Comments on: I Want My Three Minutes Back Goes Behind the Vlogging Scene

By: Will Video for Food » YouTube Documentary: “I Want My Three Minutes Back”

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:57:22 +0000

[...] NewTeeVee teased us last month about first-time director Chuck Potter (thirdcareerfilms) and his new YouTube documentary, “I Want My Three Minutes Back.” Now the film has a website with a blog, the trailer and some more information about Potter’s efforts to get the new film into film festivals. [...]

By: nalts

nalts — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:47:07 +0000

I think you make a good point that there’s a small portion of YouTubers that visit regularly and even know who the most-subscribed are. I’ve only been recognized in public once at LAX. That said, the story is really richer than YT and popular creators. It’s the journey of the amateur’s struggle even in an age where “instant fame” is possible for us all.

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ScribeMedia.Org | But Who Will Portray Mark Zuckerberg? — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:19:29 +0000

[...] Sorkin has set up a group page on Facebook called Aaron Sorkin & The Facebook Movie. A documentary on YouTube, titled “I Want My Three Minutes Back,” is scheduled for release this [...]

By: tayfan2

tayfan2 — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:48:24 +0000

I agree. He did a short on Tay Znday a while back and it was very in depth and behind the scenes. People want to know and it humanizes people we look up to. I never knew how to make a video until YouTube. Kids are also are writing, directing, acting, and editing. It’s incredible. Now every chance I get I’m promoting YouTube. Non YouTubers are missing out. YouTube is full of technical knowledge, “how to” and up to date commentary on world events as well as entertainment. Even my six year old knows the words Google, Wikipedia, and YouTube. Chuck will bring this world to the masses who limits themselves to e-mail.

By: nalts

nalts — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:24:07 +0000

Chuck has an interesting approach- he’s more interested in the “behind the scenes” motives and goals, and the evolving storyline on where people want to take it. And rather than go wide, he’s going deep with about 4 video creators so we will get to know them over a 2-year span. I’ve never seen his work, but each time we talk you can hear his thesis evolving and I’m jazzed about a potential sept/oct sneak preview. I keep telling him he should do a big showing for youtubers but he’s all about sundance or whatever those things are called. :)