Showtime Lets Web-Video Stars Tell SHORT stories on YouTube

Showtime creative director of digital content Trevor Noren spoke with the YouTube Blog about the premium cable network’s decision to mine Web-video talent for its SHORT stories YouTube channel. Highlights (including “Walks of Life” by Cyriak, one of the SHORT stories):

YouTube has become a venue for animators and filmmakers to explore new ways to communicate a narrative. Whether it’s an established artist like Don Hertzfeldt or a talent the community has discovered, like Cyriak or Levni Yilmaz, YouTube has offered an opportunity for artists to experiment and find out what people respond to.

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