Episodes
Our guest this week is Eric Fischman, a producer for Blizzard Entertainment's Overwatch League.  
Published 06/26/19
Published 06/26/19
OTT stands for over-the-top, initially named in reference to devices that go “over” a cable box to give the user access to TV content. In OTT channels, content is delivered via an internet connection rather than through a traditional cable/broadcast provider.  However, Ben argues that this term will soon be retired. -Rapid change in OTT industry -Where is OTT industry heading Starting your own OTT network -OTT technology -Content delivery technology -Fall 2018: Peak Instagram -Live...
Published 06/05/19
Rory Kramer is widely known and respected as one of the leaders in the content creator world.   He ushered in a brand new style of video which has become the gold standard.  He's collaborated with The Chainsmokers, Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, and also created and starred in his own MTV show. We talk about: -His TV show "Dare To Live" -Content creation process with The Chainsmokers and other artists -His inspirations including Jackass, skate videos, MTV, and The Urethra Chronicles (Blink...
Published 05/23/19
In this episode a former Studio Lead at Facebook LA reveals insider information on the products, processes, and politics within Facebook.   We cover: -The launch of Facebook Live -Structural organization and processes within Facebook -Facebook partners -Scaling tech companies -The current villainization of social media -Why Facebook's problems are all just PR related -Will Snapchat go the route of vine (hint: the answer is no) -What will be the features of the next social media...
Published 05/10/19
Director Drew Kirsch joins the Vego crew to discuss music video creative and production.  Listen as we discuss treatments, budgets, production roles, locations, stunts, pyro, safety, and all things music videos.   Brought to you be Vego Pictures.  
Published 04/26/19
Maquis Tril has over 12 million followers across the major platforms.  But are they real?  Does it matter?  On this episode Marquis exposes the dark side of Instagram and YouTube metrics, and the black market powering them.
Published 02/21/19
FREMANTLE CREATES, PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES SOME OF THE BEST KNOWN AND LOVED CONTENT IN THE WORLD INCLUDING AMERICAN IDOL AND AMERICA’S GOT TALENT. -12,000 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING -100 BILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE -450 PROGRAMS ROLLED OUT EACH YEAR -31 OFFICES AROUND THE WORLD
Published 10/04/18
These entrepreneurs used media to build multimillion dollar ecommerce companies on Facebook and Instagram...and they’re all under 30 years old. On this episode’s panel we hear from founders: -Taylor Offer: FEAT -Brady Silverwood: Sunny Co -Brandon Leibel: Sand Cloud Instagrams: Ben Ganz: @vegoben Michael Clouse: @theonlymc Taylor Offer: @tayloroffer Brady Silverwood: @bradysilverado Brandon Leibel: @brandon.leibel
Published 09/07/18
Brady Silverado – Cofounder and CBO (Chief Bikini Officer) Sunny Co Clothing This is the most viral Instagram marketing campaign of all time. This is the one that started it all. California-based retailer Sunny Co Clothing announced a sweet deal: Anyone who re-posted a photo of the “Pamela Sunny Suit,” a $64 Baywatch-inspired one-piece (available in red and black) and tagged the company within 24 hours, received a free suit save for shipping and handling costs. The company post was shared...
Published 08/31/18
Samar Anderson asks Ben for advice on growing his clothing line Trackletics.
Published 08/23/18
The internet is a flowing river - when you enter that river will decide if you float or crash and sink. Madison Meyer and Ari Jacobs continue to dive deep into the world of the influencer business on this episode of Hollywood 2.0 - The Vego Show. Madison is one of the founding members of Iconic Media Group, and formerly the Talent Acquisition Manager for Holonis, a startup technology platform to help optimize the distribution and optimization of content on the web. He has built a network of...
Published 08/21/18
Get ready for 75 minutes of insider knowledge of the influencer industry that you won’t find anywhere else from a leader of the macro influencer world. Ariadna is the Founder and CEO of Influences Inc. Influences helps form campaigns, structure deals and strategize creative as well as manage budgets for optimal ROI on influencer marketing. Learn how she formulates monetization strategies and helps influencers find the best brand partnerships.
Published 08/06/18
The Coachella livestream is the biggest webcast in the world. Join us as Tom Sullivan breaks down the production and gives us a behind the scenes look at everything that goes into this digital execution with YouTube.
Published 07/28/18
The interview that sparked the podcast relationship of Ben Ganz & Michael Clouse. This episode of Hollywood 2.0 is a repost of Ben appearing on Michael's Show "I Could Never Be" on Afterbuzz TV. Ben talks about breaking into the industry, making the best of every situation, and shares his number one piece of advice
Published 07/23/18
This episode is straight fire. James Flint, an insanely accomplished television show-runner (VH1, MTV, E!, A&E, NBCU + more) joins Ben Ganz and Michael Clouse as they take a deep dive into the development process. This is an hour and a half of information that is pure gold and not available ANYWHERE ELSE. Listen as they talk about: - Developing a reality show -Producing and editing a sizzle -Sizzles, presentations, and pilots -Getting an agent -Pitching to networks -Brands funding...
Published 07/13/18
The first ever Vego Show podcast. Today Ben Ganz is joined by Michael Clouse to break down the basics, shedding light on classic questions like how you can build and engage an audience and what you need to do take advantage of social media platforms in a changing world. Ben Ganz is the founder and President of Vego Pictures, a special operations digital support team backing the biggest networks and names in entertainment.
Published 07/10/18