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Ayakashi Zamurai episodes 1 and 2

Garage Pro TV is at the forefront of the Japanese underground action scene on the web. They specialize in wild and crazy CGI gorefests in the same realm as Robo Geisha and the grandaddy of them all, Machine Girl.

Their main project has been various short films built around alcoholic, failed superhero Gun Calibre as well as the instant classic, YakuZOMBIE. (Zombie mobster.) Ever since they started shooting at Youtube Space Tokyo, their quality has jumped exponentially and the result has been some of the best work in their history.

Their latest project, Ayakashi Zamurai is also shot at Youtube Tokyo but they haven't lost sight of their roots as no budget swashbucklers who make crazy and fun videos. This series is definitely worth watching for the fight choreography alone. Here's the first 2 episodes!

The Japanese underground action scene is IMO, the coolest thing going in the web space today. There's a number of cool shows, shorts and movies being made and I will be covering as many as possible!!!

Female Superheroes We Wish To See On Big Screen

I had the opportunity of watching 'Guardians of Galaxy' yesterday and couldn't help but be in awe watching Zoe Saldana and Karen Gillan kick asses. I mean how amazing they look on the screen!



As the Supergirl series is all set and ready to make a debut on CBS this fall, and with films focused on bringing female superheroes on big screens, including Wonder Woman, we can safely assume that the film industry has now started to give them their much deserved due.

Keeping that in mind, here's our list of female superheroes that should totally get their much needed debut on big screen. Let’s get it rolling!

Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers)
 

With powers, speed and strength of a human, who else could have on the top position? Captain Marvel has the ability to shoot photonic energy from her hands and can give a tough fight to any villain. As mentioned before, Guardians of the Galaxy has set a firm foundation for establishing Captain Marvel as a character, and we just hope to see her essaying a title role in the near future.

Valkyrie (Brunnhilde)
 

We agree everybody loves Lady Sif, but one cannot deny that the Thor movies could do much better with some more women power. The dangerous and sassy Brunnhilde has made an appearance in most of Thor comics and more recently was seen in short-lived all-lady Fearless Defenders title. Should we guess it's more of an introduction of her foray into movies for good?

Ms. Marvel (Kamala Kahn)

 
The very delightful Ms. Marvel is not only the current hottest rising star, but also the comic book world's first teenage Muslim Pakistani nerd superhero. That makes her absolutely different than your typical superhero league. With production houses keen on casting more actors of color playing non-humans, we doubt they would make a movie starring her. But hey, one can dream, right? She has superpowers and can contort her body into any shape just like any other superheroes. Hence the movie should be so much fun.

Justice Woman (Sofia Escala)

 

Let’s get to the heroine we'd love to see, but don’t really have an easy way in. Introducing Sofia Escala a.k.a Justice Woman! She defines what alpha female heroine should/could be. You don't necessarily have to have superpowers to fight against the inhumane and the unjust. Justice Woman stands triumphant combating every day issues, such as injustice, diversity, equal rights and women empowerment in a bolder way. Hailing from Spanish decent and having graduated from a law school, Sofia must prove her mettle in a firm that believes in crushing the poor in order to establish themselves. In the journey she brings to light questionable practices in the prosecution of the city's cases with the help of Robert and few more friends she encounters on her journey along the road to justice.

She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters)
 

In all honesty, we think She-Hulk is more interesting character than guy-hulk and deserves a movie of her own. Hulk is just thrown as a character in any of the movie, but She-hulk actually brings about better-rounded back story of her own with a great personality.

What do you think about then list above? Did we miss out any of your favorite characters that should have a debut on the big screen? Share your opinions, views in the comment section below.

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How to Craft a Successful Web Series

Most content creators around the globe are focused into the internet to have their work seen and heard.
Let's face it: Web Series and video marketing go hand in hand. Both follow the same rules as outlined in the YouTube Creator Playbook.

However, since putting across your long-form story in small bursts is not an easy task; a web series takes more time, patience and concrete planning. Plus, you'll be targeting a much more specific audience who should/must stick with your tale for a long run.

YouTube, the world's largest video distribution podium uploads over 100 hours of videos every passing minute. It's the saving grace for all digital content creators. Whether it's short films, a feature length documentary, TV series pilot, YouTube is the ideal place to have your content showcased and spread.

Here's a scenario: what if you are a budding content creator and new to the digital sphere, but not yet sure how to offer your first video to the Internet Gods?

Despair not, as we list the major principles that will help you to craft a successful web series.

Have a story:



You always start with a story. What is it about, how do you want to portray it? Have a clear understanding before taking a dive in the web series world. It’s imperative to understand that a worth watching episode should contain a three-act structure, even it lasts only for 4-5 minutes. The episode must have a strong content that's easy to be followed by the next episode, as the story moves forward.

Find your target audience:



This has been talked about a lot times before. Finding a target audience for your show is basically THE important factor to consider before you direct your content to the world. Keep in mind you will never be able to please everyone on the web, and that's okay. If your web series could manage to fetch a limited amount of appeal and a select group, you and your show will get the acclamation that it deserves, eventually. If your story is based on crime and drama, it must be shared with blogs and sites dedicated solely to that specific genre. If you are heavy into comedy, the same theory must be followed here in order to find specific target audience. Do your homework to find people who go to advertise and share your content.

Budget:

Here's fact: A production house spends 33% of the ENTIRE budget of the film in PR/Marketing. You are not likely to get supremely wealthy working on a webs series. A successful web series however is not different than a movie and requires same amount of dedication. We suggest you release an episode every two weeks or at least one every week. Create a backlog of episodes before publishing your first video. This ensures that the episodes are released without fail and also gives you the liberty to still produce/work on more episodes on the go. Remember you are not doing it for the money but for the opportunity to get seen and heard.

Use the resources around you :



Find people who are more than ready and eager to help you and just want the experience in return. It helps if you live in a filmmaking hub, but even if you don't, you can certainly find talented people around who in order to boost their resume are willing to work for free. You can opt to put an ad up on Craiglist in the area of production and just be amazed to see the number of responses you get.

Curate a plan:
 


You're the boss of your show. Curate plan and lay down to the casts and crew. People will follow you if you are a decisive leader.

Ensure quality of the show:



Your show does not necessarily have to appear slick like a high budget Hollywood movie, but it should at least tell the audience that you as the creator know what you're doing. Other than perfect casting, you also have to make sure that you have the best sound and light design. They need to hear and see you crisp and clear. You have to move the mass and create a mood for them.

Research is the key:


Do your research extensively. It's always better if you can collaborate with other web series stars in an episode to garner the much hyped attention. Internet is FREEDOM, people!

With web series all you gain is a valuable experience. You'll be showcasing your talents and possibly heading to a brighter future ahead.

Go ahead, follow these golden steps and brace yourself to enter the world of stardom! :)

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