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'''Indy Mogul''' is an [[Internet]]-based video webcast consisting of three weekly shows that air on the website, IndyMogul.com and [[YouTube]] among others, as part of [[Fred Seibert]] and [[Herb Scannell]]'s [[Next New Networks]] block of internet programming,<ref name="wsj">[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118980257836227935.html?mod=googlenews_wsj How to make fake rain and sew a superhero costume] at [[The Wall Street Journal]]</ref> alongside [[Channel Frederator]], VODCars, FastLaneDaily, ThreadBanger and other niche networks. |
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Indy Mogul viewers have been quoted to to use the contents of their kitchen junk drawers to create everything from [[ninja]] swords and werewolves to stop-motion puppets and beating human hearts — all for $50 or less. <ref name="yahoo">[http://potw.news.yahoo.com/s/potw/61209/how-to-make-a-zombie-for-50-or- People of the Web: How to make a Zombie for $50 or less] on [[Yahoo!]]</ref> |
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==Show format== |
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Indy Mogul is broken down into three different shows that air at regular intervals: |
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*Backyard FX (Hosted By Erik Beck): Monday |
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*Q and Erik Live (Hosted by Erik Beck, Steve Nelson, Jared Roessler and Justin Johnson): First Thursday of every month |
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*4 Minute Film School [formerly Weekend Extra] (Hosted By Steve Nelson): Friday (On Hiatus) |
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*Indy Mogul Hall of Fame (Also Hosted By Steve Nelson): Thursday |
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Indy Mogul is currently working on pilots for new shows. |
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===Backyard FX=== |
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Backyard FX (or BFX) is the original show for Indy Mogul, hosted by Erik Beck. BFX shows how to create inexpensive [[special effects]] and costumes/makeup. The pilot episode was uploaded on [[May 15]] [[2007]]. It was originally produced in [[Oakland, California]], before moving to [[New York City, New York]] in August 2007, to operate out of Next New Networks (NNN) offices. It airs weekly on Mondays. |
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Subjects covered by Backyard FX are chosen democratically from viewer requests, and produced for under $50. Budgets are chosen by a spin of the "Wheel of Prosperity". |
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A write up from TheDailyReel.com describes BFX as: |
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:{{cquote|...sort of a "Mythbusters" for the underground filmmaker – is as low-budget as the showcased effects, the videos are crisply edited, informative, and Beck, himself, is an affable and entertaining webcaster.}}<ref>[http://www.thedailyreel.com/videos/blood-squirting-gunshot-effect The dailyreel]</ref> |
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Justin Johnson introduced [[Next New Networks]] to a pilot episode created by Erik Beck, [[Next New Networks]] agreed to pick up the series and a contract was signed to create more episodes. |
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====The Wheel of Prosperity==== |
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Every episode of Backyard FX (with a few exceptions) has Erik or his puppet Gary spin the wheel of Prosperity to determine the budget for that week's special effect. The amounts start at ten dollars and increase by five to ten dollars each time up until it starts over. There is also another spot on the wheel that reads "Trip 2 Jersey", which the wheel has yet to land on. |
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===Q and Erik=== |
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Q and Erik is a question and answer format show hosted by Erik Beck who answers questions from the viewers. It airs weekly on Thursdays. |
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The show has in the past contained an episode displaying entries from their Pumpkin Eating Contest, as well as an episode where Erik "killed" David Ray, a professional film editor. |
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Q and Erik is used as a forum to answer general questions that would ordinarily be too small to be featured in a full episode. |
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The first episode of "Q and Erik" was actually within the first episode of "Weekend Extra" (See article below). But was dropped until several months later, when they decided to give it its own show. |
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The weekly edition of "Q and Erik" was officially canceled on June 5th, 2008, replaced by the monthly half-hour live broadcast "Q and Erik Live" <ref name="indymogul">[http://forum.indymogul.com/showthread.php?p=142803#post142803 Where is today's Q and Erik? Page 3] at [[Indy Mogul]] </ref> |
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===4 Minute Film School=== |
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4 Minute Film School has replaced Weekend Extra in the Indy Mogul lineup and is hosted by Steve Nelson. It explains principles and tips for different film styles (e.g. [[film noir]], [[mise-en-scene]]), as well as camera angles, and other things to enhance the movie. |
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4 Minute Film school is currently on a brief hiatus |
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===Indy Mogul Hall of Fame=== |
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Indy Mogul Hall of Fame is a show hosted by Steve Nelson and covers inductees who do good deeds in the Indy Mogul forums. The first ever inductee to the Indy Mogul Hall of Fame was user New Spark Films. |
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==Audience== |
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Indy Mogul's audience is highly influential in the direction of the show, not only by making requests for effects and asking questions, but by following in the footsteps of the Indy Mogul crew and passing on their own knowledge of film making. Forum members have been brought on as bloggers for the site and many viewer submitted tutorials have gained many views on YouTube. |
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Indy Mogul has roughly 2 million viewers a month — as well as ad dollars from big Hollywood studios pushing films such as [[Rambo]] and [[War]]. |
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The explosion of YouTube with all of its millions of users has created a new generation of potential directors. This can be seen by the over 17,000 YouTube subscribers who enjoy Indy Mogul and the budding forum, Mogulville. Indy Mogul currently holds the #13 position for the most subscribers of all time under "Guru" on YouTube.<ref>[http://youtube.com/members?t=a&p=1&s=ms&g=4 Most Subscribed : Gurus : (All Time)] at [[YouTube]]</ref> |
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==Indy Mogul and the film industry== |
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Not even a year into existence, Indy Mogul expanded its audience and began interviewing professionals in the film industry. From scoring interviews with ''[[Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]]'' and ''[[A Bronx Tale]]'' editor [[David Ray]]<ref>[http://www.indymogul.com/q-n-erik/episode/QE_20071115 Q & Erik: SPECIAL REPORT!!!!!]</ref> to Sam Reich,<ref>[http://www.indymogul.com/backyard-fx/post/1561/interview-with-director-sam-reich-collegehumor-dutchwest-part-one Interview with director Sam Reich]</ref> creator of Dutch West and Director of Original Content for [[CollegeHumor]]. They have also interviewed writers [[Dan Harmon]], [[Rob Schrab]], and [[Earthworm Jim]] creator [[Doug TenNapel]]. Indy Mogul's Erik Beck was featured on [[CNN]] desribing an astronaut effect. |
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==IndyMogul.com== |
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IndyMogul.com is the sort of Indy Mogul headquarters, featuring all the videos that the crew makes. IndyMogul.com also includes a blog and moderated forums where members can discuss homemade short films.<ref>[http://forum.indymogul.com/ Indy Mogul Forums]</ref>, discuss each episode, and discuss various other film making related topics. |
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==See Also== |
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[[Independent films]] |
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[[Special effects]] |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.indymogul.com/ Indy Mogul] |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=IndyMogul Indy Mogul's Official YouTube Page] |
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* [http://www.vimeo.com/indymogul/ Indy Mogul's Official Vimeo Page] |
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* [http://www.myspace.com/indymogul Indy Mogul's Official MySpace Page] |
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* [http://www.nextnewnetworks.com/ Next New Networks, Distributes Indy Mogul and a variety of other Internet based niche Channels.] |
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