"THE TAIL WAGGING THE NET" I think Barry did mention something about nitch markets...so at least he understands that..only because he can make a bunch of $$$ Here is a good link about "The Tail wagging the net" about nitch markets, which might be huge with vloggers:
http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticleHomePage&art_aid=28291 > Grrr...Well, on the positive side, Barry knows that we exist. 1,800 > and counting. Gotta thank all the birth parents of this group for that. Great point! > There is no lack of talent. There is a plethora of gatekeepers that > prevent anybody but the chosen to create or deviate from "what has > been done before" Bean Counter TV thinking at its finest. I wish I could find that quote by Sameul L Jackson..he talked about how the "big wigs" always wanted to know how much tits and ass would be in the movie...because all they were worried about was $$$$ he said they did not care what the movie was about.. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Gena" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Grrr...Well, on the positive side, Barry knows that we exist. 1,800 > and counting. Gotta thank all the birth parents of this group for that. > > It is chilling that he does not perceive there being enough "talent" > to produce the kinds of programs mass audiences want and need. > > There is no lack of talent. There is a plethora of gatekeepers that > prevent anybody but the chosen to create or deviate from "what has > been done before" Bean Counter TV thinking at its finest. > > We could try to explain it to him but what would be the point? It is > like the man who owned the ice company but thought refrigeration was a > kooky idea. > > Annoy this man and his dying industry. Make more videos that would not > appeal to MSM. > > Gena > http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com > ************ > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "aroundtheperimeter" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > A quote from InterActiveCorp CEO Barry Diller: > > > > > > There is not that much talent in the world, and talent always outs. > > There are very few really talented people in closets that don't get > > out. When we are talking about mass audience, which is the system of > > entertainment we have known for some time, when you are really > making a television program or a game there will be relatively few > people [able to do that] because there is simply not enough talent. > That may be a birdbrained statement, but it is mine. > > > > "People with talent and expertise at making entertainment products > are not going to be displaced by 1,800 people coming up with their > videos that they think are going to have an appeal." > > > > here the links to the quotes: > >http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,69114,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_7 > >> http://business2.blogs.com/business2blog/2005/10/diller_on_googl.html > > > > This guy makes me feel smart. I'm not that dense after all. > > Get a clue Barry. Everybody's an expert! > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get Bzzzy! (real tools to help you find a job). Welcome to the Sweet Life. http://us.click.yahoo.com/A77XvD/vlQLAA/TtwFAA/lBLqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/