Announcing the NewTeeVee Top 10 Breakout Video Stars of 2008
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You Suck at Photoshop
Never has depression been so much fun, or funny or educational. Somehow the sad travails of Donnie Hoyle in You Suck at Photoshop captured the attention of the online world as his wife left him, he lost his job and generally just fell apart. Imagine if he found out that he didn’t really exist.
You Suck was a rare event in web series: It was truly hilarious, it was totally different than anything else out there (neither a news show or a spoof) and it was informative. Created by Big Fat Brain, which is Matt Bledsoe and Troy Hitch (two advertising guys living in Kentucky), You Suck was told through actual Photoshop tutorials. Along with Donnie’s pain you learned about warp and distortion tools. As if to punctuate the dual aspect of the show, You Suck at Photoshop won two Webbys: one for best comedy and the other for best how-to site.
Hitch and Bledsoe even extended the Donnie myth on to other platforms. They put up a “real” auction for his wedding “ring of infinite sorrow” on eBay, and Donnie has his own Facebook profile.
The first season of the series generated roughly 8 million plays and spawned a sequel, as well as the spin-off Sn4tchbuckl3r’s Second Chance.
(Chris Albrecht)
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Yay!
Thanks guys!
I can’t believe this is the video you posted! Yikes!
I think I may have to give the award back based on this!
HAHAHHAHAHHAHA
See you soon!
Buck
Hey Liz, great choices! Of these breakout video stars, any insights into their business success (e.g. advertising, e-commerce)? Thanks.
Very cool selection – and a few I have yet to see. Quickly going to rectify that!
Have a great day!
Hey Jeff, I think/hope we’ll be hearing a lot more about their business success at the conference on Thursday.
felicia day is amazing but i have to ask– what does buck DOOOOOOOO???!?!?!?!
Felicia Day = Awesome. I can’t wait for the second season of The Guild.
I’m going to check out a few of those that I haven’t heard about before.
Congrats to all!
@Jeff: Actually, Felicia Day and I are gonna talk about our hair, mostly. Styling products, blow driers vs. straighteners, that sort of thing.
I love that Conan towers over Gary. If Conan gets too annoyed, he can just squish Gary under his heel like an angry giant.
Good list, but the real question is…who is most likely to be 2009′s breakout video star?
great list. It seems like the stuff that is taking off is highly focused and concept driven. can’t wait to see who makes the list next year!
“Those seeking to use web video to further their careers could do much worse than to emulate her example — but the most important thing they should take note of is her friendly and open interaction with fans.”
Took the words right outta my mouth…
I watched one of the funniest shows today and this guy will be on the list next year for sure.
Statix.tv
GamerGuru
Cheers,
Steve
thats haken awsome!!!!!
He’s funny. I wsh I had his e-mail.
Watching Vaynerchuk is like a master class in brand building (a very hyperactive master class). The guy sticks to his message, engages with his community and constantly works to promote himself across every new platform available. He even squeezed in a video show during a recent flight on Southwest Airlines. No wonder we named him one of our 2008 Breakout Video Stars.
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