dat

(Aida) Henson’s 11
A trailer spoof on Ocean’s 11 starring the Muppets. Hmm, I’m not sure I buy Fonzie as Brad Pitt but I suppose whoever made this had limited casting choices to choose from.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/hensons-11

(Aida) March 2009 in 6 minutes
http://www.vimeo.com/3992625

(Aida) Giant Gay Repellent Umbrella
Another spoof of the unintentionally hilarious gay marriage storm <http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/gay-marriage-causes-storms> that involves Lance Bass, Alicia Silverstone and a big honking umbrella to protect us from the threatening gay skies. There is a storm being caused by gay marriage and we are all in serious trouble.
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/6eddb255b2/a-gaythering-storm

(Aida) There is a group in Silver Lake, CA called Movie Night that get together and screen their videos of the topic assigned.
These are two submissions for the latest topic: “California Musical”.
“Whitney’s World” - musical parody
http://veganchameleon.tumblr.com/post/91722627
Movie Night - California Musical
http://www.vimeo.com/3977049

(Kate) Mosaic Music Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=054xg4Cidv4

www.viralvideochart.com

CLIENT NEWS:
(Patton Oswalt)
“…I had something called a “baby” this week.   Wednesday the 15th, at 4:13
pm, to be exact.

Sorry about that.  We’re going home tomorrow evening.   I will need next week clear, of course.  After that, I’d like to be kept busy and out of town until she graduates
college.  Alice Rigney Oswalt, ladies and gentlemen. PHOTO ATTACHED

(Kara) New Client: Jamie Kilstein
Meet new Generate client Jamie Kilstein!  He is a very recognized American up and comer, currently headlining clubs and theaters in the UK and Australia.
Below are some of his upcoming dates, some quick vids, and attached please find some press about him…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tblF_n_Rd0A
http://www.theworldstandsup.com/Top-Clips/Jamie-Kilstein.aspx

DVD:
(Aida) MTV’s THE STATE finally coming to DVD
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/the_state/series.jhtml#bio

ARTICLES
(Jordan) Consumers are Already Paying for Content Online, Broadband Providers Are Just Not Sharing, Time To Pay
http://paliresearch.com/consumers-are-already-paying-for-content-online-broadband-providers-are-just-not-sharing-time-to-pay/

(Kara) Study: Clients Don’t Get Digital, Agencies Need Fire Lit Under Butts
http://www.mediabistro.com/agencyspy/online/study_clients_dont_get_digital_agencies_need_fire_lit_under_butts_114837.asp

(Patrick) 10 Must-See Films At The 2009 Tribeca Film Festival
http://www.premiere.com/Feature/10-Must-See-Films-At-The-2009-Tribeca-Film-F
Estival

(Patrick) SIFF ‘09: SELL OUT! Review
http://twitchfilm.net/site/view/siff-09-sell-out-review#extended

(Aida) With All Eyes on Endeavor and William Morris, Paradigm Makes Moves of Its Own
http://carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/22/with-all-eyes-on-endeavor-and-william-morris-paradigm-makes-some-moves-of-its-own/

(Aida) As William Morris and Endeavor Near a Merger, a New Book May Cause Discomfort
http://carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/22/as-william-morris-and-endeavor-prepare-to-merge-a-new-book-may-cause-discomfort/

(Janis)  Teens Love Live TV
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=104573

(Aida) NBC Cuts Back Heroes’ Episode Order for Next Season
http://tv.yahoo.com/show/39435/news/urn:newsml:tv.tvguide.com:20090423:1005382__ER:1

(Aida) On the Net: PBS releases its programming online
http://tv.yahoo.com/news/article/urn:newsml:tv.ap.org:20090423:us_on_the_net_pbs_online__ER:56165

(Janis) Fremantle makes teen drama for Myspace
http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/2009/04/fremantle_makes_teen_drama_for_myspace.html

(Aida) Ron White inks deal with Comedy Central
http://tv.yahoo.com/contributor/1080182/news/urn:newsml:tv.reuters.com:20090423:us_white__ER:16001

(Janis) In Recession, Teens Cutting Back on Food, Still Buying DVDs
http://adage.com/article?article_id=136253

(Kara)
Go Green@ SustainLane: People-Powered Sustainable Living Guide
http://www.sustainlane.com/

ABC hands out early pickups ‘Ugly Betty,’ ‘Grey’s,’ ‘Lost’ make the cut
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002771.html?categoryid=14&cs=1

Cannes unveils lineup
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002762.html?categoryId=13&cs=1

MySpace CEO logs off
DeWolfe <http://www.variety.com/profiles/Company/main/2041780/DeWolfe.html?dataSet=1> ’s contract won’t be renewed
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002747.html?categoryId=1009&cs=1

Reality TV offers ads no immunity
Future of 30-second spots questioned
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002755.html?categoryId=1071&cs=1

SAG PR battle begins
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002748.html?categoryId=18&cs=1

Fox TV looks toward Asia for partners
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002690.html?categoryId=19&cs=1

Movie Buzz: `Bruno,’ `Funny People’ highlight summer comedies
http://www.fandango.com/%60bruno,%60funnypeoplehighlightsummercomedies/news/4135

Events:

SLEEP DEALER Screening
FREE! Director Alex Rivera in person
Tues, May 5 @ 7:30pm
James Bridges Theater (Melnitz 1409)  <http://www.tft.ucla.edu/facilities/james-bridges-theater/>
Melnitz Movies, the Chicano Studies Research Center, and the Latin American Institute are pleased to present Alex Rivera’s visionary film SLEEP DEALER. In the not-too-distant future, Memo Cruz grows tired of his life in a poor village, where a private company controls the water supply. He heads to Tijuana, where migrant labor has become virtual. Fitted with nodes that connect their central nervous system to a supercomputer, laborers plug in and operate equipment on the other side of the border. Winner of the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, Rivera’s impressive debut is a unique brand of political science fiction.
DIRECTOR: Alex Rivera
WRITERS: Rivera, David Riker
PRODUCER: Anthony Bregman
CAST: Luis Fernando, Leonor Varela, Jacob Vergas
A Maya Entertainment release
(In Spanish and English with English subtitles)
90 min

DIGITAL LA Twitter For Entertainment Panel @ WGA
Tues 4/28 7-10pm
Janis, Tim C. attending
http://www.digitalla.net/twitterpanel.htm

DIGITAL LA Digital drinks
Thursday, April 30th 2009 7-11pm
APPLE
http://digitalla.net/apple.htm

(KARA) Baron Vaughn is hosting Comedy Death Ray @ UCB
Tuesday, April 28th at 8:30 pm.
Come check him out!

Make reservations early, this show does sell out.
http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/shows/745 

CLIENT NEWS:
Avi Rothman Tomorrow on Comedy Central:
(Andy) Two episodes of Avi Rothman’s paean to a contemporary Messiah, MODERN DAY JESUS, are going to air tomorrow on Comedy Central (Tuesday, 4/21)…at 2:30 AM.  That’s right, in the middle of the night, where the fundamentalists can’t, and the stoners can, see it, some of the best neo-hipster religious silly art produced made will be boldly on display for literally TENS of viewers! Be one of them!

Here are the details from Oren Brimer:
The world premiere of our fourth episode of Modern Day Jesus will be airing on Comedy Central as a part of their not-hit show, AtomTV.  Yes, you heard me right folks, at the time we all know as the “demi-hour of convenience”, 2:30am, there will be broadcast!  They will also be airing the very first episode, “I died for you.”  So set your TiVO’s, VCR’s (Grandma), and pacemakers (Avi) to record our 5 minutes of glory: Comedy Central, 4/21, 2:30am <http://www.atom.com/atomtv/

Patton Oswalt Article in this month’s MAXIM Issue
Nice Package! Big Fan Star Patton Oswalt on how to home your Hollywood image.
Back in the early 90’s when I had the semblance of a jawline and semidefined abs, I had lunch with my agency, Strategic Alternative Zeitgeist Overlords, Ltd.  They had a pretty seductive game plan for me: the snide but lovable Slacker Anti-Hero Package.  I didn’t have the pecs, height, or quad strength for the Terse Action Loner Regimen.  And my eyes lacked the dewy sincerity for the Bashful Romantic Hearthrob Plan.  But the Slacker Anti-Hero Package species fit me to a T.  They’d fill four slots already- Stephen Dorff, Christian Slater, Ethan Hawke, and Janeane Garofalo.  I was about to sign my contract, and in the middle of having a flannel shirt custom-fit(and matched to a vintage Stooges tee), when my manager called: Owen Wilson sharked my spot that morning.

The rest of the ‘90s and early aughts were very difficult.  I scraped by doing stand-up, sitcoms, and cartoon animal voices.  I swore I’d never get my hopes crushed by the corporate machine again.  I brooded, drank, read voraciously, and ate carb-heavy diet.  My wardrobe of ironic t-shirts and jeans had to be changed to cords, a collared shirt, and a tweed sport coat to hide my bulk.  Without even knowing it, I honed myself perfectly into a Indie Movie Schlub.  Then I got another call from my manager.  Turns out Seth Rogen’s lost too much weight, and a slot is open in the Indie Movie Schlub roster! My future looks bright.

MTV Movie Award client nominations:
(Abbey, Andy)
Nonimee Voting is now closed by check back on May 4th for “winner” voting, and spread the word of our client nominations:
Clark Duke nominated for “Breakthrough Male Performance” for SEXDRIVE
Trevor Moore & Zach Cregger (of Whitest Kids U know) nominated for Best Comedic Performance for Miss March)
Trevor Moore nominated for ‘Best WTF Moment’

VIRAL VIDEOS:

This is pretty funny! These guys are hilarious!
 
(Aida) Fast Food Folk Song (at the Taco Bell Drive-Thru)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uwY3sjqYX0

(Aida) Drive-Thru Rap: Healthy Version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWTYyx6PLZY&annotation_id=annotation_577617&feature=iv

(Aida) Disgusting Dominos People
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unMJR9-4MdA>
 
MOVIES:
(Daniel W) Tyson - Great Documentary about Mike Tyson, in his own words. Sony Pictures Classics picked it up after its premiere at Sundance. Opens in NY and LA 4/24/09:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8ntav_mike-tyson-documentary-trailer-new_sport

ARTICLES:

(Janis) Studios struggle to rein in movie marketing costs
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-movies20-2009apr20,0,4008012.story

(Jordan) Hollywood Has A Great Online Distribution Model- If You Hate Selection
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/18/hollywood-has-a-great-online-distribution-model-if-you-hate-selection/

(Daniel W)The New York Times on the Precipice:
http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2009/05/new-york-times200905

(Daniel W) Make Room, Rich Little Cynics, MTV Wants to Do Some Good:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/19/business/media/19mtv.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=mtv&st=cse

(Daniel W) To Be Young, Rapping and White:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/19/arts/music/19cara.html?scp=1&sq=asher%20roth&st=cse

(Jordan) Public Provides Giggles: Blogs Laugh All the Way to the Book Deal
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/18/technology/internet/18blog.html

(Patrick) Movie ads in newspapers: Going, going…gone?
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/the_big_picture/2009/04/movie-newspaper-ads-going-going-gone.html

(Aida) Ashton Kutcher Becomes First Twitter Member To Net 1 Million Followers
http://omg.yahoo.com/news/ashton-kutcher-becomes-first-twitter-member-to-net-1-million-followers/21414?nc

(Aida) Ashton Kutcher wins Twitter battle with CNN (AP)
http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.ap.org/ashton-kutcher-wins-twitter-battle-with-cnn-ap

Oprah, Ashton Kutcher mark Twitter ‘turning point’
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/04/17/ashton.cnn.twitter.battle/

(Aida) Web Furies: Almost Every New Film Inspires a Call to Boycott
http://carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/16/web-furies-almost-every-new-film-inspires-a-call-to-boycott/

(Aida) 4 convicted in Pirate Bay file-sharing trial (AP)
http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.ap.org/4-convicted-pirate-bay-filesharing-trial-ap

(Aida) LOSING THE LATE-NIGHTS: Student of Fortune Saves the day (er, night)
http://www.campuscircle.com/review.cfm?c=News&sc=College%20Central

(JB) YouTube orchestra debuts, wows Carnegie Hall
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/04/16/youtube.orchestra/index.html

(Patrick) The Scot Heard Round the World
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/15/AR2009041502577.html?hpid%3Dartslot

(Janis)  ‘Conchords’ Lip Synch Site Creates Buzz
http://www.brandweek.com/bw/content_display/news-and-features/digital/e3if605c69e3da47a3bc076038897801b37

Marc Ostrick, CEO & Co-Founder of eGuiders.com
http://www.tvweek.com/talking-tv/dealmakers/2009/04/marc_ostrick_ceo_and_cofounder.php

• Patrick Duffy & The Crab is featured in eGuiders thanks to Daisy Whitney here:
  

           http://www.eguiders.com/video/the-crab-dares-patrick-to-eat-a-dime

Internet Ad Spending Increase Stands Alone in 2009 Forecast
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=104384#comments
“The internet is the only medium expected to actually attract higher ad expenditure in 2009, thanks to its accountability and innovation in ad formats, says the report.

Most of this growth will come from search advertising, concludes the study, as consumers considering a purchase are using search more as they seek out the very best deals. In the US, the report predicts search advertising to grow 9.0% in 2009, while classified grows just 1.8% and traditional display shrinks 1.8%. Internet video and rich media is forecast to grow 29.8%, internet radio 29.7% and podcasts11.9%, but these represent only 12% of US internet expenditure between them.

The study expects television ad expenditure to fall 5.5% in 2009, but this represents an increase in market share from 38.1% to 38.6%, followed by a record 39.3% share in 2010. Advertisers that cut budgets across the board will often cut television last, since they know it best and are convinced of its effectiveness, concludes the report.”

Internet Will Be Only Medium To Grow Ad Dollars This Year
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=104044

PortalVideo Takes Video Editing Into the Cloud
http://www.contentinople.com/author.asp?section_id=450&doc_id=175457

Facebook Closing In On Myspace In U.S.
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=104295

U.S. Hispanic Online Audience Surpasses 20 Million:
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=104268

Unveils TV Ad Tool
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=104296

Long-Term Success Will Be All About The Interface
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=104274#comments

VideoEgg Rolls Out New ‘Twig’ Ad Unit
http://www.contentinople.com/author.asp?section_id=603&doc_id=175332

Sporting Events Prove To Be An Online Success
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/apr2009/db20090415_833886.htm

Facebook rejects funding at $4billion valuation, may not raise more
http://venturebeat.com/2009/04/15/facebook-rejects-funding-at-4-billion-valuation-may-not-raise-more/

Youtube Commences Redesign, Promises More In-Stream Ads
http://www.clickz.com/3633444

Pfizer Top Pharma Brand Social Brand
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=104130

Quantcast Shifts Focus of Audience Measurement From Users To Brand
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=104004

Youtube Finds Money in Copyrighted Videos Via Adsense
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=104181

Hulu iPhone App Coming Soon
http://www.businessinsider.com/hulu-iphone-app-coming-soon-badass-2009-4

Ford Bets the Fiesta on Social Networking
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2009/04/how-the-fiesta.html

Ford Tops ‘Social Media Index’ In Q1
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=104198

Video Game Biz sees March Declines
http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE53F7JH20090417

NBC.com Cracks 1B Full Episode Streams
http://www.contentinople.com/author.asp?section_id=603&doc_id=175397

The Next Big Thing in Online Video: Syndication
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=103973

Wowza Goes Beyond Flash With Multi-Protocol Streatming
http://www.contentinople.com/author.asp?section_id=450&doc_id=175391

Boylemaina, Part II: TV To Internet to TV to Internet
http://kara.allthingsd.com/20090417/boylemania-part-ii-tv-to-internet-to-tv-to-internet/?mod=ATD_rss

Generate in OnHollywood Top 100:
Generate has been named in the Digital Content Publishers category of this year’s OnHollywood 100 as one of the top private companies in the entertainment/media & technology industry. Full article and list here: http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/31890.

Contest: Please Vote:
Front Page Films (Oren Brimer/Pete Holmes) is once again a finalist in a commercial contest.
This is the Jim Beam “Remake” contest.  Go here <http://www.jimbeam.com/thefinalists.aspx> and vote for “The Boss.” You can vote once a day, every day until May 7th.  Also, check out Oren’s video “Pretend You’re Blind Fridays” on the Atom.com showdown: http://www.atom.com/showdown/

Viral Videos:
(Tiffany A)
http://video.yahoo.com/network/100000089?v=4816051&l=100022574

(Amanda) Master of the Gayme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWuuuS_Wa-Y&feature=channel

Patrick Duffy & The Crab
The second episode “The Crab dares Patrick to Eat A Dime” will be on the homepage of Youtube tomorrow featured in a guest editorship by POPTUB. 

Events:
Tubefilter Hollywood Web TV Meetup
Friday April 17th 7pm Avalon
http://april09-hollywoodwebtv.eventbrite.com/

(Aida) “Get Digital” Seminar Paley Center
Tuesday May 12 2009 10am-4:30pm
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/292125756/PaleyLA

Articles:
(Patrick) Brand Names Live On After Stores Close
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/14/business/14liquidate.html?_r=2&hp

(Janis) Mars Puts Media Chores in Play
http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display/news/account-activity/e3i88116c87ff588423ce66d27d610ad35e

(Patrick) Iphone changes dynamics of game software industry
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/business/la-fi-ct-iphone-games13-2009apr13,0,239164.story

(Amanda) Best Job in the world!
http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=101549&videoChannel=1004

(Patrick) US Postal Service Refuses to Mail Promo Postcards for Adam Rifkin’s New Movie “Look”
http://www.nypost.com/seven/04072009/gossip/pagesix/no_delivery_163241.htm

(JB) Comedy Central cancels Chocolate News in their ongoing effort to clone the Daily Show
http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/03/11/comedy-central-cancels-chocolate-news-in-their-ongoing-effort-to/

(Amanda) Gay Marriage Supporters watch historic vote in VT
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/gay_marriage_vermont

(Janis) Youth Group: Bravo’s New Slate Targets Younger Demo
http://www.adweekmedia.com/aw/content_display/mediaupfront/news/special-reports/e3ie2a94edbc5b0a7c13cb28177ba098cf5?ref=mediaweek

All in the Facebook family: older generations join social networks
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/04/13/social.network.older/index.html?iref=t2test_techmon

Youtube, Sony Pictures in talks over feature films
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10212585-93.html

Study: CPG ROI May be Measurable in Facebook, Myspace
http://adage.com/digital/article?article_id=135940

YouTube Moving the Needle on Advertising Sales
http://adage.com/digital/article?article_id=135859

Twitter Becomes Qwest, Starbucks, Comcast Customer Service Tool
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=103716

Facebook Hits 200 Million Users
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=103704

Yahoo’s plan: create community from isolated sites
http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSTRE53562820090407

Yahoo, GrindTV Link Up for Channel
http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/recent_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003787142

Social Media Reaches ‘Empowered Women’
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=103632

Webtrends Radian6 Help Monitor Social Media Buzz
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=103638

The YouTube Model is Dead
http://www.contentinople.com/author.asp?section_id=430&doc_id=174959

Myspace a Bulletin Board, Not Private Room, Says California Court
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/04/06/myspace-a-bulletin-board-not-private-room-says-california-court/

VIRAL VIDEOS/WEB SERIES:
TVWeek Daily Viral Video(Yahoo!) today is the Girlfriend Is A Centerfold / Miss March Trailer
http://www.tvweek.com/viral-video/4/

(Kate) If I made a commercial for Trader Joes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdB7GDZY3Pk

New Myspace web series “BFF”
http://www.myspace.com/bff
article: http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=103334

Assisted Living on Koldcast
http://www.koldcast.tv/index.php/cast/assisted-living/

Fast & Furious
http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/fast-and-furious/1081305/?dst=nbc|widget|NBC%20Video&__source=nbc|widget|NBC%20Video

Gene Simmons Dr. Pepper Commercial
http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=85846326342&h=Kwgls&u=pC0em&ref=nf

IE8 Net History(for those who haven’t seen this yet):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsMFyo8DWs4&ocid=ie8_b_b5c283d8-5e92-4c26-84e7-3144a63d8afd

Simpsons “Couch Gag” Video Contest
http://www.myspace.com/thesimpsons

Viral Video(mockumentary): “Forget Twitter, Google- How About Acquiring Nanoblogger Flutter?
http://kara.allthingsd.com/20090406/forget-twitter-google-how-about-acquiring-nanoblogger-flutter-a-very-funny-spoof-from-

‘I Get That A Lot’ Full Episode is online (Danny Harris)
http://www.imdb.com/video/cbs/vi897516313/

BOOKS:
(Will)  “Link to a good book of a collection of essays I’m starting to read.   I think the phenomenon of human attraction to violence in the media is a fascinating subject.”

Why We Watch: the Attractions of Violent Entertainment
http://www.infibeam.com/Books/info/Jeffrey-Goldstein/Why-We-Watch-The-Attractions-of-Violent/0195118219.html

RESEARCH DECK FOR DOWNLOAD:
Changing World of Social Media
http://www.slideshare.net/Netpop/netpop-connect-media-shifts-to-social-2009

EVENTS:
(Anne)  Brent Weinbach is doing Comedy Death Ray Tuesday (tomorrow) night. He’s also doing a show at Largo this Friday night at 9 pm with musical guest, Laura Weinbach (his sister).

Tomorrow(Tues)
DIGITAL LA Networking Event
The Mint 6010 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles
7:30pm Live Music & Networking
http://www.themintla.com/

ARTICLES:
(Aida) Elevator Pitch Friday: HerHotSpot Is A Social Network Merged with Cosmopolitan Magazine
http://herhotspot.com/
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/13/elevator-pitch-friday-herhotspot-is-a-social-network-merged-with-cosmopolitan-magazine/

(Janis) Twilight takes lead in 09’ Video Sales
http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE52U0F520090331

(Patrick) How would you protect yourself against a man with two dildos?  Watch BRUNO Trailer and learn!
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/40630

(Janis) Younger Consumers Prefer Online Coupons
http://www.brandweek.com/bw/content_display/news-and-features/shopper-marketing/e3i73a607e8e83226da705b8c06515229c4

Online Coupon Cutting Gains Favor
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=103394

(Aida) 10 Facebook apps you might actually want to install
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/03/31/10-facebook-apps-you-might-actually-want-to-install

(Janis) Packaged Goods Giant Yanks $20M from TV, Invests in Online Video
http://www.marketingvox.com/packaged-goods-giant-yanks-20mm-from-tv-invests-in-online-video-043670/?utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_source=mv&utm_medium=textlink

(Tom) Dog Overboard found four months later
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/australiaanimaldogoffbeat

(Janis) The Mores of Content In The Digital Age
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=103544

Facebook’s Newest Funding Source: You
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/03/facebooks-newest-funding-source-you/

Netflix Streams Old MTVN Content to TV
http://www.contentinople.com/author.asp?section_id=603&doc_id=174875

CBS Tests Multiple Online Video Platforms
http://www.contentinople.com/author.asp?section_id=603&doc_id=174820

Cable TV: Pushing to Become More Web-Like
http://voices.allthingsd.com/20090406/cable-tv-pushing-to-become-more-web-like/?mod=ATD_rss

Cable Show ‘09: Industry Plots New TV Distribution Strategy
http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/04/cable_show_09_industry_plots_n.php

Comcast’s Roberts: Web Video Comes In Peace
http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/04/comcasts_roberts_web_video_com.php

With ‘Harpers Island’ CBS Tests Web-TV Boundaries
http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/04/with_harpers_island_cbs_tests.php

Online Video Seen as Biggest Threat to On-Demand Business, Report Says
http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/04/online_video_seen_as_biggest_t.php

Web 2.0 Expo: An “American Idol” for Startups
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/04/03/web-20-expo-an-american-idol-for-startups/

News Bits: Hulu Tries to Elude Boxee Again
http://www.contentinople.com/author.asp?section_id=655&doc_id=174722

TubeMogul Grabs Another $3m
http://www.contentinople.com/author.asp?section_id=450&doc_id=174675

ZillionTV Grabs Weinstein Content
http://www.contentinople.com/author.asp?section_id=450&doc_id=174549

Social Networking: Separating The Trend From The Trendy
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=103218#comments

Giving Voice To The Blog (blogtalkradio)
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=103200#comments

Average Online Video Viewer Watches 5 Hours A Month
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=103066#comments

STREAMY AWARDS
As you probably heard, Generate client Blake Calhoun won a Streamy Award this Saturday for “Best Directing for a Dramatic Web Series”.  Natalie Raitano was a presenter.  You can see a clip of his speech here:  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMv4sgEfvQ8&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpinktheseries%2Eblogspot%2Ecom%2F&feature=player_embedded

A couple photos are also up in the blog:
http://www.generatela.com/blog/2009/03/generate-client-blake-calhoun-wins-streamy-award-for-best-direction-in-dramatic-web-series/

All Categories/Winners are listed here: http://www.streamys.org/go/winners/

NEW RESTAURANT TO CHECK OUT:
(Abbey)
Www.uwink.com
A really cool restaurant at Hollywood & Highland that is simply branded as food drink + media. It’s a hiply decorated place and there are computer screens at every seat. On these screens, you order all of your food and drinks, can play games by yourself or with other users in the restaurant (broadcast on projection screens throughout), and the screen saver advertises events and products. The food is pretty good, it was super packed late on a Thursday night with mostly young people, and there were only two waitresses and one bartender. It’s the next generation of the food industry. Ordering your food through the screen allows easier customization of orders and eliminates human error. But the most pertinent part for a company like us is that it’s perfect place to advertise your brand or house content. There are only three so far, all in California, but I can really see it taking off. You should definitely check it out!

WEB SERIES To Check Out:
www.letsgetlaid.tv

PATRICK DUFFY & THE CRAB:
Review in NewTeeVee:
http://station.newteevee.com/2009/03/24/patrick-duffy-and-the-crab-make-for-a-very-odd-couple/#comments

ARTICLES
(Tom) “Individual Biznophrenia”
http://trendwatchlist.com/articles/index.php/individual-biznophrenia-1
“Organizations can turn this trend into an advantage by not discouraging employees from having a side business.  For a RADICAL idea, consider being the one to help get them started.”   REALLY.  What a great idea.  I think Generate got the memo – a few years ago.- Tom”

(Will) Interesting article from a playwright’s point of view about story structure and how it doesn’t have to get in the way of content:
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-ca-theresa-rebeck29-2009mar29,0,2065069.story

(Janis) Gen Y Wants TV to Get More Social
http://www.debaird.net/blendededunet/2009/03/gen-y-wants-social-networking-features-on-tv.html

Report Underscores Value Of Music In Branding
http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3icda4693bce31a5ad72f1fe0e437ba795

Lady Antebellum, Brita Partner For Water Campaign
http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i122eef64e5ea32972fc6adf3ce9d1942

The Facebook Generate vs.the Fortune 500
http://voices.allthingsd.com/20090325/the-facebook-generation-vs-the-fortune-500/?mod=ATD_rss

Online Video Changes Game For Brand Marketers
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=102793#comments

A Primer For Selling Online Engagement
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=102924#comments

Targeted Distribution of Online Video Pays Off
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=102798#comments

Blockbuster Integrates OnDemand Service Into TiVo
http://www.contentinople.com/author.asp?section_id=725&doc_id=174227

RIM Plans Full-Episode TV for BlackBerry
http://newteevee.com/2009/03/25/blackberry-to-launch-tv-episode-streaming/

UMGI Races Ahead With Formula 1
http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i98c46e6d8374a950e4792f58c098c1fc

Paramount, Gaumont Partner For MySpace Series
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=103074

Is The Big Shift Underway? (tv to online advertising)
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=103122#comments

Universal Search Video Results and the effect it can have (Janis)
http://www.searchcowboys.com/seo/440

EQAL, Shinto Tsushin Bring ‘LonelyGirl’ to Japan
http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/03/eqal_shinto_tsushin_bring_lone.php

Hulu Eyes Global Expansion
http://voices.allthingsd.com/20090325/hulu-eyes-global-expansion/?mod=ATD_rss

Video: Differentiating Web and TV
http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/03/video_differentiating_web_and.php

Study finds multitasking varies depending upon medium, time, location
http://www.bsu.edu/news/article/0,1370,–39739,00.html

Disney and Youtube Close Content Deal, Report Says
http://www.pcworld.com/article/162185/disney_and_youtube_close_to_content_deal_report_says.html

Visible Measures Raises $10 Million
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=102976

Relevant Advertising With Bucks Off Captures Online Consumers
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=102593#comments

Joost Upping Video Quality, Looking for a CDN(Or Two)
http://www.contentinople.com/author.asp?section_id=450&doc_id=174357

Colum: Online Video to the Rescue!
http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/03/column_online_video_to_the_res.php

VIRAL VIDEOS, BUZZWORTHY WEBSITES:
(Tiffany F.)
Lot of buzz around this parody. Brandon Broussard is the same guy who came up with barackthevote.com.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkKScGAH_F4
http://www.purplestufftv.com/

(Aida)
Vimeo user DavidAOK takes 15seconds of video everyday in 09’, part 1 and part 2 below:
February in 6 minutes http://www.vimeo.com/3423523
January in 6 minutes http://www.vimeo.com/3038113

(Kate)
50 Jobs in 50 States
http://www.livingthemap.com/Living_the_Map/This_Week/This_Week.html

PATRICK DUFFY & THE CRAB
http://www.youtube.com/user/pdd330
PDC is nearing 20,000 unique views on Youtube and has been featured in the Huffington Post, Nikki Finke/LAWeekly (site and Twitter), The Daily What, YoutubeReviewed, POPTUB (video), MahaloDaily (video), and over 100 other blogs, websites, and profile pages.  Please help keep the buzz going!

POPTUB: Great daily video highlighting the best online hits, viral videos, bands
Link below to episode featuring Patrick Duffy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26CiT7J5QgA&feature=channel_page

MAHALO DAILY: “This Week in YouTube”
View :40-1:25 for the feature of PDC
http://daily.mahalo.com/

FILM:
(Jason)
Not exactly a new release but I think everyone should see the film The Wackness.  The film’s young star Josh Peck is great in it, and its equally young director, Jonathan Levine, is someone we should watch.  

PERFORMANCES:
(Anne)
I went to see Neil LaBute’s play “reasons to be pretty” yesterday. Highly recommend it. Excellent performances by Thomas Sadoski, Marin Ireland, Steven Pasquale (Rescue Me), and Piper Perabo (ok, not as excellent as the others but fine). It’s LaBute’s first play on Broadway.  It’s in previews now but will be opening April 2. If anyone is in NY in the coming weeks, please go check it out.

ARTICLES:
(Tom)
Hero Who Relishes Anonymity Describes Rescue on Manhattan Subway Tracks
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/18/nyregion/18subway.html?_r=1&no_interstitial

INDUSTRY ARTICLES:

7-Eleven Launches ‘Brainfreezing’ Online Viral Campaign
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=102481

How To A Hot Topic in Online Video
http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/03/howto_a_hot_topic_in_online_vi.php

American Idol Launching Trading Card Line
http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i9195894d101675e34d78c15418b69f57

Woodstock Co-founder Seeking Sponsors For 2009 Festival
http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i2ded48a3101e540baca4959db661860a

Execs Outline Best Fan Marketing Tactics At SXSW
http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i2ded48a3101e540b1e9733a0af908893

The Nano, world’s cheapest car, to hit Indian roads
http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE52M2PA20090323

Metallica welcomes new Guitar Hero fans
http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE52K0O620090321

From YouTube Videos to Your Makeup Bag
http://adage.com/article?article_id=135427

Unilever Creates Short Film to Launch Latest Lux Hair-Care Line
http://adage.com/globalnews/article?article_id=135333

Mobile Media Gaining But Old Challenges Still in Place
http://www.contentinople.com/author.asp?section_id=439_id=173910

Facebook Users Give Redesign Thumbs Down
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle_aid=102542

Court Allows Dentist To Sue Writer Of Bad Yelp Review
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle_aid=102551

BMWs By Warhol, Lichtenstein On View In New York
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle_aid=102541

Comedy Central Feels Ratings Heat With Roast of Larry the Cable Guy:
http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/03/comedy_central_feels_ratings_h.php

Vespa Leverages Film Placement With Contest
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle_aid=102515

The “Layoff” Game Yahoo! Buzz
http://videogames.yahoo.com/feature/layoff-the-game/1298770

TV.com Signs Content Deals With Starz, NCAA
http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/03/tvcom_signs_content_deals_with.php

Exclusive Online Content Makes Sense for Creators
http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/trial-and-error/2009/03/exclusive_online_content_makes.php

MTV’s Digital Dilemma
http://www.contentinople.com/author.asp?section_id=735&doc_id=173688

Scarborough Report Finds Narrowing of “Digital Divide” in Hispanic Consumers
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/departments/online/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003953688

Facebook Could Kill Google
http://www.businessinsider.com/henry-blodget-facebook-could-kill-google-analyst-2009-3

Drinking Age?  We need a Texting Age
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-03-20/drinking-age-we-need-a-texting-age

Baby-Carrying Roomba is a Fun Way to Make Your Kid Require a Lifetime of
Therapy
http://i.gizmodo.com/5180463/baby+carrying-roomba-is-a-fun-way-to-make-your-kid-require-a-lifetime-of-therapy

Fashionair: The future of fashion content online, Plus: Burger King Studio (Janis)
http://www.trendcentral.com/Webapps/App/SnapShots/TodayArticle.aspx?redir=2&nlr=514&f=3e47b75000b0924b6c9ba5759a7cf15d

Youtube Still Trying to Monetize Content
http://www.contentinople.com/author.asp?section_id=603&doc_id=173815