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Ole To You

keith hernandez — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:31:53 +0000

A very engaging and interesting discussion on the way we look at creativity. Such a fun inspiring talk:

“It’s impossible, that’s for sure. So let’s start working.”

keith hernandez — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:40:45 +0000

Over the weekend, I watched Man On Wire, the documentary about Phillippe Petit’s breathtaking tightrope walk across the World Trade Center’s twin towers in 1974. The movie is at once an astounding heist film (his high-wire act was unannounced and very illegal) and a re-affirmation in the power of one’s passion, dreams and motivation. From the very energetic Petit:

To me, it’s really so simple, that life should be lived on the edge. You have to exercise rebellion. To refuse to tape yourself to the rules, to refuse your own success, to refuse to repeat yourself, to see every day, every year, every idea as a true challenge. Then you will live your life on the tightrope.

Watch it and you will want to really live. Any and everything that you dare thought was impossible gets slammed up against the wall by this film, which yells “Watch me!”

Don’t Underestimate the Shuffle Step

keith hernandez — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:07:49 +0000

I participated in a company promotional video last week and my hopes are it can be half as awesome as this:

All your Video are Belongs to Us

keith hernandez — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:30:48 +0000

With MGM agreeing to a deal with YouTube to show full length TV shows and Movies on the video website, we are now seeing an increasing movement from studios to get in on the hot, sweet internet action. For someone who uses his laptop as the only source of watching shows, this is exciting news. Right now, there are not too many options with most only showcasing bit-sized clips. Having a competitor against Hulu could up the stakes on what shows and movies are being acquired and added to each site’s arsenal. And more options means more time spent on the site, which means more revenue generating ads. Should be a win, right?

Hulu has been the dominant destination for people interested in professional content, the shows they are used to seeing on the networks and cable channels, while historically YouTube is the spot to go for videos of cats playing pianos and lip-synching teenagers. YouTube is now moving fast into the acquisition business, cozying up the Studios who have sued them, because they have realized that they can’t monetize videos of adults doing the Supa’ Man in their apartment. Unfortunately, the content the studios are providing YouTube is mostly very old movies that have no chance of being sold as DVDs. This is where Hulu continues to win. By providing key shows like The Colbert Report, 30 Rock and The Simpsons in full online, Hulu has set it self up as the go to destination for humor craving laptoppers looking for prime time entertainment. It doesn’t hurt that Hulu’s UI is slick and easy to navigate.

Right now, advertisers feel more safe aligning their brands with Hulu because they know the content.
It will be interesting to see what other players like Joost, Veoh, and Bebo can add to the fray. The key will be in the acquisitions: there is a very small market of people excited to Critters 3 on their computer. The companies that will thrive will be the ones who can lock up major shows while also providing high quality exclusive programming of their own. Right now, Hulu has the early lead and a strong stable of hit shows that will continue to help increase its share, but YouTube has the Google money behind it to make this an intriguing battle for internet video supremacy.

La Blogotheque will kill your entire Sunday Afternoon

keith hernandez — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:07:15 +0000

Found these videos by Vincent Moon while tooling around on YouTube. Was so enthralled that I went to his site, La Blogotheque: The Take-Away Shows, and spent hours watching some great videos.
Basically, this guy sets up impromptu sessions with bands who are playing around Paris that night, usually taking them outside on the streets or into Cafes, sometimes sneeking onto roofs or into buildings. Cool little videos that give you inside access to how many of these bands simply love music.
Vincent Moon’s shooting style is superb. There’s a washed out, drunken feel to it that makes me come back for more. Here’s one from Brooklyn band Yeasayer that really sums up the series. Too be honest, I didn’t really like this group until I saw this clip. The pure joy they have with music and how they incorporate the entire party into singing and having a great time is infectious.

Or if you want to your face melted in a totally different way, check out this one by Zach Condon of Beirut and Kocani Orkestar. Just having a blast:

La Blogotheque: Take Away Shows