Way to go on new job. I wish you were executive producer, but at least it's something. Hang in there too! I don't wear bras, but I have held off on buying necessities before, when they seemed downright necessary!

This is the best new years article I've read so far. That's so cool that you went to the Grand Canyon and it's inspiring to think about dreaming big.

I felt the same way a couple of years ago, and that's when I started Rabbit Bites.
Now look at me! (ba dum dum).

this thing is so cool. thanks for such a thorough post on these items.

Hi Mark,

We are rabbits that appear on the cover of Salon.com every week. The New York Times TV critic Virgina Heffernan calls us "Twisted and Sublime". We are interested in hosting a 1/2 hour comedic show. We believe that if one's show is truly funny and interesting, with a little support, people will beat a pathway to your door. This is what's missing on TV and it really doesn't have to cost much money either. HD has Arrested Development and we seem to appeal to a similar demographic so maybe there would be a fit.

So far, we have only done short films that star us - two rabbits named Buns and Chou Chou. We modeled these after SNL, particularly Mr. Bill of the 70's. We have focused on satirizing TV and the moving image in general. Short films like these would be one part of the show.
http://www.rabbitbites.com/archive/sanjaya.html

For a second show element, we will interview celebrities. Too many of them are doing fat shows and weird sleepover shows to get back into the public eye. We will showcase some of them in a quirky and fun environment- chatting with us. Not only do they keep their image in the public eye, but they get extra points for being hip with the web crowd (Of course, they will have to talk with rabbits). We already have some TV folks who are ready to join this fun and will be showcasing it shortly.
Here's an example of the concept using one of our web video friends:
http://www.rabbitbites.com/archive/micki.html


After having done a funny short film and chatted with a celebrity, we will chat with our human correspondent, who does man on the street interviews. You have seen man on the street interviews you say? Not like this. Just extend the logic of Rabbit Bites and you can rest assured these will not be normal. They will be insightful satire, which focuses on things that just don't get talked about enough, like baby boomers.

Lastly, The Rabbit Bites Players, humans all, would round out the comedy with something different each week. These we would develop once we had a show and therefor a pool of applicants to choose from.


We've heard VC's say that what separates success from failure in startup is the people. The successful entrepreneur never gives up. You'd get that too.

Video, produced and distributed through ANY channel can work, with higher production values for video (vs. TV) and a curating role (so far bungled) by online networks. Consider comedy: many shows and films without demanding production values can be very funny.

In the 70's, filmmaker Woody Allen demonstrated this better than anyone. He knew his niche and made films that worked for it. He was one of the first independent producer/directors before the so-called independents of today. He always made money making films that cost about $6 million on average. There was a network of smaller, "art-house" theaters to distribute through. Today, there is a similar opportunity for video, as a diverse distribution keeps expanding.

Mark is right, people have always made appointments to see drama and that's where the primary opportunity remains. 5 minute shows work in their context, and that context is limited. The time it takes to perform a drama - play, film, TV show is fairly consistent back to the Greeks (sure there are a few variations). Larger, "appointment setting" screens are still the main venue for drama and events in the home , whatever the pipe.

Unlike many technologists today, technologist Howard Hughes understood that it's about the drama, and that takes getting your hands dirty. You're never going to "scoop" up valuable dramas and comedies from podcasts. Buying more low denominator reality programming from small production houses is stale idea. What is needed is a new structure to develop real programming that doesn't cost a lot. It's probably not going to come from Hollywood, but could come from almost anywhere.

You tube is great, perhaps just not all it appears.
http://www.rabbitbites.com/misc/youtube.html

We thought that you might find our reply to Lee Gomes WSJ article on YouTube stats interesting:

http://www.rabbitbites.com/misc/youtube.html

It raises questions on viewership, demographics , and bandwidth data.

Lee Gomes of the WSJ reported on YouTube statistics recently. In this article, using numerous examples, http://www.rabbitbites.com/misc/youtube.html , I demonstrate how YouTube statistics are potentially flawed on many levels: viewership, demographics, bandwidth. The implications for this are quite big.

Lee Gomes of the WSJ reported on YouTube statistics recently. This article http://www.rabbitbites.com/misc/youtube.html ,demonstrates how YouTube statistics are potentially flawed on many levels: viewership, demographics, bandwidth. The implications for this are quite big.