I'm in the business of branded web series, so I'm always scouring the web for good examples of it done well and... bada boom, bada bing, 'FilmFellas' hit me like a waft of garlic! Created and produced by Zacuto, a custom camera company, the series was developed to appeal to the issues and topics of importance to their audience, filmmakers. Beautifully shot, no doubt exemplifying the quality of their equipment, there is no heavy branding whatsoever -- just smart commentary from industry professionals over some chianti and linguine (a brilliant nod to 'GoodFellas'). Not only did the series prompt me to explore their website further, it actually offered valuable insights on the changing digital entertainment landscape. Bellissimo!
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These are the best branded entertainment webisodes I've seen recently, and there's not one actor in the bunch. Finagle a Bagel, the Boston-based bagel company, created this series featuring actual employees. It's real, gritty and absolutely hilarious. It also brilliantly manages to have you intently focused on their bagels, and in between kitchen antics and random musings on the origin of the doughy treat, you actually learn a lot about their products and their refined palate for flavored cream cheese pairings.
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This guy is seeking out his inheritance, but had no idea how difficult it would be to collect. This mockumentary style short series has elements of real life drama and comedy, and makes you realize that there is no such thing as a free lunch...or inheritance.
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Author Robin Cook created this sexy fifty-episode medical thriller as a tie-in to his novel "Foreign Body." Cook is a Harvard Medical School graduate and is credited for creating the "Medical Thriller" genre. He uses fiction to explore important issues in medicine, often ethical in nature. In "Foreign Body" he tackles medical tourism, the use of hospitals in foreign countries by uninsured Americans.
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A captivating documentary serial about two artists who embark on an correspondence project together only to discover their love for one another based upon their artistic interactions. “Four Eyed Monsters†follows their journey as they decide to write and direct a feature film based upon their relationship. Touching, candid, and aesthetically pleasing, “Four Eyed Monsters†rises to the top of IFC’s original web content slate.
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A growing epidemic is plaguing our cities, but lucky for us, an acapella team of cops are on the case. Fake check-ins by Foursquare hooligans, deceitful Twitter feeds and criminal attempts at stealing badges and Mayorships from unsuspecting citizens -- they must be stopped. Especially if a Babysitter Badge is on the line.
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Here's a great idea for a show extension. If your show is about Texas football and you shoot it on location in Austin, why not celebrate the city that hosts you? These videos are part travel guide, part celebrity watch, and a fun way to spend time with the stars of "Friday Night Lights." You can go workout at a boxing gym with Smash or do a girls night out at a Mexican joint.
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I know this isn't original internet content, but if youv'e seen Frost/Nixon the film or the play - go check out the real deal. It's facinating to watch these interviews, especially after seeing the film. I recommend that you see the film first and then watch the real clips because the film makes Nixon look more caught out then he really was, but it works dramatically.
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Wendi McLendon-Covey (Reno 911) plays Joyce, a 37 year-old grandma who’s just moved into the neighborhood. From fending off her pseudo son-in-law to helping her daughter work out the kinks in her “Map to Success,†Joyce keeps things hot like the G.I.L.F. she is. If you like Reno 911, check out “G.I.L.F.†You’re bound to wish your ma-maw was as sexy as Joyce.
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