Poke + Zoo Magazine + You Tube = ZOO TUBE of course!

In support of the forthcoming marketing campaign, a blog has been launched so we can follow the adventures of Steve and Richard, with cheeky previews of their activity via You Tube.

‘The Zoo marketing team have blagged a pile of cash to go and do cool stuff. Basically instead of spunking cash on a load of flashy tv ads thought it’d be more fun to take the money and use it to do something properly good instead.’

Round One, Strip Crazy Golf

Nice noughts!

The naming and shaming of those who dare…

If you’ve read the book over a year ago you probably wont be disappointed. If you remember minor details then you might. My major gripes were just about those details.. nothing more. Good Film, decent Directing. music was characteristically Hans Zimmer.

I’d happily discuss what I thought was rubbish about the film in the comments, if anyone else goes to see it.

“Dateline” works with a civilian watchdog group and local law enforcement to unmask would-be pedophiles using Internet sting operations. An adult poses as a teenage boy or girl online and invites a predator for a tryst. The suspect finds himself in a cozy suburban kitchen filled with snacks, only to discover the “Dateline” correspondent Chris Hansen and hidden cameras lying in wait. This is then all shown on NBC!!!!

Read More Here

The personal portfolio of illustrator / animator Ilya Abulhanov is very impressive…

‘Ave a word’is the latest campaign for Mini from Glue.

Well executed, video personalization to promote the Mini.

‘The Vines’ have exclusively debuted their promo for their latest single on You Tube.

‘…marking the first time a major act has premiered its content on the destination. The video, “Anysound,” fits well into the anything-goes, viral nature of YouTube…’

Read the full article here

So we are gonna see an ever increasing corporate interest in the web video community - no surprise there then. An interest which for the time being will neither harm or prevent us getting our fair share of shits and giggles out of ‘Youtube’ for the next few months I’m sure…

For those looking to start playing with something else, I have recently come across Jumpcut and Vimeo, both offering a similar experience model of explore, upload, edit, remix etc.

…is the message from this website by greatworks.

‘Absolut Cut, The Absolut Premix’ is the sophisticated alcopop and the site gives you a bunch of funny ish video’s and postcards to share with your nearest and dearest.

I’ve seen a similar treatment for the video stories somewhere else before though?

NSPCC’s Dream Auction launched last night. In partnership with Ebay, you will be able to bid on 1000’s of fantastic lots for 30 days, ranging from a signed picture of John Major to Ronny Woods Rolls Royce.

So go on, spread the word its for charity you know!