Join me February 14-15, 2007 at Podcast Academy V at Duke University where I'll be presenting a session entitled "88SLIDE: Inside the Biggest Little Game Show in the World"
You might be wondering, "what happened to we'll keep you posted every step of the way?"
The truth is, I've been entirely focused in finding the right partner for the 88SLIDE experience. While I'd like to share more about everything, my gut tells me to find this right partner first, and THEN share the experience. "Update 88SLIDE blog" has been on my to-do list since December, as I didn't really know how to share this sentiment.
We're gettin' there, I promise you.
Other developments...Rachel is in North Cali, we just celebrated Blaine's birthday, and I'm on a GETTING THINGS DONE kick. I'll be speaking at Duke University on February 14 & 15 with a session titled "88SLIDE: Inside the Biggest Little Game Show in the World"
There you go. Other quickies: SURVIVORMAN on Discovery is a good show, like the TV version of GRIZZLY MAN...bought a film projector on eBay to watch OLD family films...I moved...uh, that's it.
T.B., Noah
P.S. Below are two emails from viewers like you over the past few weeks, last names omitted for privacy...
Rachel, Blaine, and Noah I really got used to having you guys there in the morning with my breakfast and cup of coffee. Was a good way to start my morning and loved the weekends for your outtake reels. Please tell me you will be back soon impatiently waiting in Johnstown PA. (always a free place to stay when passing thru) Rick XXXXXXX
Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet????? Huh huh huh???? Having withdrawls… Rene XXXXXXX
So if you didn't see the episode, here's the deal...
We're taking 88SLIDE to the next level, and that means bigger episodes AND bigger prizes. Although I can't say much more yet, just know that we're continuing with our mission to entertain, interact, and enlighten the world daily in 60 seconds.
We'll keep you posted every step of the way here on the blog - and of course, drop us an email anytime at info@88slide.com
I'm on my way to bed, but real quickly - I want to say thank you...
Thank you first to Rachel and Blaine - without whom we definitely wouldn't be where we are today. Thank you Eric, Loren, Louis and Baba for all of your help writing/punching up, coding, wardrobing, and "pinch" acting, respectively. Thank you, thank you, thank you...Thank you to all of our friends n' family who've helped us get to where we are today: Rick K (for your vintage car and more!), Rishi M (support), Andrew K (Spanish translation and voiceover), Steve R (French translation), all of our guest stars, collaborators...Rachel R for letting us borrow clothes, Doris S and Adam S for multiple locations ..so many people have gotten us to this point...
I'd like to give a special shout out to everyone in this video podcast/short-form community who've been super supportive on this journey.
And of course...thank YOU - the viewer, for joining us day in and day out - 60 seconds at a time...
This is just the beginning; if you're reading this, you've played a very important part of this story so far.
In the meantime, check out the ARCHVIES to see how far we've come!
VIRAL is a new series on the VEOH network that went behind the scenes of 88SLIDE. Host Sunny Gault spent some time with us one evening as we taped Blaine's insert of the winner reveal. I also taped a mock episode with Sunny so she could see how we put an episiode together...
In the same episode, Sunny spent some time with a great friend of mine, Doug Cheney, one of the directors of SAM HAS 7 FRIENDS. Doug was the Director of Photography for the Tommy Lee Goes to College project I worked on more than 2 years ago. I spent a few minutes trying to find a picture of Doug and me from our time in Lincoln; I'll dig one up...
The 88SLIDE segment starts about halfway through...
Cinco de Mayo episode nears 800,000 views on YouTube
I'm thinking that by the end of today or mid-day Saturday, our Cinco de Mayo episode - our most watched episode ever, will hit the 800,000 view mark on YouTube. It's in the top 100 most viewed entertainment videos on their site.
A lot of people have asked me why I think this episode broke out on YouTube, and it wasn't because it was featured on the front page (like our Pi Day episode).
Rather, I think it's 80% because of the Spanish speaking users who sent this around virally, and 20% because we had this episode available with the proper keywords ON the day OF Cinco de Mayo, as opposed to all the videos from office parties, etc...that happened AFTER Cinco de Mayo. In addition, since this was really the first Cinco de Mayo since YouTube was "known" - we had some of the only related content up there. The fact that the day landed on Friday, when a ton of bored office workers typed it in, definitely helped.
Once it broke out, it got on the DIRECTOR VIDEO side panel, and there ya go...
On another note, time is REALLY flying by. I'm looking through some of our archives and for instance, I can't believe we produced this episode in April and it's now November.
MONDAY: Old-man-Rogers yelled at Rachel for stepping on his lawn, and now Rachel gets her sweet revenge on Mischief Night!
TUESDAY: Join your "boo", Rachel, on a special Halloween episode of 88SLIDE...It'll be not-so-scary and sorta-but-not-really funny! That's the SLIDE SPIRIT!
WEDNESDAY: We're exploring the founding anniversary of one of America's oldest fraternities...and its not the Friar's Club!
THURSDAY: Uh, "MC N.B." makes a special guest appearance as we remember the glory days of rap, while Blaine hits the wheels of steel to back him up...
FRIDAY: Celebrating the Earl of Sandwich's birthday!
SATURDAY: Join us for all this week's outtakes and blooooooopers! It'll be hi-larious!
Had a great time last night celebrating Halloween, first at the Halloween VlogFest at Yahoo! Studios in Santa Monica - and then at a friend's party...Below is a video slideshow of both (produced w/iPhoto), separated in the middle with a picture of a genie's head in a bubble. I'm in character throughout as Richard Simmons...Great to see so many people in the videopodcastvlogwhatever community turn out for a great event - and thanks to Zadi & Steve for not only putting this together, but for including me and some friends (specifically Sexy Grandpa, Matisyahu and Flapper Girl) in the event.
Thought I'd give Yahoo! Video a try since they hosted the first party - very clean interface (notice there's no small white line above the video against the black background like the ones I've posted via YouTube - NERD ALERT!)
In N' Out truck, what an f'en classy detail man...Didn't see as many Borat costumes as I expected, and the one I saw at the second party was great...Loved seeing 3 separate DEAL OR NO DEAL model costumes, and even 1 Howie Mandel! The wolf dressed as grandma from the 3 little pigs was one of the best last night...and yes, that is Baba (Matisyahu's) real hair, and if you've been with us for a while, you'll know him from countless guest appearances like Six Million Dollar Man,John Lennon,Angry Driving Indian Agent,Dr. Philjit Singh, Kramer, and many many more... Sexy Grandpa (brown shirt, not red apron) is Eric - who helps with some of the writing and producing when he's not busy dabbling in television.
This Thursday...yes, this THURSDAY we'll be giving away a 19 inch flat screen LCD monitor courtesy of the HOTTEST MOM IN AMERICA contest...check 'em out by clicking here!
I got a few emails asking how we shot Baba as the Six Million Dollar Man...
It was actually real simple...it's three shots:
1. Baba running to camera
2. Baba jumping OFF backwards from the transformer (shouldn't' be playing on transformers, but now that I think of it, it's a telephone junction box)...and then played in reverse to make it look like he jumped up....dissolved to...
3. Baba jumping OFF the box towards camera
All at 50% speed...
Here's the raw footage from the session...you'll notice Baba borrowed my shoes after he jumped off in step #3 first with his flip flops...
Make sure to check out tomorrow's episode when we celebrate the premier of the SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN!
I've been searching for the following clip online for the past few years and finally stumbled across it today via Yahoo's "The Nine" series, hosted by Maria Sansone...
THANK YOU!
If you grew up in DC, this needs no introduction. Otherwise, this goes down as one of the most classic local commercials ever produced. It was a huge part of my daily television experience growing up.
I remember reading a Washington Post article about this back in the day, and the kid at the end is apparently Jhoon Rhee's son...
Enjoy, and watch this thing explode on the net. It's at 3,113 views right now...
Nice lil' mention and review of 88SLIDE on Pulver TV's Focus. Focus is PulverTV's weekly web show where David Kowarsky discusses notable contributions in the Internet TV space...
