In This Digital Video World

With my formative years smack in the middle of the DIY music era; I was fortunate to witness so many fearless musicians give the finger to the bloated music industry. They showed that art was not based on corporate dollars but on the individuals willing to express music in its truest form. While it seems that the current music industry seems to have gotten around this lesson, there are individuals pushing the envelope in video via the internet. It is amazing to me that something like Saturday Night Live could pour more money than the GNP of some countries and add so called "stars" and produce such utter garbage. Then we have the talentless "reality television" shows that have nothing whatsoever to do with reality. What do you watch when corporate "professionals" with untold resources can't even make 2 minutes of entertainment? Enter the world of: YouTube, digital cameras, computers and talented individuals.

In this digital video world, incredibly talented people are writing, directing, filming, acting and publishing their own; not the Loneygirl15 hoax type, but real people, who are really talented! Some are new on the scene such as MBL's Made of Men or the very funny and popular HappySlip. HappySlip is a creative outlet for Christine Gambito's one woman variety show and the world is her audience! She is her own production team doing everything from the scripting, directing, acting, and editing. She occasionally has help, but she not only does the video, but has a musical streak as well.

Where to go from here? HappySlip is preparing to take this one woman act on the road. With that DIY attitude, Gambito has turned to the internet to map out the live tour of her show. You can help bring her to Seattle (or your city) by going to Eventful and demanding her. The truth of the matter is: You don't have to settle for the garbage that is on television in this digital world anymore.