KZN Sharks Board Video - Call for Expressions of Interest

A local opportunity: The KZN Sharks Board has called for Expressions of Interest for the production of a 30 minute audio-visual film of its activities along the KZN coast. The bid reference number is: KZNSB5/07/2009.



So if you are really (really?) serious about getting into the water with the above, armed with nothing more than your camera, the deadline for submissions is 17th July. For more information contact Mrs. D. Hargreaves on 031 566 0431

Website becomes TV Show

As if to reiterate the convergence between digital and tv, in the USA, Prometheus Entertainmenthas signed a deal with website Axelist.com, a site that highlights users' complaints, to create a half-hour TV show.

Launched in September 2008, Axelist includes users' rants about employers, neighbors, businesses and other entities. Each episode will reportedly focus on a single complaint, and attempt to reach a resolution.



More at Variety.

Become a You Tube Partner

This week's Sunday Times included an article syndicated from the New York Times News Service; unfortunately I can't find either source on line to link to. The jist of the article is that internet distribution via YouTube in particular, is creating a whole new raft of productions and celebrities. Check out Michael Buckley's work at What the Buck Show as an example.

All he needed was a $2000 Canon camera, a $6 piece of fabric as a back drop and a pair of working lights.....

yet he has successfully created a product with over 100 million views and a positive revenue stream. Buckley achieved this success by becoming a YouTube partner - allowing YouTube to place adverts within and around partner videos and splitting the ad revenues with the creators. A YouTube spokesman said:

Hundreds of YouTube partners are making thousands of dollars a month

But if you look at Buckley's site, you'll see he's not resting on his laurels; there's a whole lot of extra marketing, networking and cross-promotion going on.

So, why not you? It's not going to be easy, but no one ever said it would be.......