| Michael Buckley developed on of the most popular shows on YouTube, “What the Buck.” Though he was earning a reported six figures annually from YouTube advertising revenues, he didn’t quit his day job until late 2008, when he signed a development deal with HBO Labs. |
Fans, Friends & Followers is divided into three sections: an opening essay that lays out some of the “new rules” for using digital tools to build a fan base and an economically-viable creative career; a set of 30 interviews with filmmakers, musicians, writers, visual artists, and others who have been in the forefront of this revolution; and a “toolbox” at the end that explores the business models, sites, and services artists are using to build a solid foundation for their work.
Table of Contents
Understanding the New Rules: Building an Audience and a Career in the Digital Age
Table: Defining the Terms
Introduction to the Interviews
Film & Video
Michael Buckley: Creator of “What the Buck”
Mike Chapman: Animator and Writer, “Homestar Runner”
Ze Frank: Multimedia Artist and Creator of “theshow”
Curt Ellis: Documentary Producer and Writer, King Korn
Michael “Burnie” Burns: Creator of “Red vs. Blue”
Sandi DuBowski: Documentary Filmmaker, Trembling Before G-d
Gregg and Evan Spiridellis: Co-Founders, JibJab Media
Timo Vuorensola: Science Fiction Director, Star Wreck
Steve Garfield: Videoblogger
Robert Greenwald: Documentary Filmmaker, Iraq for Sale
M dot Strange: Animator, We Are the Strange
Music
Jonathan Coulton: Singer-Songwriter
Damian Kulash: Singer and Guitarist, OK Go
DJ Spooky: Composer, Writer and Multimedia Artist
Jill Sobule: Singer-Songwriter
Richard Cheese: Singer
Chance: Singer-Songwriter
Brian Ibbott: Host of the Podcast “Coverville”
Visual Arts
Natasha Wescoat: Painter, Designer and Illustrator
Tracy White: Comics Artist, “Traced”
Matt W. Moore: Artist and Graphic Designer
Dave Kellett: Comics Artist, “Sheldon”
Dylan Meconis: Graphic Novelist, “Family Man”
Writing
Sarah Mlynowski: Novelist, “Magic in Manhattan” series and Me vs. Me
Brunonia Barry: Novelist, The Lace Reader
Lisa Genova: Novelist, Still Alice
Kris Holloway: Non-Fiction Author, Monique and the Mango Rains
Comedy & Magic
Eugene Mirman: Comedian and Writer
Dan and Dave Buck: Pioneers of Extreme Card Manipulation
Mark Day: Comedian and YouTube Executive
Resources
Exploring the New Business Models
Power Tools for Audience-Building, Collaboration and Commerce
Supplemental Reading
Acknowledgments
About the Author
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