WVR Case Studies

Ghostly Web Chillers for Kids

Ghostly Web Chillers for Kids

Scaring kids can be fun and potentially profitable—if your Web Series gets a sponsor ...

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Riding Celebrity Snark to Stardom

Riding Celebrity Snark to Stardom

Michael Buckley gave up his day job to dish on celebrities. It worked.

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Cooking on Web Video? Naturally...

Cooking on Web Video? Naturally...

Finding and cooking organic, seasonal food led to Web-video success for one chef.

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Exploring Motherhood With 'MommyCast'

Exploring Motherhood With 'MommyCast'

Friends and fellow moms Paige Heninger and Gretchen Vogelzang created the Web series and companion audio podcast "Mommycast" that discussed topics of interest to moms.

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'SNL's' Poehler Tries Earnesty on Web

'SNL's' Poehler Tries Earnesty on Web

Amy Poehler isn't known for doing earnest. But in her Web video series "Smart Girls at the Party" she gives it a whirl.

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TV Vet Goes Episodic on Web

TV Vet Goes Episodic on Web

The creator of television efforts such as CBS's "Cane" and A&E's "The Cleaner" is giving Web video a whirl&mdashand landing sponsors.

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Self-Financed Video: A 'Huge' Gamble?

Self-Financed Video: A 'Huge' Gamble?

The Brothers Grewal made a slick and cinematic Web video. Will audiences and advertisers bite?

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Blasting Through to Nerd Stardom

Blasting Through to Nerd Stardom

What began as a passion turned into Web-Video Profit for ManiaTV's Rob Talbert.

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Hazing! Angst! Mystery! It's 'Sorority Forever'

Hazing! Angst! Mystery! It's 'Sorority Forever'

The Web-video creators at Big Fantastic are gunning to extend their run of successes with "Sorority Forever."

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'LonelyGirl15' Creators Explore New 'Resistance'

'LonelyGirl15' Creators Explore New 'Resistance'

"LonelyGirl15" creators Miles Beckett and Greg Goodfried aim for Web video success with a new series, "LG15: The Resistance."

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Former TV Hosts Find Online Success

Former TV Hosts Find Online Success

Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal shine as a Web comedy duo creating videos, spoofs, music videos and tongue-in-cheek interviews.

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'The Middle Show' Aims for TV Heights

'The Middle Show' Aims for TV Heights

Born in a dark garage, "The Middle Show" is David Price and Neil Punsalan's shot at the big time. In the meantime, they're shocking New Yorkers.

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Playing God in the Web-Video World

Playing God in the Web-Video World

Imagine God as a Hollywood executive (Satan was booked?) and you've got the gag for Crackle's "Mr. Diety" Web series.

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Michael Eisner Shoots for the Topps

Michael Eisner Shoots for the Topps

The pair that created ESPN's "Cheap Seats" teams up with Tornante's Vuguru Web studio in "Seinfeld" meets "Sports Center."

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She'd Kill for a Baby, or for Money

She'd Kill for a Baby, or for Money

Web studio Loud Productions taps co-star of TV's defunct Pam Anderson vehicle "VIP" for lead role in paid-killer thriller.

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Romantic Futility Writ Large: 'Wainy Days'

Romantic Futility Writ Large: 'Wainy Days'

David Wain has transformed his enduring interest in women into a Web comedy that reflects his film and TV pedigree.

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Budget Fashionistas Learn 'Who What Wear'

Budget Fashionistas Learn 'Who What Wear'

Combine the popularity of the how-to genre in Web video with a target audience of young women interested in celebrities and fashion and you might just have something.

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'Captain Blasto' Obliterates Film-Web Video Barrier

'Captain Blasto' Obliterates Film-Web Video Barrier

'Captain Blasto' worked the film festival circuit without catching fire. So creator Chris Presksta took to the Web—and got a lot more attention.

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Comic-Shop Archetype Powers 'Piccolo'

Comic-Shop Archetype Powers 'Piccolo'

'Kyle Piccolo: Comic Shop Therapist' is the brainchild of a film veteran and a Web-video maven. Does their combined skill sets bode well for their creation?

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NBC Universal Attempts 'Gemini' Shot

NBC Universal Attempts 'Gemini' Shot

So far, major media companies attempts at original Web series have flamed out. NBC Universal is hoping Rosario Dawson-vehicle "Gemini Division" escapes the pull of gravity.

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