Help me with the viral video for legislation

[pianospike]

Every time I see "saveipoker", I think of the foreign site iPoker. Perhaps saveonlinepoker domain is available?

[integratyper777]

Originally Posted by pianospike

Every time I see "saveipoker", I think of the foreign site iPoker. Perhaps saveonlinepoker domain is available?

A lot of the people who are directly targeted by this aren't going to even know of that, and more importantly - none of the legislature is going to know.

I checked the trademark database and all is well, also.

I think it's short, and it's catchy and easily relatable... it could have a connotation that was worse

FWIW: Saveonlinepoker.com is taken and parked by a domain registrar, and I doubt I could buy it from them for less than $1,000

[ScreaminAsian]

the US only wants to play ball with the WTO when they're not bullying tiny nations.

BBC News - US, EU and Japan challenge China on rare earths at WTO

for years, the US has disregarded the WTO's ruling in favor of antigua's right to provide online gambling services internationally.

play it as a critique on american foreign policy. find some moveon.org videos from 06 for inspiration.

[Professionalpoker]

If you want to ship the footage to Vegas, I'll donate the editing.

[integratyper777]

Originally Posted by ScreaminAsian

the US only wants to play ball with the WTO when they're not bullying tiny nations.

BBC News - US, EU and Japan challenge China on rare earths at WTO

for years, the US has disregarded the WTO's ruling in favor of antigua's right to provide online gambling services internationally.

play it as a critique on american foreign policy. find some moveon.org videos from 06 for inspiration.

Really interesting idea actually... Seems ultra impacting. Made me think for a few seconds after I read it.

[integratyper777]

Originally Posted by Professionalpoker

If you want to ship the footage to Vegas, I'll donate the editing.

Do you do any work with AE CS5 or Motion 5? If so you can download it straight from us. If you do we can hook up via Skype.

A lot of footage will be stock clips/voiceovers except for those storyboards requiring real acting/planning.

Let me know, pm or whatever you'd like! Thanks for the offer!

- Brenden

[Professionalpoker]

I use Sony Vegas ver 11. If you load it into online storage I can download it or mail it over on dvds, thumb drive or SD cards.

Anything that needs to be produced should be done so before sending over. I can generate the text graphics.

[integratyper777]

Okay sounds good. I'll let you know!

[SuperRu]

integrattyper: Maybe you should start a page at indiegogo.com or other fundraising sites like that and see how much money you can raise from the poker community to make the video.

[integratyper777]

Originally Posted by SuperRu

integrattyper: Maybe you should start a page at indiegogo.com or other fundraising sites like that and see how much money you can raise from the poker community to make the video.

I'd rather make one on my company's bill to do my own part, knowing it's a tax deduction for now - and once I have one out, then take donations.

I'd feel wrong otherwise - just from an ethics standpoint, accepting donations for something I haven't donated to. Spent around $800 thus far, plan on it being about $1,200 with labor costs.

But yeah - that was suggested by my team also, just want to do my part to show I'm serious.

- Brenden

[Checkov]

Originally Posted by kdub72

Here's an idea...

Pretend like there is a Mexican television station doing a report on the immigration problem. Thousands of Americans are trying to sneak into Mexico so that they can play online poker and avoid government persecution.

Read this entire thread and I like this ^^^ the most - for several reasons.

1. Many Americans don't know that online poker even exists much less is not legal.

2. The ones that do know, don't know that the major sites have been shut down.

3. Many that do know about #1 and #2 don't really care either way. They think "yea its stupid it got shut down" but it's not an issue for them and could care less.

4. Only people that play online care about playing online, except for those now interested in regulating it for financial reasons. The average Americans (the ones you want to appeal to) - the majority - certainly don't care about those that make their living by it.

The reason I like Kdub's idea is that you don't need to know anything (or care) about ipoker to be interested in the video. It's ironic and funny. Why, who and what is escaping the US and to do what?? It raises a lot questions in an ironic and humorous manner. For a video to go viral it has to appeal to people on a level that has nothing to do with this issue.

The politics of online gaming should not be the central theme of your first video - humor or the human condition should be.

Brenden - great you're doing this!

PS Moving Kdub's idea to Canada would not be funny and it will lose its irony. We've always escaped to Canada to avoid the downfalls of being American (Vietnam war) but hardly do we escape to Mexico, a country we view as a land of people we're trying to keep out.

[VP$IP]

"Give me your rested, your rich, your internet masses yearning to see a flop"


Bring mucho dinero.

Welcome to Mexico

[sajeffe]

Originally Posted by Checkov

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PS Moving Kdub's idea to Canada would not be funny and it will lose its irony. We've always escaped to Canada to avoid the downfalls of being American (Vietnam war) but hardly do we escape to Mexico, a country we view as a land of people we're trying to keep out.

This. Really.

And, much respect, Brenden. Good luck and good work!

[JayA]

I'm pretty excited to see this happening. I believe this is going to be a great route to go, along with daily action plans and other happenings. I'll contribute as much as possible, even if it's just helping spread the word. Great ideas ITT.

[Professionalpoker]

I remember seeing a video a while back of swat teams smashing into the houses of poker players that was quite good. Cant find it atm but I found this example of what not to do...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD3xGNlQkM8