Today I appeared on the Interwebs with eGuiders Live from their Los Feliz studio, discussing my film PAY 2 PLAY and my recent coverage of the Ohio primaries. Host Marc Ostrick was witty and urbane, and he screened a series of clips from the recent political dramas I have been following.
Part of the next generation of indie media broadcasters pioneering low-tech live entertainment, the eGuiders Studio has sought to expand its viral video curating into real-time conversations with content creators and cultural mavens.
Originally built as a site where high profile producers and directors recommend videos, including the likes of LOST’s Damon Lindelof and Animal House’s John Landis, eGuiders founder Marc Ostrick sees the live internet experience as a new frontier, much like the early days of radio. So, Ostrick set about designing a studio for both advancing eGuiders’ content as well as proving the viability of a low-budget broadcast model that he could consult others on. The studio recently launched with existing and experimental technologies, modest media aspirations, and some borrowed furniture, staking out a live talk turf that was beyond the typical web fare such as techies talking shop or teenie boppers treating their webcam like it’s just more social media.
The beta period has since proven popular, with a hipster sock-hop vinyl record series called “B-Sides Live,” as well as a talk show series with star content creators sharing their work in studio on “eGuiders Live,” which has recently featured Kevin Pollak and some of the founders of Funny or Die.
I welcomed the invitation to stop by the eGuiders Studio to discuss my travel throughout Ohio covering the primaries for The Huffington Post and filming for my campaign finance reform documentary, PAY 2 PLAY. My conversation with Ostrick ranged from U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt, the internal Democratic Party fracas in Ohio that erupted right before the primary election, and the new Robin Hood movie. Here is the playlist of the videos I shared with the eGuiders audience:
1. SNL’s “Weekend Update” (2005) - Tina Fey reports on Rep. Jean Schmidt’s gaffe in the U.S. House of Representatives, attacking U.S. Rep. John Murtha for being a coward. (2:00)
2. Think Progress: Jean Schmidt & Birther (2009) - U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt on amateur video agreeing with a woman who insists Obama should not be president because he wasn’t born in the U.S. (:40)
3. From my Huffington Post interview with Surya Yalamanchili – Running for U.S. House against Rep. Jean Schmidt, Surya describes his nickname “Chili.” (1:00)
4. From my Huffington Post interview with David Krikorian – David Krikorian criticizes his opponent, Surya Yalamanchili. (:48)
5. Cincinnati NBC-WLWT News 5- Coverage of the scandal where David Krikorian denies mocking Surya’s name. (2:00)
6. Keith Olbermann on “Countdown” on MSNBC - David Krikorian is named “Worst Person in the World” for mocking Surya’s name. (1:15)
7. My follow-up Huffington Post interview with David Krikorian - David Krikorian rebuts Olbermann, alleges collusion between MSNBC sponsors, and attacks bloggers. (1:30)
8. Keith Olbermann on “Countdown” on MSNBC - Olbermann airs my interview with David Krikorian, and again names him one of the worst people in the world. (2:07)
9. Cincinnati WCPO-9 News Primary Election Night - Krikorian admits defeat on election night, while accusing his opponent of playing the race card. (2:15)
10. My Huffington Post video of Surya Yalamanchili’s victory speech(1:56)
11. The trailer for Robin Hood (:25)