This song is dedicated to all my peeps on Facebook! I love listening to songs about real life experience ;o) It has a catchy hook too…

It’s also featured on Aol’s Urlesque page. Check it out!
http://www.urlesque.com/2008/05/26/impress-your-friends-with-facebook/

It’s an exciting day on OurStage as Curt Smith of Tears for Fears is celebrating the release of his 2nd solo album by making it available on his profile page. You can listen to the album in its entirety and leave a comment for Curt. Make sure to become a fan and a friend on his page.

Oh, one more thing…Curt has partnered with OurStage.com on a fantastic opportunity for filmmakers that’s about to be announced soon. So, stay tuned to Curt’s profile page for more details because you could be directing his next music video. Enjoy!!!

Curt Smith’s Profile
Read Julie’s Blog
Start Judging

• Here are more sweet shout outs from the artists you love.  Plus, ThreadSpinner (#1 in Indie Rock) has offered free downloads of their entire debut album.  Cheers to that and to our April winners!
  
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• See the Full List of April Winners
• Start Judging for May
• Upload New Songs for May
• Download ThreadSpinner’s debut album
• Read Julie’s Blog

It’s always fun to see what artists are like behind their music. Their  unique personalities shine through and everyone can catch a glimpse of what Zircon, Dan Walker, or Platinum Souls are like when they’re not making awesome music.  Take a moment and check out all the winners from last month and give them your own shout outs!

• See the Full List of April Winners
• Start Judging for May
• Upload New Songs for May
• Read Julie’s Blog

Earthfest is a celebration of music and the earth! Now in it’s 15th year, Radio 92.9 will once again present a free concert at the DCR Hatch Shell on May 24th. This event draws over 100 thousand music hungry fans to their stellar lineup on the main stage at the shores of the Charles River.

This year, Radio 92.9 has teamed up with OurStage to find the best bands in Boston! So register and upload to the Radio92.9 Earthfest Channel and earn the chance to perform in the sun in front or screaming fans. Previous Earthfest performers have included The Fray, James Blunt, Los Lonely Boys, KT Tunstall, Blues Traveler, Sheryl Crow and more.

Get $200 bucks this month by placing your OurStage banners everyplace you possibly can. The member who gets the most banner views takes home $200 cash, second place gets $150, and our third most popular artist makes $100. It’s simple, easy, and puts cash in your pocket. To create your banners, log into your account, click on My Profile, then click on My Banners in the right column. It’s easy and fun!

And remember to play the OurStage Talent Scout Game as you check out new music and videos. Play the part of a Talent Scout and decide between 2 songs at a time while chatting with friends and fans about your choices. Hey, you could be the next OurStage Master!

As most of you know, last month’s competition was fierce on the Video Stage. In the final round, we had some heavyweights battling it out for the $1,000 grand prize plus other incredible opportunities. Four of the ten finalists were past grand prize winners (Animasmith, George A. Villalba, Zero Hour Direcktor, and FunnyMovieStar) while the rest of them were recent channel winners. It was the closest race ever and the excitement was felt by all. And in the end, FunnyMovieStar a.k.a. Jeremy Saville rose to the top with his farcical comedy, “Switch.”

This was the second grand prize win for Jeremy since he took home his first one last June. Check-out EJ Alyssa’s hysterical interview with him and watch his acceptance speech video on the EJ Blogs.

Finally, I was able to reach this busy and funny moviemaker and had a humorous discussion about his talents and skills as a director, producer, and actor. I’m sure you’ll find this piece refreshing. Enjoy!

Julie: Were you always a funny man (comedian)?
Jeremy: I was born funny, in fact I slapped the doctor. (He looked at me funny. (So maybe he was the funny man.))

JP: Have you considered casting other male leads in your films?
JS: I once had Tom Hanks play the lead in a film, but he was just such an egotistical blowhard, and quite honestly the man just couldn’t act his way out of a paper bag. So I just took over on that film, and never looked back. I did, however, hear from Daniel Day-Lewis who remarked that he had never been so jealous of a performance after he watched “Gay Date”, I then offered him the lead in my new film, about the birth of the Beer Barons, “There Will Be Bud”. I’m still waiting to hear back.

JP: Where did you find all those beautiful actresses in your shorts?
JS: Those are all my ex-wives.

JP: When budgets are tight, where are the best places to economize?
JS: Usually food. Who needs to eat? Not actors or crew members for sure. I mean, I’m a filmmaker not a goshdarn restaurant. I used to want to forego the camera and the film, but some wizened soul reminded me that without those there was no way to record the scene. At first I scoffed, but later realized the true value of that statement. My first 4 films were performed flawlessly, but alas, never seen by human eyes again.

JP: What’s the biggest waste of money?
JS: College

JP: . How important are film festivals? How do you research and select them?
JS: Film festivals are a great place to pick up women by telling them you’re a “Big Time” producer, in fact borrowing from the indie film “Colour Me Kubrick”, I often tell people I’m Bob and Harvey Weinstein. I can’t tell you how many filmmakers are disappointed when they learn that check for 10 million is completely uncashable. (Luckily I have all of it on video, but due to a pending lawsuit, can’t really comment. But look for it on the Ourstage documentary channel in the near future.)

JP: How has the Internet changed how you market/distribute your work?
JS: Well it’s now allowed some unscrupulous souls to set up Google Ads websites around some of my films they’ve simply downloaded (this unfortunately is not a joke). In all seriousness I’m able to connect with my audience. And that audience can support me both emotionally and financially. (God knows someone has to).

JP: Who most influenced your development as a filmmaker?
JS: Larry the Wino, who once told me “If I wake up, and I’m not in a pool of my own vomit I know it’s gonna be a good day.” Words to live by.

JP: Any new projects in your horizon?
JS: Other than “There Will Be Bud,” I have many I’m working on. I’m really, really excited by them. Right now “The Britney Mouse Club” is out there, and I need to promote it to be a HUGE hit, because I want my Mom’s house to be saved. So, I tell everyone to go to www.WatchTheMouseSaveTheHouse.com, and sign-up. They will see a hilarious movie by a 2-Time OurStage Grand Prize Winner. (Who else can say that? That’s like 2 time Academy Award winner. (Oh here we go with the Tom Hanks crap again.)). Anyway, this subscription site I’m asking everyone to join could be a huge win both for my adoring fans and me. They get to see some really great high quality movies in High Res for a mere pittance. It’s just 99 cents for 3 months- talk about a deal! So we can do this together, but I do need support from all the folks out there who dig my work. I promise to make you laugh, and trust me, you are going to SERIOUSLY need it at some point, because life can really be challenging.

* See All the March Winners
* Check Out the Prizes
* Upload Your Songs and Videos
* Visit the Judge’s Chambers
* Join Julie’s Fan Club

**Special Note: In honor of the last day of Finals Week, we (Alyssa, Julie, and Quinn) are profiling the artists who made it to the number one spot in their respective channels.

Well…for Wil Deynes and his fans (150 new members this week and counting) on OurStage, it would be Super Wonderful (actual title of his #1 hit on the Pop channel) if he takes the #1 spot in the Music Finals tonight.

Who knew this self-made track (actually, the entire EP) from his MAC would top the Pop charts on OurStage. And could even make him $5,000 richer if he beats out all the other music rivals tonight. Not to mention the other wonderful opportunities he may get as a high-ranking artist, such as:

1. a mentor session with an industry veteran (i.e. John Legend, G. Love)

2. performance slots at music festivals and high profile concerts

So, if you think Wil’s infectious smile and catchy pop tunes are the making of a great artist. Then join his fan club and check out his other urban up-tempo mixes.

If you think Super Wonderful is worthy of the $5,000 grand prize, start judging now!