Videos:

Starbucks Rap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qK5GZp4NAk&feature=player_embedded

The Chinese Susan Boyle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3-p_4z6FiM&feature=player_embedded

New Tiger Woods Nike Commercial Parodies

http://www.popeater.com/2010/04/08/tiger-woods-nike-commercial-parodies/?icid=main

Websites:

The Hollywood Temp Diaries

Temps are the lowest life form in Hollywood. They are lower than assistants. Lower than those in the mail room. Lower than everyone. Why? Because they are completely disposable. You don’t like the temp. Get a new one. (Oh and we don’t get health insurance, paid vacation, 401k, etc.) I am one of those barnacles on the hull of the good ship “Hollywood.” These are my stories.

http://www.tempdiaries.com/

Webseries:

Blair Fowler— aka JuicyStar07 on YouTube

If you haven’t heard of Blair Fowler yet, now’s the time. The 17-year-old from Tennessee is fast becoming an Oprah-of-style for adolescent fashionistas, In short, Blair Fowler is YouTube’s fashion and beauty guru for the Forever21 set. Her uploads, focusing on beauty how-tos, fashion insights, “haul” videos (in which the vlogger goes through their shopping bags, detailing their latest finds for their audience), and personal vlogs have garnered over 61 million views. She’s the Queen Bee, and a marketer’s dream come true.

http://www.youtube.com/user/juicystar07

Articles:

Can Anyone Beat this Cable Network?

Secrets Behind USA’s Record Ratings Rally at No. 1

http://www.multichannel.com/article/451076-Can_Anyone_Beat_this_Cable_Network_.php

MGM, Miramax ponder second choices

Extension of interest payment gives MGM some time

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i3ecdc15bacc281d26e2814992283b51d

How to Build a Web Series People Will Keep Watching

Media Reviews for Media People: The Onion’s A.V. Club Undercover

http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=143175

Reveille Wakes up to New Web Series, TV Projects

Deal With Toyota, Yahoo Extends Production Company’s Reach Online

http://adage.com/madisonandvine/article?article_id=143210

Networks looking to reclaim Fridays

Challenge is to keep costs down while still attracting viewers

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i3ecdc15bacc281d25c696145ad442a98

Buh-Bye Bebo — Or Why It’s Impossible To Save A Flailing Social Network

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=125713

(Engage: Teens) The Eyes Have It

YouTube has become a breeding ground for teen stars, but what can marketers learn from these examples?

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=125735

SAG split on AFTRA’s call to merge

Letter draws mixed reactions from guild’s leaders

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i66ddacf93da504a999bf51e646585b56

Events:

Digital LA – Digital Music Panel: Artists Go Social

Monday, April 12 at 7:00pm

Stone Rose at Sofitel – 8555 Beverly Blvd

We like music! Join us for our pre-Coachella panel discussion with digital music industry experts on how artists are using social media and cutting edge tools to distribute and market their songs and brands.

ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Space limited. RSVP YES so we can let u know when registration is available
http://digitalla.net/

BritWeek Film & TV Summit

In Association with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts/Los Angeles
Maximizing Success in the UK & US

Friday, April 23 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel

http://www.britweek.org/2010/LA_film_summit.html?expandable=1

Videos:

Harvard Sailing Team – Boys Will Be Girls

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

5 Year Old at Fenway Park

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

Websites:

Unvarnished

Unvarnished is an online resource for building, managing, and researching professional reputation, using community-contributed, professional reviews. Unvarnished reviews help you get the inside scoop on other business professionals, providing candid assessments of coworkers, potential hires, business partners, and more.

Website: http://www.getunvarnished.com/beta

More Info: http://techcrunch.com/2010/03/30/unvarnished-a-clean-well-lighted-place-for-defamation/

Webseries:

Bertolli’s Into the Heart of Italy

After dipping its toes into web content with a web series for a Panasonic microsite, Magical Elves partnered with WPP’s Mindshare Entertainment to produce “Into the Heart of Italy,” a “Top Chef”-meets-”Amazing Race” cooking series. The production shop hopes to create a new template for branded storytelling that goes more in-depth than the average 30-second spot and lives beyond the TV screen.

http://intotheheartofitaly.yahoo.com/

Articles:

How to Rebuild A Cable Network

You’ve just gotten the green light to rebrand your widely distributed cable network. Here’s your step-by-step guide to the perfect makeover

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/450834-How_to_Rebuild_A_Cable_Network.php

Will cable drive conglomerates’ earnings?

Media giants to report first-quarter results in a few weeks

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3id278df2dbdc3bfc8aaae73b21aac3359?pn=1

My First 36 Hours With the IPad: a Verdict

http://adage.com/digitalnext/article?article_id=143131

Behold (and Fear!) the Awesome Social-Media Power of Justin Bieber Beliebers!

http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=142944

How TV Makers Are Selling the Idea of 3-D at Home

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/30/business/media/30adco.html?th&emc=th

The Rising Stars of Gossip Blogs

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/01/fashion/01gossips.html?th&emc=th

The Real Post-‘Oprah’ Era Opportunity

Stations looking to fill talk legend’s time slots with lower-cost shows

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/450830-The_Real_Post_Oprah_Era_Opportunity.php

Events:

Digital LA – Digital Drinks @ La Vida

Tuesday, April 6 at 7:00pm

La Vida – 1448 N Gower ST, Los Angeles

Join us for our next Digital Drinks at the upscale new La Vida restaurant, as part of Tubefilter’s Web TV Week leading up to the Streamy Awards. Invited: web video producers, directors, actors, production, Streamy nominees, friends, and fans. Check the schedule at http://www.webtvweek.com We’ll be at La Vida restaurant and lounge, which ‘captures the flavor of the Mediterranean in Hollywood.’ Sip our Digital Drink special under the plaster-archways and palm trees in the outdoor courtyard. Swap biz cards with digital professionals in the glowing cool blue aqua bar. Show your moves on the dance floor – or watch from the raised VIP area.

http://digitalla.net/

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences College Television Awards Screening

Sunday, April 11th at 4:30 PM

Goldenson Theatre – North Hollywood, CA

Don’t miss the opportunity to meet the next generation of television professionals and see their winning work in the categories of Animation, Children’s Programs, Comedy, Commercials, Documentary, Drama, Music, Magazine Shows, Narrative Series, and Newscasts from the 31st College Television Awards. You will have a chance to meet the filmmakers and network with your peers.

http://emmysfoundation.org/cta-screening

Digital LA – Digital Music Panel: Artists Go Social

Monday, April 12 at 7:00pm

Stone Rose at Sofitel – 8555 Beverly Blvd

We like music! Join us for our pre-Coachella panel discussion with digital music industry experts on how artists are using social media and cutting edge tools to distribute and market their songs and brands.

ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Space limited. RSVP YES so we can let u know when registration is available
http://digitalla.net/

BritWeek Film & TV Summit

In Association with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts/Los Angeles
Maximizing Success in the UK & US

Friday, April 23 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel

http://www.britweek.org/2010/LA_film_summit.html?expandable=1

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/

Videos:

(Will) Truth in Advertising-Director’s Pitch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS10EuCdlKo

“NY-Z” – An ABSOLUT Collaboration with Jay-Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6zVR0SgSOM&feature=player_embedded

 I’ll Be Watching You (Miss You Coco)

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/f671ea8243/i-ll-be-watching-you-miss-you-coco?rel=player

(One of Many) Lady Gaga Telephone Parody

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

Webseries:

Gamechangers Ep. 1: The Rant Writer

Many of your favorite rants were actual written by rant writer Charlie Hoard; here are his stories.

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/b28da80b63/gamechangers-ep-1-the-rant-writer?rel=player

Articles:

2010 Kids Choice Awards Winners

http://www.nick.com/kids-choice-awards/nominees/ 

Old and New Media Coexisting Nicely, Thank You

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/19/business/media/19adco.html?ref=television

Mobile Ready for Primetime, But TV Still King

Echoing common refrain, researchers at B&C/Multichannel News event want data to monetize cross-platform content, viewership

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/450685-Mobile_Ready_for_Primetime_But_TV_Still_King.php 

Why Chatroulette may be ‘nexted’ by investors

Viral phenom faces challenges on the road to revenue

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3id51767e5e16b0979ddc10be184863cab

Events:

Digital LA – Digital Drinks @ La Vida

Tuesday, April 6 at 7:00pm

La Vida – 1448 N Gower ST, Los Angeles

Join us for our next Digital Drinks at the upscale new La Vida restaurant, as part of Tubefilter’s Web TV Week leading up to the Streamy Awards. Invited: web video producers, directors, actors, production, Streamy nominees, friends, and fans. Check the schedule at http://www.webtvweek.com We’ll be at La Vida restaurant and lounge, which ‘captures the flavor of the Mediterranean in Hollywood.’ Sip our Digital Drink special under the plaster-archways and palm trees in the outdoor courtyard. Swap biz cards with digital professionals in the glowing cool blue aqua bar. Show your moves on the dance floor – or watch from the raised VIP area.

http://digitalla.net/

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences College Television Awards Screening

Sunday, April 11th at 4:30 PM

Goldenson Theatre – North Hollywood, CA

Don’t miss the opportunity to meet the next generation of television professionals and see their winning work in the categories of Animation, Children’s Programs, Comedy, Commercials, Documentary, Drama, Music, Magazine Shows, Narrative Series, and Newscasts from the 31st College Television Awards. You will have a chance to meet the filmmakers and network with your peers.

http://emmysfoundation.org/cta-screening

Digital LA – Digital Music Panel: Artists Go Social

Monday, April 12 at 7:00pm

Stone Rose at Sofitel – 8555 Beverly Blvd

We like music! Join us for our pre-Coachella panel discussion with digital music industry experts on how artists are using social media and cutting edge tools to distribute and market their songs and brands.

ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Space limited. RSVP YES so we can let u know when registration is available
http://digitalla.net/

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/

Videos:

The TV Theme Medley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i7u3fl-hP8&feature=player_embedded

The Future of Publishing

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

A Brief History of Teen Communication

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

Websites:

Failbooking

Failbooking’s mission is to give people the power to share their fails and infamy and make the world more hilarious and funny. Millions of people use Facebook everyday to keep up with (questionable) friends, upload an unlimited number of (drunken) photos, share (potentially damaging) links and videos, and learn more about the (insane) people they meet (at Frat parties). http://failbooking.com/

Fiverr

The place for people to share things they’re willing to do for $5 http://www.fiverr.com/

Articles:

Google and Partners Seek TV Foothold

A platform called Google TV will bring the Web into the living room through televisions and set-top boxes.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/18/technology/18webtv.html?th&emc=th

Why Hollywood Keeps Making the Same Awful Movies

We’ve found the culprit: the audience

http://funnycrave.com/why-hollywood-keeps-making-the-same-awful-movies/11156/

Online TV-Watching Becomes Interactive Experience

NBC to Unveil Video Viewer Placed Amid Brand-Sponsored Web Content

http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=142895

Crackle sees video streams rise

Ad support lags despite growth

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i873a43a2fac704260d080e12db4d78a8

The Game of Death: France’s Shocking TV Experiment

http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1972981,00.html 

Teen Girls: Sisterhood, Not Social Media, Sells

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=124239&nid=112256#

Post-SXSW, a Brief History of ‘Indie’ — and Why Marketers and Media Companies Love It So

In the Era of Evaporating Margins, True Indies Can Offer a Master Class on Survival

http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=142866

The Numbers Behind the World’s Fastest-Growing Web Site: YouTube’s Finances Revealed

Events:

Exploiting Rights Management in a Multiplatform World

Free Live Webcast

Tuesday March 23, 2010 – 2PM EST • 11AM PST

http://www.media.qualitytech.com/client/new_bay/2010_0323/197610/launch.htm

Digital LA – Digital Drinks @ La Vida

Tuesday, April 6 at 7:00pm

La Vida – 1448 N Gower ST, Los Angeles

Join us for our next Digital Drinks at the upscale new La Vida restaurant, as part of Tubefilter’s Web TV Week leading up to the Streamy Awards. Invited: web video producers, directors, actors, production, Streamy nominees, friends, and fans. Check the schedule at http://www.webtvweek.com We’ll be at La Vida restaurant and lounge, which ‘captures the flavor of the Mediterranean in Hollywood.’ Sip our Digital Drink special under the plaster-archways and palm trees in the outdoor courtyard. Swap biz cards with digital professionals in the glowing cool blue aqua bar. Show your moves on the dance floor – or watch from the raised VIP area.

http://digitalla.net/

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences College Television Awards Screening

Sunday, April 11th at 4:30 PM

Goldenson Theatre – North Hollywood, CA

Don’t miss the opportunity to meet the next generation of television professionals and see their winning work in the categories of Animation, Children’s Programs, Comedy, Commercials, Documentary, Drama, Music, Magazine Shows, Narrative Series, and Newscasts from the 31st College Television Awards. You will have a chance to meet the filmmakers and network with your peers.

http://emmysfoundation.org/cta-screening

Digital LA – Digital Music Panel: Artists Go Social

Monday, April 12 at 7:00pm

Stone Rose at Sofitel – 8555 Beverly Blvd

We like music! Join us for our pre-Coachella panel discussion with digital music industry experts on how artists are using social media and cutting edge tools to distribute and market their songs and brands.

ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Space limited. RSVP YES so we can let u know when registration is available
http://digitalla.net/

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/

Videos:

Jimmy Kimmel Live – Handsome Men’s Club

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

Gaga In Wonderland

How do you make Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland even weirder, and infinitely more awesome in the process? You add Lady Gaga into the mix, obviously. Check out this awesome “trailer” for Gaga in Wonderland, and prepare to be amazed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW7fKqSet0Y

Websites:

SWRV

SWRV is the first 24/7, non-stop interactive music video network that lets you take control. Each show offers a unique way for you to impact what music videos will play next by voting, rating, or commenting via text message or online at swrv.tv. Upload your personal pics or videos for the chance to appear on screen alongside your favorite artists.

http://www.musicchoice.com/swrv/Vidications.aspx

Cheezburger Network’s Wedinator

Trashing Your Special Day is Our Prime Directive

http://wedinator.com/

Hear My Secrets

Confess and Be Judged

http://hearmysecrets.com/

Articles:

Is Voice-Based Bubbly the New Twitter?

Service Takes Off in India With Zero Marketing; Brazil and Japan Are Next

http://adage.com/globalnews/article?article_id=142752

Television Is Not Free and Does Not Want to Be

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/opinion/09tue4.html?th&emc=th

Summer b.o. to profit from sequels, reboots

‘Sex and the City 2,’ ‘Robin Hood’ will vie for audiences

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i474fda2d02866bfd63b499543ada1116

Growing SXSW hasn’t lost its indie cred

Many filmmakers start journey to sell their pic at Texas fest

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ic7094b13c12aa2ac718635b5ba77a5a8

Upfronts 2010: Nickelodeon Looks to The Future With Five Pillar Strategy

Slates six new shows, 16 returning series, move into feature films at 2010 upfront presentation

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/450071-Upfronts_2010_Nickelodeon_Looks_to_The_Future_With_Five_Pillar_Strategy.php

Bravo greenlights four new shows

Cabler adding fifth night of original primetime programming

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i724486204375a1060c656377e900b7b2

Facebook Helps Social Start-Ups Gain Users

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/13/technology/13social.html?th&emc=th

Events:

MediaClub LA

Thursday, March 18, 2010 – 7:00pm – 10:00pm

W Hollywood – 6250 Hollywood Blvd

Join LA’s Largest Business Networking Organization for Media Professionals and see you at our next event. Come mingle with top industry professionals in Media and Technology. Attendees work at companies such as CAA, Disney, Dreamworks, Fox, ICM, MySpace, NBC, Paramount, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, William Morris, YouTube, etc

http://www.mediaclubla.org/RSVP.html

Exploiting Rights Management in a Multiplatform World

Free Live Webcast

Tuesday March 23, 2010 – 2PM EST • 11AM PST

http://www.media.qualitytech.com/client/new_bay/2010_0323/197610/launch.htm

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:

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