''Indy Mogul'' was an Internet-based video
webcast
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geared towards independent filmmakers and creatives. Indy Mogul is hosted on YouTube by Ted Sim and Dave Maze.
Awards
Indy Mogul's The Best Short Films in the World received the 2009 People's Voice Award for the Build your own and DIY by the
Webby's in the category of "Variety Show".
The Reel Good Show won Best Variety show at the 2010
Webby Awards
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.
Relations with the media
Indy Mogul has been mentioned on notable online news sites including
CNN
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,
MediaWeek
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,
The Wall Street Journal
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, featured on
G4Indymogul.com Videos
. G4tv.com (2008-10-30). Retrieved on 2013-12-14. and has also won multiple webby awards.
Current and Former Hosts
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! Name
! Role
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, Ted Sim
, Former Host
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, Erik Beck
, Creator of Indy Mogul, Former Host of BFX, Eric Builds the Movies, and Q & Erik
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, Justin Johnson
, Co-Creator of Indy Mogul, Former Host of Film Fights TV
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, Griffin Hammond
, Former Host of "Indy News"
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, Russell Hasenauer
, Former Presenter and Host of "Friday 101," The Live Q&A, and "Moguler Made"
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, Zack Finfrock
, Former Host of BFX
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, Steve Nelson
, Former Host of Weekend Extra & 4 Minute Film School
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, Bobby Miller
, Former Host for the Reel Good Show and The Best Short Films in the World
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, Jake Strunk
, Former Host and Producer of Film Fights TV, Creator/Animator of Sunday Preview.
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, Grace Randolph
, Former Host and Creator of Beyond the Trailer & Movie Math
See also
* Independent films
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* Special effects
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* Internet forum
References
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External links
Official website
Creative Commons-licensed podcasts
American non-fiction web series
Internet television channels
Video podcasts