The AfK Show

Hey Folks,

If you follow my twitter feed, you've probably already heard me talking about the AFKshow.

So what is it? I'm glad you asked, or at least read that question to yourself, there by creating a binding agreement for me to tell you.

AFK is your portal in to the world of the web's best creators. We'll step Away From the Keyboard and on set with creators of the newest and most interesting web serials and youtube videos.

Living in Hollywood I've been surrounded by the traditional media world for over a decade. As the shift to web production has grown, more and more LA based people turn to the web and more web people turn to LA.

We have the access, now we're going to bring you the buzz of what's cooking on the web.

Behind the scenes footage.
Exclusive Interviews.
Previews of things you may have otherwise missed.

This coming Monday we hold a casting for my would be co-host(s) and then we move on to begin filming a 3 part pilot and show the world not only what we're about, but what's happening on the web.

Head over to AFKshow.com and join us on the forum
your thoughts, interests, and opinions will guide us to creating a show you like!

Bloggers:
We're also looking for a few bloggers interested in web productions, different web series', youtubers, etc to blog for AFKshow.com

If you're interested let me know.



Stay Strong,
-SamProof

Apparently I rock :)

Hey Folks,

from http://twitter.com/NeverShoutNilsa

Stay Strong,-SamProof

The Hand Off Part 2

Hey Folks,

Part 2 of 'The Hand Off' (you can see part 1 here)



Stay Strong,

-SamProof

Web Sponsorship and scams

Hey Folks,

So I've come to realize that I need a marketing guy, or business partner to handle business type things.

In my efforts to turn Video Fight Club in to something bigger I've reached out to a few "Web networks", Revision3, DailyMotion, etc...

I recieved an email response almost immediately from one of, what I'm going to call one of the smaller of these types of "companies" I use the word loosely.

And in it they quoted me a price of 500 dollars. Not money I would see, but a price per episode to have my material played on their "network" (again I use this term loosely). They also asked for a commitment of 4 episodes.

Here's the email snippet:



I like that they cover the cost to "distribute to iTunes" I know it would really put me out to upload that all by myself (oh wait, Blip.tv automatically syndicates my content to iTunes!)

I get it - they've got an actual studio with big fancy equipment to pay for.

But this isn't how things work.

And further more (and yes I know this particular "company" is on more then just stickam... but) this week my 1 hour show got more views then all their programming for the week on stickam?!

What this tells me is, apparently I could be making more money then I thought (which is roughly .17 cents a day - thank youtube!)

So anyone want to sponsor a one hour webshow? I'll do a "this clip brought to you buy" type of dealie... eat/drink/wear your product... whatever. Let's talk!

Stay Strong,

-SamProof

The Price of Success

Hey Folks,

So I'm sitting here procrastinating on cutting one of two videos I have imported, that I need to finish... so naturally instead I'm blogging. (here & on podpocalypse.com)

Here's the problem, it's not the procrastination.

It's not the 5 posts I put up that got only a handful of views.

The problem is stuff like this : 5 Epic Things – Dramatic Photographs

Out of nowhere it suddenly jumps from 20 views to 200.
And now I'm stuck hitting the refresh button watching as ever 20 seconds or so it jumps again.

And then it slows at 212 and you're wondering "Why did that get so many more views, then the obligatory post with a hot chick(NSFW) in it!" and then you're stuck thinking "why the hell did it only get that many views!?"

Oh wait it just got another one. Ok, it's not dead in the water yet.

But see here's the rub, success on the web becomes instant obsession. I'll sit here not editing for hours cycling through tabs and hitting the refresh button on the stats window as I come back to it.

I think I need an app that reads out my wordpress stats every 5 seconds. Then maybe I'd stop looking at it and actually come close to getting stuff done.

Stay Strong,

-SamProof

I dun Broke Bad - my breaking bad mugshot

Hey Folks,




Stay Strong,

-SamProof

My 3 Goals for 2010

Hey Folks,

A while back I was tagged by my favorite Dane @JulieOfSuburbia To do my top ten list of things I wanted to do in 2010.

Click the pic for the list

It's only 3 months in and I'm re evaluating the list. A lot of the things have been nipped and tucked. Some of the names have changed to protect the innocent and interestingly enough something haven't changed at all.

For starters #1 - Produce my 8 episode web series Hat Trick (this link does nothing yet)

I'm not going to go over the whole list and it's nips and tucks.

I'm narrowing my focus to 3 things

Not that I don't plan to do the other things. But sometimes You need to tell yourself to focus

From now on, beyond all the Fiestamovement stuff I do and talk about - my main goals are this:

1) Expand on Video Fight Club
2) Produce the Webseries Hat Trick
3) Publish my Novel 'Gone'

I've rallied against POD/Self Publishing in the past, and now I'm going to throw everything I've said out the window and see if I can make it work.

I'll be exploring companies with a new eye, picking one very soon and publishing my book.

I plan to also provide a version to download to Kindle, etc.

I hope as my friends and followers you'll take a chance on my novel - I've had some amazing feedback on it already. But you're the ones that are going to help me make the jump from Self Publish to National Distribution on Bookstore shelves.

I made this video way too long ago, and lost my momentum. I'm back baby!



Stay Strong,

-SamProof

Nerd Proof Team Logo

Hey Folks,

Just whipped this up. To be clear Eddie Coleman did the SamProof stencil and I did Jen (and the text, layout, etc).

Also for those interested I created a fiesta portal on the SamProof Ning here.


Stay Strong,

-SamProof

Twilight 2 New Moon Trailer Spoof

Hey Folks

Here's the Twilight Spoof I was in. This sketch was written by Andy Harris of Angry Pickle Productions. Check out their other videos, these guys are great and are going to blow up.

Twilight: New Moon Alternate Trailer 4 of 4 - watch more funny videos

Stay tuned I have one of my own that I wrote coming soon as well.

Stay Strong,

-SamProof

Twilight 2 New Moon : Behind the Scenes

So yesterday I ran off to help a friend and finally fulfill my dream of being a vampire. Here's a quick shot of the cast from the soon to be released Twlight Spoof Video.

Here's one of Andy's previous Twilight Spoofs with Mary from NoHo girls as Bella.

Twilight Alternate Trailers - 4 of 5 - watch more funny videos

EDIT : The Video with me is posted Here

Stay Strong,

-SamProof

Caling All Video Collabists!

Hey Gang,

I'm finally taking on a new collab project (in fact several).
It's April, which means National Poetry Month.

So I've picked one of my favorite Poems to kick off the month, and I'm going to find three more so I can put on out for every week of April.

Please send me a very simple video of you reading the poem 'Invictus' by William Ernest Henley

letter box preferred - but I don't expect everyone to do it, so whatever
.Mov or .Mpeg preferred But I can handle most formats
email it Samproof at gmail dot com

Deadline Wednesday night/Thurs Morn! I know, that's not a lot of time. But it's a short poem and I want to get this up asap, (let's say Thursday 3am)

I'll try to figure out the next poem sooner so there's more time to get it done.
(and I'm taking suggestions, but let's keep it a classic poem, public domain and around 1 page at the longest)

Get the Poem Here

Stay Strong,

-SamProof

Life, What a Drag

I guess this falls under the samproof sightings category. But the other day Supricky aka Jungleboy asked me to be a part of this Collab video/parody song. I maintain that I was drugged.

Not too much to say about this. That's me, and hey I've got prime real estate as the first face seen that's not Chris. See kids, blow jobs get you everywhere!



Stay Strong,

-SamProof