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Renetto Expresses His Thoughts on Commercialization
Even the YouTube "celebrities" are drowning in the content being streamed by NBC, CBS, and YouTube's many corporate channels. Can a guy with a Mac book and an idea compete with YouTube’s sponsored channels? He can’t and he won’t.
Over the past few months, Renetto and many other popular vloggers have found a home on YouTube, helped others see how valuable this new technology is, and stood up for what they believed in.
In his latest video, Renetto addresses Chad and Steve, the founders of YouTube, and expresses his personal view on the future of YouTube. Watch as Renetto vents about commercialization and the effect that sponsored channels have had on the YouTube community.
The Papdits
CBS began streaming a new online comedy/reality hybrid show called The Papdits on its broadband channel Innertube. From the writer and producer of the Da Ali G Show, The Papdits is “a docu-comedy about a family from Kashmir and their interactions with Americans as they travel through the U.S.”
The comedy/reality pilot, written and produced by Ant Hines, is about a fictional family from Kashmir and the members' interactions with real Americans as they travel cross-country in their RV. The Papdits was originally developed for Fox in late '04. CBS planned revive the show last year but decided it wasn't a "mainstream show."
With the attention that Borat generated online prior to the film's release, it is only fitting that Hines’s prior work lives here in the viral “mainstream.”
Update: Full episodes that were availible on YouTube this morning have recently become private
Update: CBS has select clips available on their YouTube channel
Windy Miller Oats
Willy, the claymation character from the British TV series Camberwick Green, has viewers "choking on their breakfasts," in the TV commercial for Oatso Simple porridge.
I had to watch this one a few times to realize that the farce revolves entirely around a crazy naked uncle. Much like the opening to the second Austin Powers movie, the creators of this "natural" oatmeal ad had to find creative ways to cover his private parts.
It is hard to tell if there is any real "flashing" involved, though The Mirror claims that "Windy accidentally revealed Guber's big secret when he moved a bowl from the microwave." There's definitely an extra piece of Plasticine in his nether regions," said one viewer. Quaker Oats, who made the advert, said there have been no official complaints so far.
Exclusive Kevin Federline Interview
You may be telling everyone that you're sick and tired of hearing about the Britney Spears/Kevin Federline divorce. You're probably even claiming to be "shocked and appalled" that this trivial "news" about the personal lives of two trashy pop stars has gotten just as much (if not more) coverage as the recent elections. But let's be honest... you still feel a little bad for K-Fed as he gets served via text message.
Whoo! Alright - Yeah... Uh Huh!
The new Rapture video -- directed by Ben Dickenson and produced by Greencard Pictures -- is everything you want a new Rapture video to be... Plus there's a DIY contest sponsored by peopledontdance.
Will It Blend?
See what happens when golf balls are put into a Blendtec blender.