As it approaches its 13th birthday, YouTube is now old enough to be divided into distinct eras, and a new web series is examining what happens when two of those eras mix. Luke Mones and Steve Tooke are the co-creators of Influencer, which stars Mones as a one-time viral video star who looks to get back into the online video biz.
In Influencer, Luke (the character, not the actor) is a has-been who once snagged millions of views and appearances on Ellen and Trl thanks to his 2007 video "Candle Hands," which is halfway between Parry Gripp and Daft Hands. Long since relegated to a desk job, Luke pines to reclaim his digital glory, but in attempting to return to YouTube, he learns that the kids these days are much different than they were in 2007.
Influencer's portrayal of the modern-day vlogging set is somewhat out-of-touch, but that's the point: The show...
In Influencer, Luke (the character, not the actor) is a has-been who once snagged millions of views and appearances on Ellen and Trl thanks to his 2007 video "Candle Hands," which is halfway between Parry Gripp and Daft Hands. Long since relegated to a desk job, Luke pines to reclaim his digital glory, but in attempting to return to YouTube, he learns that the kids these days are much different than they were in 2007.
Influencer's portrayal of the modern-day vlogging set is somewhat out-of-touch, but that's the point: The show...
- 3/16/2018
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Get ready to feel as old, ’90s kids: Buffy the Vampire Slayer premiered 20 years ago today.
The beloved series, which cemented Sarah Michelle Gellar‘s place in pop culture history, continues to serve as a favorite among fans with an affinity for high school dramas and regular vampire showdowns.
It’s hard to imagine a TV landscape without the benefit of the show’s landmark run — creator Joss Whedon and Gellar pushed a strong female lead into a world of supernatural creatures, which proved to be successful for ratings and a groundbreaking precedent for future shows.
In honor of the show’s milestone anniversary,...
The beloved series, which cemented Sarah Michelle Gellar‘s place in pop culture history, continues to serve as a favorite among fans with an affinity for high school dramas and regular vampire showdowns.
It’s hard to imagine a TV landscape without the benefit of the show’s landmark run — creator Joss Whedon and Gellar pushed a strong female lead into a world of supernatural creatures, which proved to be successful for ratings and a groundbreaking precedent for future shows.
In honor of the show’s milestone anniversary,...
- 3/10/2017
- by Alex Heigl
- PEOPLE.com
The discovery of the 2011 Santa Barbara Film Festival may have taken place before the first screening. It's the Lego-animated musicvideo “Megaphone,” which Sbff director Roger Durling adopted as the event's trailer for the year and illustrates the frustration of standing in line and discovering you won’t be able to get into a festival movie. The song was written by Santa Barbara local Parry Gripp, a musician and online superstar ...
- 1/31/2011
- indieWIRE - People
The discovery of the 2011 Santa Barbara Film Festival may have taken place before the first screening. It's the Lego-animated musicvideo “Megaphone,” which Sbff director Roger Durling adopted as the event's trailer for the year and illustrates the frustration of standing in line and discovering you won’t be able to get into a festival movie. The song was written by Santa Barbara local Parry Gripp, a musician and online superstar ...
- 1/31/2011
- Indiewire
Los Angeles, July 17 (Dpa) Paul the octopus now has the ultimate accessory of every bona fide television celebrity – his own theme song.
Penned by a man billed as a novelty animal song writer, Parry Gripp, the tune features a somewhat nasal vocal track over a simple electronic beat.
The chorus is sung to the immortal words: ‘Paul, the Octopus, We love you, He picks the winner, When he eats his dinner, Paul the Octopus, We love you.’
Paul’s acquired his celebrity status while building a 100-percent.
Penned by a man billed as a novelty animal song writer, Parry Gripp, the tune features a somewhat nasal vocal track over a simple electronic beat.
The chorus is sung to the immortal words: ‘Paul, the Octopus, We love you, He picks the winner, When he eats his dinner, Paul the Octopus, We love you.’
Paul’s acquired his celebrity status while building a 100-percent.
- 7/16/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
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