Be a Filmaka

So you've made something decent but you're looking to develop some momentum for a bigger project? Check out Filmaka.
Watch talented videos by real artists and interact with peers and like-minded cinephiles. And to make it even more interesting, you can win money for more films. Enter one of filmaka's monthly short film competitions and you can qualify for the next round, with additional funding for your new entry. To date, Filmaka has given away over half a million dollars to aspiring filmmakers!

Talent is in abundance at Filmaka. Check out recent finalist Parliament of Rooks by Matthew Collins:

Everybody does it

Pennyreel laments the dearth of dramatic content online, but that is not to say we are not appreciative of the wealth of great comedy. Especially when its creative and catchy and incorporates the many online video and dating sites out there, as is the case with Erik Weiner's video below.
Ultimately, internet experiences are most often an endeavor in self-indulgence. We go online to seek out what or who we are looking for. We comment, post and interact, but when the screen inevitably turns back to flying toasters, we are once again alone. No single act epitomizes online vanity more so than a search of oneself. A look in the online mirror, we see what others see when they look for us online, and we all do it; we will all probably do it again after watching this vid.
Be proud of it, dammit! No one's watching, no one's around, you know you want to, so just google yourself for a little. It doesn't hurt anybody. In fact, it feels pretty good.

7 Tips for Success in Online Video Podcast

This is a podcast of 7 Tips for Success in Online Video from an interview with Yaron Samid.

Giving Back in Online Video Podcast

This is a podcast of Yaron Samid talking about the value of giving back to online video community.