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Go Behind The Scenes With Ridley Scott Associates On Location On Jaguar's New Branded Content Web Film 'Desire' Starring Homeland's Damian Lewis (4 Videos)

PREMISE + FOUR VIDEOS INSIDE

If you love behind-the-scenes making-of footage as much as I do, you will love this video series from Ridley Scott's commercials and branded content production company Ridley Scott Associates and director Adam Smith as they take us through the making of Desire, an upcoming…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on February 21, 2013 at 3:08pm — 1 Comment

Warner Bros Digital Unveils 'Mortal Kombat: Legacy' Season 2 Web Series Trailer

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Warner Bros Digital has made promise on their word returning a second season of the hit [web series turned feature film] Mortal Kombat Legacy, directed by Kevin Tancharoen. Want the skinny on the movie? Last year, Rich Mbariket interviewed Warner Bros Digital executive Lance Sloan who announced…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on February 21, 2013 at 10:45am — No Comments

New! Get Your Web Series Reviewed On Web Series Network

New! Get your web series reviewed on Web Series Network. For those seeking objective review/critique for their marketing packet and publicity campaign. Learn more!

Added by Rich Mbariket on February 18, 2013 at 2:45pm — No Comments

Bloomberg TV: Erin McPherson, Yahoo's Head Of Video Programming Talks Yahoo's Online Programming Goals (Video)

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Erin McPherson, head of original video programming at Yahoo sat with Bloomberg TV to discuss the company's original online programming ambition.

She talks about partnering with Ben Stiller's production company Red Hour Digital on the popular web series-turned-TV show…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on February 18, 2013 at 10:34am — No Comments

RODE Launches $60 Professional-Grade Lavalier Microphone For iPhone, IPad & iPod Touch (Video)

Browsing and found this online. It's a new professional-grade wearable lavalier microphone called 'Smartlav.' It's from RODE Microphones, built specially for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Retails for $60. 

Check out the official press release from RODE announcing the product.…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on February 13, 2013 at 7:45pm — No Comments

Upcoming Events To Attend: LA Webfest Returns To Los Angeles March 28; Digital Content NewFronts Returns To NYC April 29; VidCon Returns To Anaheim August 1

LAWEBFESTThe world's first and largest festival dedicated exclusively to web series returns to Los Angeles March 28, at the Radisson Hotel LAX. Hundreds of content creators from around the world will showcase their web series in the 4-day festival extravaganza produced by Michael…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on February 13, 2013 at 11:22am — No Comments

Exclusive! Break Media Is Looking For Web Series Content & Ideas For Their Audience. Find Out How To Submit Inside.

Exclusive! Break Media Is Looking For Web Series Content And Ideas For Their Audience. Read On To Find Out How To Connect With Mitch Rotter, EVP Of Programming At Break Media And Submit Your Content/Ideas.

Rich Mbariket interviewed Mitch Rotter, EVP of programming at…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on February 11, 2013 at 7:29pm — No Comments

Indie Web Series Creator Cal Nguyen Talks Success With Facebook Advertising (Exclusive Interview)

Cal Nguyen, creator and star of the award-winning web series Day Zero talks to Rich Mbariket and Web Series…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on February 10, 2013 at 7:19am — 10 Comments

McLaren Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Compelling 3-Part Web Film (Video)

Browsing and found this compelling short film ‘McLaren 50 - Courage,’ the first of three web films celebrating the 50th anniversary of British Formula One racing team McLaren Racing Limited. Directed by Sweden’s Marcus Soderlund, it follows the ghost of Bruce McLaren, like an angel, as he revisits McLaren’s origins and the scene of the fatal…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on February 2, 2013 at 4:46pm — No Comments

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Breaks Down Digital Series Release Strategy

Should you release episodes of web series weekly or all at once for the audience to view at their own pace?

“Imagine if books were always released one chapter per week, and were only briefly available to read at 8 p.m. on Thursday. And then someone flipped a switch, suddenly…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on January 31, 2013 at 4:02pm — 10 Comments

'Star Trek' Actor Zachary Quinto's Exclusive Digital Distribution Deal with CAA-repped FishBowl Worldwide Media (Web Series Network Interview)

Zachary Quinto (Star Trek, Heroes, American Horror Stories)

Web Series Network Exclusive Interview with David Beebe, FishBowl Worldwide Media SVP & General Manager + Advice for Digital Content Creators Producing…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on January 30, 2013 at 6:08pm — No Comments

American Civil War Seen Through Canon 5D Mark III (video)

A battle from the American Civil War is reenacted by the Northwest Civil War Council and shot on the Canon 5D Mark III slow motion at 60fps. Watch the…

Added by Rich Mbariket on January 27, 2013 at 2:16pm — No Comments

Cyber PR 101 For Web Series Creators: Contacting Online Publishers About Your Web Series

In its simplicity, Cyber Public Relations is essentially planning and executing strategic plans to create awareness for your web series online. Two key words here: Planning and Execution. 

Contacting publishers about your web series - The Basics:

  1. Know your web series.
  2. Know your audience.
  3. Create a list of…
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Added by Rich Mbariket on January 25, 2013 at 1:18pm — 1 Comment

New Glidecam iGlide XR-500 Product Demo (CES 2013)

Browsing YouTube and found this Glidecam iGlide XR-500 product demo, designed for cameras 6-14 oz, GoPro, iPhone, Contour, Android, replay, etc. Price point $129. 

Added by Rich Mbariket on January 25, 2013 at 12:21pm — No Comments

Red Bull Media House To Debut First Scripted Web Series 'Exit Vine' Jan 28 (Exclusive Stills + Trailer)

Red Bull Media House, the digital video production company behind the ultra-kinetic Red Bull YouTube Channel will debut their first-ever interactive scripted [music-themed] web series called 'Exit Vine' on January 28 at 9AM Pacific, with new episodes airing every other Monday.

Distributed on the…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on January 24, 2013 at 7:30pm — No Comments

"Original Web Programming A Meaningful Priority" Discovery VP-Digital Media Distribution Gabe Sauerhoff Says

Discovery Communications acquired San Francisco-based Internet TV network Revision3.com last summer for $35 million in a push into original web programming and web original videos.

According to AdAge.com, Discovery has inked a distribution deal with AOL that will see AOL distribute full…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on January 24, 2013 at 11:20am — 3 Comments

'The Reem' Stylish Black & White Documentary Web Series Season 3, Episode 1 (Video Inside)

UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem covers the latest issue of UFC 360 magazine.

From the song selection to the editing to the storytelling, I've been totally immersed in this half-hour, stylish, black and white documentary web series since it debuted three seasons ago. The latest episode follows…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on January 24, 2013 at 10:29am — No Comments

Spectacular Vertical Skydiving Video Shot On GoPro HD HERO Camera

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Watch 138 people shatter the vertical skydiving world record as they form a snowflake formation at speeds up to 220mph.

Shot 100% on the GoPro HD HERO…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on January 23, 2013 at 3:52pm — No Comments

David Fincher On House Of Cards, Executive Producing For The Web, And Giving His Directing Team 100% Creative Freedom

On February 1, 2013 the world will be introduced to House of Cards, an original 13-part Netflix web series executive produced by The Social Network director David Fincher, who also directed the pilot and second episode.

The series is Netflix's debut as producer and distributor of scripted programming, and stars Kevin…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on January 23, 2013 at 12:00am — No Comments

Hollywood Director Albert Hughes' Thoughts About Web Series As A New Form Of Creative Entertainment

"Any kind of entertainment is a good thing, if it’s done well. It doesn’t matter the medium to me. I’m at a film festival right now, and this woman was having this big debate with me about kids watching movies on iPhones and iPads instead of in a theater. I said, "We have no control over that. That’s that generation." It’s just like the…

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Added by Rich Mbariket on January 22, 2013 at 11:45am — 1 Comment

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