It's Valentine's Day, and thanks to the InterneTube, not even the lonely confines of your laptop-equipped living room are safe from lovers grandly professing how much happier they are than you. Brett Erlich fires back in this edition of Viral Video Film School.
With computer programs like after effects, making viral videos is a whole new ball of lightning emanating from your torso.
To steady your ship amid these tempestuous economic climes, Brett Erlich offers a whirlwind tour of financial publications' online video slates. They're pretty terrible.
Brett Erlich gives us a lesson on perfecting the old video classic: playing the guitar by yourself in your room.
The Back Up... It's a gun rack... you know... for your bed.
Obama Girls, McCain Matrons, and Midget Hillarys (Hillaries?). How they won and the campaign advisers lost. Brett Erlich gives the lesson in Viral Video Film School.
No longer confined by words of hypertext, Amazon.com customers now have the ability to make video reviews of the products they buy on the site. Brett Erlich gives them a taste of their own poorly edited medicine in this installment of Viral Video Film School.
We love to watch animals fighting each other. Brett Erlich explains why. Shark!
Brett journeys to the kingdom of Indy fan films...a very scary place.
As the world watches the Lakers-Celtics, Brett looks at white people dunking on very short hoops. Everybody's doin' it.
A touching musical tribute to the many viral videos inspired by the Clinton campaign
Holy crap! Kids jumping off bridges! It's the great American coming of age ritual, but what does it all mean? Brett puts it in context with this edition of Viral Video Film School. School's out(side) for summer!
Little did you know how many choices you’ll have come November.
Brett's guided tour of the most ridiculous 4th of July videos on the web.
Lions: Fine. Tigers: Fine. It’s the bears that make you pee yourself. In this lesson of Viral Video Film School, Brett takes a closer look at the staple of any family vacation: the bear video.
Hot young coeds across the nation are heading are breaking out their webcams and showing off their newly decorated dorm rooms. Break out the bong and get ready for some classic rock posters.
Brett “the Hammer” Erlich explores the internet’s low-budget love affair. Required viewing for any small business owner.
If you’re having trouble deciding whether or not you’ll register to vote, take a peek at these humdingers and I think you’ll agree… they don’t help.
From state congressional races to obscure ballot initiatives, every political campaign no matter how poorly funded posts videos online. Brett rounds up the best and worst in a segment that will no doubt change political advertising forever.
In the most heartbreaking, humiliating Youtube video ever to result from Reality TV, Jesse from the Bachelorette announces his would-be bride Deanna crapped on his heart right before the wedding. Brett Erlich explains why the Internet is actually an Inter-safety-net for this down-on-his-luck TV star looking not to fall so hard.
Ever since farmers traded in their horses for tractors, animals have resented technology. Now a new front has opened in this ongoing conflict: on Youtube.
Inspired by the newly released follow-up to the Evolution of Dance, Brett Erlich teaches viral video rookies how to avoid the dreaded Sophomore Slump.
When it comes to talent, American Idol has the best, America's Got Talent has the rest. The Internet has what's left over after that. Brett Erlich presents the best of the bottom of the barrel in this week's Viral Video Film School: Talent Show.
For most men, the Internet is a series of boobs. In this week's Viral Video Film School Brett Erlich examines the role played by mammaries, jugs, yams, ta tas, major league yabos, on youtube: the place where there are strict restrictions on the role they can play.
The Internet is full of people having sex with other people. It is also full of animals having sex with other animals. In this Valentine's Day edition of Viral Video Film School, Brett Erlich explains the art of the well-made wildlife porn.
Watch the Internet's unemployed superstars getting laid...off. Brett Erlich celebrates some pink slip superstars in this week's edition of 'Viral Video Film School.'
There's so much to learn from the Internet that it can seem daunting at times. But lucky for us, there are experts out there that will literally hold our hands every single step of the way. Our viral video expert Brett Erlich takes a look in this week's Viral Video Film School.
Tax season is upon us, and here is some scintillating, captivating, and Scandinavian advice from the online world.
As it turns out YouTube is not only a big waste of time but also a ridiculous waste of the earth's precious natural resources.
The Internet was graced this week with a new video showcasing Octomom's new tattoo, but she is merely one of many people showing off a tattoo online. Brett Erlich takes a look in this week's Viral Video Film School.
Bad parenting used to mean tons of therapy bills, but nowadays it just means tons of views. Brett takes a look at some of YouTube's worst parents in this week's Viral Video Film School.
Everyone has seen the SNL Digital Short "I'm on a Boat" but it's only one of many boat videos online. Brett Erlich takes a look at some of the overlooked videos of people literally on boats in this week's Viral Video Film School.
What are you doing sitting at your computer inside a comfortable building with food and toilets nearby? It's time to forget those things and go camping! Brett Erlich shows you how on a new Viral Video Film School.
Every birthday matters, so make your birthday videos count! Brett Erlich shows you how in this week's Viral Video Film School.
Brett explores the ridiculous trend of shopping "Haul" videos on YouTube.
Let's face it, your neighbors are annoying and crazy. Don't get back at them by doing illegal stuff, just post a video on YouTube that showcases how crazy they are!
The F.D.A. recently outlawed flavored tobacco, and in doing so, enraged the entire YouTube Dipping Community. Yes, apparently that is a real thing, and yes, those irate Dippers are the subject of this week's Viral Video Film School.
What better way to celebrate the year's close than with strict quantitative assessment? Prof. Brett Erlich administers the Viral Video Film School End of the Year Examination!