Videos Gone Viral

Videos which are making waves in cyberspace. What do you think made these vids so popular? Be sure to leave your thoughts in the comments!

Dean Shamley's 'Jozi Shore' #1 Video on YouTube in SA

Dean Shamley’s ‘Jozi Shore’ #1 Video on YouTube in SA

Earlier this week I get a text from my good friend and Filmsoc’s current head of production, Dean Shamley (and kudos to him, having had the job last year, I know its no mean responsibility), asking “Hay man! Is your Internet working here on campus?” He was trying to upload a project he’s been talking to me about...
Best 2013 Superbowl Commercials

Best 2013 Superbowl Commercials

There’s something for everyone during the Superbowl. Men gather around barbecues and slap on a few raw pieces of T-bone, drink a couple of Budweisers and fist-pump at the biggest hits with faux masculinity. The women miss the first half while they prepare the salads, but gather together for the half-time show and the inevitably...
The YouTube Wrap-Up

The YouTube Wrap-Up

Around this time of year, a plethora of videos is released on YouTube providing us with a look back at the year’s highlights, lowlights and everything in between. Every Tom, Dick and Harry reckons they have the best pastiche of 2012, but after scouring the web and waiting countless annoying hours for the videos to...
You See TV

You See TV

There’s so much that UCT has to offer. From interesting people to Jammie Thursdays to society functions to sick parties to sports fixtures to celebrity visits to music concerts, we pretty much have it all! It’s all part and parcel of being Africa’s best University! And now UCT has it’s own web TV-show. It’s called...
Kony Needs To Wash His Face!

Kony Needs To Wash His Face!

The internet is at war. In the blue corner weighing in at over 84 million views is the Kony 2012 video. And in the red corner, gaining massive popularity, are all those opposed to the views and values the Kony video promotes. It’s become an internet phenomenon and, to be honest, I’ve had about enough...
That's Old News!

That’s Old News!

I find myself blogging about music. I’m not 100% sure why to be honest. I mean if there is one question that scares the hell out of me it’s: “What kind of music do you like?” No matter how much I squirm or wriggle to avoid the question I end up having to say something...
Release of 'Ukulele Hero' Delayed

Release of ‘Ukulele Hero’ Delayed

The brainchild of a group of hipsters from UCT was put on hold yesterday when they stumbled across a video on YouTube. The group, comprising of six Humanities students, have been working on their spin of the wildly popular video game, Guitar Hero. They call it Ukulele Hero. It works exactly the same, but instead...
Filmography 2011

Filmography 2011

Here’s  a fantastic mashup of all of last year’s biggest films, really well edited to music by some talented individual known as Genrocks. Here’s a full list of all the movies and when they appear: http://filmography2011.tumblr.com/ What did you think of last year as far as film releases were concerned? Good film year? Rubbish? What were...

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