Amanda Congdon Returns to Web Video
Amanda Congdon, famous for hosting pioneering video show Rocketboom and then famous for making a big fuss about leaving Rocketboom, is coming back to online video on her own terms. She’s posted a teaser for what looks to be a new ensemble comedy show, Sometimesdaily.
Introducing Sometimesdaily from Sometimesdaily on Vimeo.
What has Congdon been doing in the last couple years? She made a splash by joining ABC News, but only stayed (or was asked to stay) a year. Since then, Congdon’s web video making, even on her own videoblog, petered out. Her last post was a full six months ago.
Sometimesdaily describes itself as “an off-beat, interactive variety show exploring life’s themes through the inquisitive eyes of Amanda Congdon.”
So what do you think?
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hipster on May 2nd, 2008 at 4:38 pm - Permalink
meh…
Tommy on May 2nd, 2008 at 5:49 pm - Permalink
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Amanda Congdon Rises From The Dead At Sometimesdaily on May 2nd, 2008 at 10:48 pm - Permalink
Mint?
JGM on May 2nd, 2008 at 11:08 pm - Permalink
[...] NewTeeVee spotted that Amanda Congdon is returning to web video with a new show, called Sometimesdaily. There’s a web page up with a teaser clip, embedded below for your convenience: [...]
Amanda Congdon Returns to Online Video : The Blog Herald on May 3rd, 2008 at 1:17 am - Permalink
I’m confused on what is supposed to be the compelling reason to watch this show.
It has all the makings of a very average YouTube offering. Weird dialogue. Meta references to online media. “Graphics.” No sound mixing whatsoever. Wait, here’s something different: a boobylicious Amanda Congdon mugging to the camera.
Perhaps new media is starting to look like old media in that it still takes a celebrity to draw attention and press coverage to a show that isn’t that slickly done.
Or maybe the mediocre production values is the point of the show and the joke’s on me. I want to like anything Amanda does because she was so fun on Rocketboom, but this just doesn’t convince me to return for the actual series.
Alec McNayr on May 3rd, 2008 at 6:53 am - Permalink
Amanda had her 5 seconds in the sun, but we’re over it already. Her work over the past years has only shown that the real talent at Rocketboom was Andrew.
After watching the preview, I’m just embarrassed for her. Sadly.
S-M Robinson on May 3rd, 2008 at 12:47 pm - Permalink
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Amanda Congdon Rises From The Dead At Sometimesdaily on May 3rd, 2008 at 5:38 pm - Permalink
What a terrible teaser. It doesn’t give you any idea what to expect from the show. I’ll watch because I’m interested in what’s happening in the online video space but if I was a regular person I wouldn’t even give it a second thought. I hope the show is a lot better.
Eric Susch on May 4th, 2008 at 10:33 pm - Permalink
“Alex, I’ll take Web Content That No One Is Craving for $400, please.”
Mr. Meh on May 5th, 2008 at 6:20 am - Permalink
I’ll give it a shot.
An aside: nice new Vimeo player, eh? Sexy!
Mark Schoneveld on May 5th, 2008 at 8:06 am - Permalink
what a loser
Conrad Slater on May 5th, 2008 at 1:40 pm - Permalink
[...] Amanda Congdon Returns to Web VideoOh, right, she was gone. [...]
The Daily Loper - May 5, 2008 | Medialoper on May 5th, 2008 at 7:28 pm - Permalink
[...] But fear not, fans of the geek lust icon and comedienne, Congdon is returning to the Web with a comedy show called ‘Sometimes Daily’ that promises more-frequent, if irregular, updates than her current Web video efforts. Keep checking SometimesDaily.com as the show is set to launch soon. [Source: NewTeeVee] [...]
Former Rocketboom Host Amanda Congdon Launching New Web Show on May 11th, 2008 at 11:07 am - Permalink
She should probably quit while she is “ahead”…but then a lot of “video bloggers” should ; P
However, technically I think everyone agrees that this teaser is terrible. The sound is bad and the dialog is very poor. It’s like they are trying to be actors and innovative, and that rarely mixes well.
Caitlin on May 13th, 2008 at 4:10 pm - Permalink