Pick of the Day:
Apr 6 to Apr 12

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  La Praline

  Drama & Genre (Suspense)
  [ 14:07 - from Vimeo ]

  Le Marchal is a passionate chocolate factory worker, a dreamer whose sole joy in life is the creation of delicious chocolates. His life is turned upside down when the company fires him as a result of plunging stocks.  At this time of great strife, his fantasies are all he has to hold on to. view

  

  Guest eGuider Ian B. Wile
  Executive Producer / Partner at Rogue Post
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  The Burg: Hood

  Comedy (Broad)
  [ 15:36 - from YouTube ]

  The 'Burg is a web comedy series about the lives of hipsters in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Not only is it hilarious and keenly observed but it has absolutely fantastic music and a cast that nails the show's sophisticated comic tone. Someday, Hollywood will make a comedy about life in Williamsburg and we'll look back at The 'Burg and think, "damn -- these guys nailed it years ago...." view

  

  Guest eGuider Peter Sollett
  Filmmaker, Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist, Raising Victor Vargas
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  The Black Hole

  Drama & Genre (Sci-Fi)
  [ 2:49 - from YouTube ]

  It's so cool to see what a great filmmaker can do without dialogue. But it's the flawless effects in this short from British creators Phil and Olly that sell this little morality play.

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  Guest eGuider Liz Shannon Miller
  Writer, Reviews Editor for NewTeeVee.com
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  Mow the Lawn

  Other Gems (Advertisements, Branded Entertainment), Viral (Shock)
  [ 1:09 - from YouTube ]

  This is by far the strangest example of branded entertainment I've seen in a while.  The song is incredibly catchy and the video features hedges that have been groomed with Edward Scissorhands-esque precision.  But that's not so weird, is it?  It is when you take into account the fact that these women are singing about keeping their nether regions trimmed and neat.  Enjoy (unless you have some chores to do...).

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  Core eGuider Brian Rothe
  Director of Content, eGuiders
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  Everyone Poops - Trailer

  Comedy (3rd Grade / Gross Out, Spoof)
  [ 1:18 - from YouTube ]

  When I saw the trailer for Spike Jonez's "Where the Wild Things Are," I couldn't wait to see the venerable children's book turned into an over-the-top movie. After seeing this parody of the trailer based on another children's book, I actually wish I could see this movie. view

  

  Political Comedy Activist John Wellington Ennis
  Filmmaker, FREE FOR ALL!
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  Boogie Boogie Hedgehog

  Comedy (Broad), Viral (Animals)
  [ 1:02 - from YouTube ]

  Boogie Boogie Hedgehog is like a really good sorbet: it's delicious, but you don't feel guilty about it. Why? Because it's not just random footage of somebody's pet -- creator Parry Gripp's tightly edited clips and insanely catchy music make it a bite-sized morsel of fun.

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  Guest eGuider Liz Shannon Miller
  Writer, Reviews Editor for NewTeeVee.com
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  Welcome to Mississauga

  Comedy (Politics), Docs & Non-Fiction (Politics, Profiles)
  [ 6:32 - from YouTube ]

  Welcome to Mississauga.  This humorous video tells the story of Hazel McCallion, an elderly 88 year old lady with amazingly intense and young energy - and she just happens to be the mayor of Mississauga, Ontario, the sixth largest city in Canada. Rick Mercer is a CBC reporter who does this fairly comical report.  Hurricane Hazel, as she is called, is the longest serving mayor in Canada (31 years), and has won every mayoral election since 1978. She doesn’t even campaign anymore. She has a 92% approval rating and her city has no debt. In this video, we see her playing hockey, bowling, and riding a stationary bike, with a reporter who can’t keep up with her. When asked what she hasn’t done, she says “star in a music video” and Mercer helps her create one. The moral:  youth is as much a state of mind as a condition of one’s body. 

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  NPR Correspondent Margot Adler
  NPR correspondent, Morning Edition & All Things Considered