July 2010 Blog Posts (134)

Game Changer: The CW To Place Full Commercials On Web Content

Prexy Dawn Ostroff



A major shift in online video on Wednesday as The CW chief Dawn Ostroff said the network would start placing full commercials in CW series streamed online at www.cwtv.com.



Ostroff said the plan may become a blueprint for the rest of the industry because its audience was already consuming more videos online and didn't mind which platform they use to view a program.



Said Ostroff: "We're no longer… Continue

Added by Rich Mbariket on July 30, 2010 at 8:35am — 2 Comments

VEVO Webisode: Focus on Kid Cudi

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Added by Rich Mbariket on July 29, 2010 at 1:27pm — No Comments

YES: Youtube Extends Video Limit To 15 Minutes For All Users; Move Will Encourage Longer Quality Web Series

Youtube founders Chad Hurley and Steve Chen



Thursday, July 29, 2010 is a wonderful day in the web series business as Youtube, the worlds most visited video-sharing site popular with web series creators extends its video limit from ten to fifteen minutes for all users.



Youtube posted a blog explaining the initiative. Read it below.



Thursday, July 29, 2010.



Upload limit increases to 15 minutes for all users.



We want YouTube to be… Continue

Added by Rich Mbariket on July 29, 2010 at 10:08am — 2 Comments

A SPECIAL THANKS To Everyone Who Have Helped WEB SERIES NETWORK Cross 2,000 Solid Fans On Facebook. Thank You!

Click image below to become a fan of WEB SERIES NETWORK on Facebook

Added by Rich Mbariket on July 29, 2010 at 9:31am — No Comments

Associated Press Covers Lisa Kudrow's 'Web Therapy' Getting More Media Coverage For Web Series



Actress Lisa Kudrow tells the Associated Press she doesn't feel comfortable tweeting so she tweets as Fiona, her character in 'Web Therapy,' a web series scooped by Showtime for television broadcast.



'Web Therapy' recently completed its third season and is available on Hulu.com, Lstudio.com and for purchase on iTunes. Each episode runs about three to sixteen minutes.



Read the AP Lisa Kudrow 'Web Therapy' coverage… Continue

Added by Rich Mbariket on July 29, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

'The Black Crowes' To Debut Web Series August 3

Frontman Chris Robinson



American rock and roll band 'The Black Crowes' will debut their web series '20 Years of Tall Tales' on August 3rd.



The web series will feature the bandmates discussing the twenty year history of the band in an interview-style format to be released daily on their website www.blackcrowes.com throughout August.



'20 Years of Tall Tales' was filmed in July at Robinson's Los Angeles home, and… Continue

Added by Rich Mbariket on July 29, 2010 at 12:09am — No Comments

Content Is King. Conversation Is Emperor! WEB SERIES NETWORK Meetup To Advance Web Series July 31st!



Advancing web series is very much aligned with the goals of WEB SERIES NETWORK.



The first-ever WEB SERIES NETWORK meet up happening Saturday, July 31st in Los Angeles is a social networking face to face meetup of web series fans and creators to discuss ways to advance the web series business.



Event is free. RSVP right here to book your… Continue

Added by Rich Mbariket on July 28, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Director Trey Stokes Speaks On 'Ark' And How The Web Series Suddenly Appeared On Hulu Without Warning



Director Trey Stokes speaks on Ark and how the web series suddenly appeared on Hulu without warning.



Trey Stokes writes:



I told Renee you guys would wonder why we didnt say anything... long story made very short because I'm posting from someone's iPhone: yep, it's legit. Syfy and Hulu are both affiliated with NBC/universal, so this came about as a result of the Syfy "interest". It happened very fast, all within the past… Continue

Added by Rich Mbariket on July 28, 2010 at 6:32pm — 2 Comments

Old Spice Guy Isaiah Mustafa Gigs Jennifer Aniston Film And NBC's 'Chuck'



Isaiah Mustafa will appear in the new Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman film 'Horrible Bosses' from Warner Bros and on NBC's 'Chuck.'



To date, the Old Spice Youtube Channel has been viewed more than 58 million times and sales of Old Spice products are up 107% in the past month as a result of his viral Youtube spots.



Mustafa sat with THR.com for an exclusive interview. Check it out… Continue

Added by Rich Mbariket on July 28, 2010 at 10:50am — No Comments

RSVP For WEB SERIES NETWORK Meetup L.A, Saturday July 31 - Only 30 Seats Available

Event is FREE. Borders Bookstore Sherman Oaks donating space.



Without any further ado, I am delighted to announce that registration for WEB SERIES NETWORK Meetup L.A is now open.



Cost: FREE | Parking: FREE (back lot)



The WEB SERIES NETWORK Meetup is a 90 minute event for people in web series to get together and discuss the business, share ideas for grow, and meet face to face.



The event is set for Saturday, July 31st from 11am - 12:30pm at… Continue

Added by Rich Mbariket on July 28, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

New 'Critique My Website' Category Added To Discussion Forum For Web Series Creators Seeking Site Critique


New 'Critique My Website' category added to discussion forum for web series creators looking for site critique. The look of your website is just as important as the quality of your web series.

Get started. Ask for site critique.

Added by Rich Mbariket on July 27, 2010 at 6:34pm — 7 Comments

Syfy Developing 'Battlestar Galactica' Web Series Spinoff


Syfy network is developing the 'Battlestar Galactica' spinoff web series about the first Cylon War starring young Bill Adama.

READ THE STORY

Added by Rich Mbariket on July 27, 2010 at 4:47pm — No Comments

Don't Miss Rich Mbariket's Interview On 'In The Zone' Internet Radio - 7/29!!!

Rich to discuss the web series industry in tonight's interview.

Aubry Padmore of In The Zone Magazine interviews Rich Mbariket LIVE tonight at 5:30PM PT | 8:30PM ET. To listen visit www.caribvoiceradio.org

Added by Rich Mbariket on July 27, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Watch This: Hollywood Agent Speaks On Web Series

Added by Rich Mbariket on July 27, 2010 at 9:06am — No Comments

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