Next Web-to-TV stars are, uh, already stars
The premise for this Wired article seems fatuous. Bemoaning the dearth of good online video, Wired asked Human Giant, the UCB alums whose Web vids scored them an MTV slot, to predict the next five Web stars who'll make it to TV. Sorry, amateur comedians -- all HG's picks, save perhaps one, are professional comedians:
- Derek and Simon -- scripted by Bob Odenkirk, runs on SuperDeluxe (which is owned by TBS!)
- Fatal Farm -- two L.A.-based vid creators who do professional commercial work
- Wainy Days -- starring David Wain from "The State"
- Tiny Hands -- runs on Comedy Central's Motherload
- JakeandAmir.com -- the CollegeHumor dudes, who already have an MTV contract
What lesson do we glean when a troupe of Web darlings -- whose sudden rise to fame was somewhat accidental, and a new phenomenon at the time -- picks a who's who of established comedians (what is this list, their T-Mobile myFaves?). The list elucidates nothing about the online talent pool, save the fact that online video's completely awash in professional talent, which everybody already knew. What does it even mean any more to say a talent goes from Web-to-TV, when that talent's already an established name?
If it helps the great sphere of web culture maintain its integrity, I'm more than willing to set aside my own ego, step up and join that list.
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/b3b25558a1
;-)
Posted by: RJ Thomas | April 23, 2008 at 05:11 PM
The Meatgrinder Show™
Isn't the world ready for the next step?
http://www.meatgrinder.tv
And this?
Posted by: Ron Flownbac | May 01, 2008 at 04:39 PM
try www.free-tv-channels.com
thanks
Posted by: sara | May 04, 2008 at 12:28 PM