March 2011 Blog Posts (78)

Monetizing Your Audience

Our fearless host, Rich Mbariket, brought up a great point during the panels at LA WebFest. Everyone is busy trying to figure out how to monetize their web series by finding sponsors, but why not monetize your fans? When you mix this suggestion with Mingle Media's point, fans are the most valuable when…

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Added by Pharaba Hacker-Witt on March 31, 2011 at 9:35am — No Comments

Creators Are Winning: Nine Web Series Creators From LA Web Fest Get All Expense Paid Trip To France



Nine deserving web series creators from this year's LA Web Fest are going to France in October to showcase their series at the first European web series festival 'The Marseille Web Fest' in Marseille, France.

 

According to Michael Ajakwe, founder and executive director…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on March 30, 2011 at 6:00pm — 4 Comments

Final Teaser From 'Web Series' Magazine First Issue Available In Print & Online This Saturday



Excerpted from the first-ever WEB SERIES magazine written and produced by Rich Mbariket. 24 pages total. Glossy 10"x12" size. On April 2, you can read the publication online for free or request the print copy to be mailed to you ($2.50 mailing rate applicable).

 

**Mailing rate does not apply to our advertisers (you'll get a copy mailed to you for…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on March 30, 2011 at 8:32am — 5 Comments

Andy Coon and Rich Mbariket At LA Web Fest 2011

This is what Andy Coon just wrote about me after meeting me at the festival: "Rich, it was my pleasure meeting and talking with you. You have a great sense of humor and a great mind." Andy has a huge base... he's someone you should get to know.

Added by Rich Mbariket on March 29, 2011 at 1:58pm — 9 Comments

Too Much Focus On Going Viral, Not Enough On Building Audience



This story will appear in the first issue of Web Series magazine coming this weekend in print and digital.

This weekend at the LA Web Fest, seems every creator I talked to had only one thing in mind: Going Viral! 'We want our series to go viral,' one creator said. 'We're creating viral videos to market our series,' said another. I stood or sat there and listened, soaking it all in, thinking boy or boy... 'you are approaching…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on March 29, 2011 at 8:49am — 12 Comments

UPDATE: 'The Web Series List' Renamed Simply 'Web Series' Magazine [Story Inside]

This print and digital magazine was initially supposed to a be a listing of web series submitted by creators looking to expand their reach, hence the original title 'The Web Series List.' As I wrote, designed and collected media for the first issue out April 2, it expanded from being a mere "list" to a full blown 24 page 10"x12" glossy magazine complete with paid full page web…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on March 28, 2011 at 9:30am — 7 Comments

WATCH: 'The Confession' - New Web Series Starring Kiefer Sutherland [Episodes 2 & 3 Inside]



Kiefer Sutherland stars as a hitman looking for redemption in this original web series 'The Confession' from Digital Broadcasting Group and Hulu.com. Release date: March 28, 2011. …

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Added by Rich Mbariket on March 28, 2011 at 8:00am — 7 Comments

PHOTO: Rich Mbariket & Michael Ajakwe At 2011 LA Web Fest

Rich Mbariket on a panel at 2pm today called 'web series as a legitimate entertainment genre.' The festival ends tonight at 10pm. Please come out and support his panel, the festival, and other content…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on March 27, 2011 at 10:24am — No Comments

Michael Ajakwe On Helping Launch First European Web Fest In Marseille France 2011 [Read Blog Inside]

Web Series Network caught up with LA Web Fest founder and executive director Michael Ajakwe for an exclusive interview at the 2nd annual LA Web Fest in Los Angeles, California.



In this clip he talks about helping launch the first-ever European web series festival in…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on March 27, 2011 at 2:15am — No Comments

Winning: Rich Mbariket At Barney's Beanery Santa Monica Wearing TheGameRev.com Web Series T-Shirt

Rich Mbariket at Barney's Beanery Restaurant in Santa Monica wearing my TheGameRev.com web series T-shirt. I think I can make a business out of this... wearing different web series T-shirts and posting pics online. Get at me :)…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on March 26, 2011 at 9:01pm — 17 Comments

Michael Ajakwe On Global Embrace Of LA Web Fest 2011 [Read Blog Inside]



Web Series Network caught up with LA Web Fest founder and executive director Michael Ajakwe for an exclusive interview at the 2nd annual LA Web Fest in Los Angeles, California. 

 

In this clip he talks about the global embrace of the world's only web series festival LA…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on March 26, 2011 at 8:11pm — 3 Comments

Recommended For You: 'Business Consigliere' Victor Adetiba On Business Negotiations



In the fourth webisode of 'Business Consigliere' web series, Victor Adetiba talks about business negotiations, how to price your services, why providing free services is a disservice to yourself, your business and your client. "If you don't value your time, why would you expect anyone else to?" said Adetiba. "Once you begin down this path, it's hard to turn back. Your time is valuable and you must conduct yourself as such."



Adetiba talks about how to determine… Continue

Added by Rich Mbariket on March 26, 2011 at 8:05am — 8 Comments

Recommended For You: New Free Online Editing System 'Lightworks Beta'



Inside WSN 'Editing Systems' forum, Mike Fuerstein writes: "There is a free online nonlinear editing program that recently came out of Beta, called http://www.lightworksbeta.com/ which is touted by Tariq Anwar as his…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on March 25, 2011 at 8:17am — 3 Comments

Layout Of Jamie Berke's Story On 'The Web Series List' Magazine


Here's the layout of Jamie Berke's story on The Web Series List. Mag 70% complete and on schedule to launch in print and digital April 2.

Added by Rich Mbariket on March 25, 2011 at 12:00am — No Comments

'The Selina Ray Show': Research for upcoming shows in full swing!

Preparing for another day of research for upcoming shows... Yerbe Matte Tea - check, fascinating topics - check, computer - check... ah yes, a little music - check!  Later this afternoon I'll be meeting with my producer… Continue

Added by Selina Ray on March 24, 2011 at 9:00am — 4 Comments

Netflix Outbids HBO To Distribute Original TV Show Turned Web Series 'House of Cards' For $100M

Full story to appear in the first issue of 'The Web Series List' magazine coming April in print and digital form: The Web Series List will explore how Kevin Spacey and David Fincher's new original drama series 'House of Cards' landed at Netflix instead of HBO, and what the revolutionary $100 million deal (for a show that hasn't shot anything yet) means to the web…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on March 24, 2011 at 7:47am — 1 Comment

Rich Mbariket Seeking Web Series To Direct


Rich Mbariket is looking for an on-going web series to direct in Los Angeles. One episode. Dark material only. No comedies. Msg him on WSN if you have material or have questions. Thanks!

Added by Rich Mbariket on March 23, 2011 at 9:27pm — No Comments

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