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TwitterView with
 
@GabeMichael
 
Gabe Michael is one of the creators of "The Big Time," anew comedy that follows the story of Gabe and Dave, twodistant cousins who moved to Hollywood in an attempt tomake it big. The duo has the look, the confidence, and thedreams needed to be successful in Hollywood. But theylack one crucial thing: talent! The boys are guided by thesuspicious Dr. J, their new manager and landlord, whose profession and true intentions are unclear.
 
 http://www.thebigtimeshow.com
 
NerdBoyTV:
 
We're doing this
TwitterVIEW
live for Friends to Follow...with that let's begin.
NerdBoyTV:
 
Today's NerdBoyTV
TwitterVIEW
is with @GabeMichael, one of the creators ofThe Big Tim Show.http://www.thebigtimeshow.com/ 
 
NerdBoyTV:
 
Hey Gabe, welcome. Tell us what The Big Time Show is? Where did your ideacome from?
 
GabeMichael:
 
The show is in the vein of Entourage and The Office, except that the stars (myfriend Dave and I) have no talent! haha
 
GabeMichael:
We got the idea sitting around in my friend’s spa one day. We justthought...what talent do we have to offer the world?
GabeMichael:
 We couldn't think of any. Thus the show was born...
NerdBoyTV:
 I just watched the Pilot Episode the other day; funny. How many people areinvolved in producing an episode?
GabeMichael:
 For the pilot we had the actors plus the camera man and that was it. So about5. Every episode since that number has grown.
NerdBoyTV:
 Ahhhh, the BEST inspiration comes from being in the spa, huh? LOL Youobviously have a GREAT sense of humor.
“The show is in thevein of Entourageand The Office,except that the stars(my friend Daveand I) have notalent! Haha.”
 
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NerdBoyTV:
 Are you showcasing your humor, your film-making ability, your ability togather fans on social networking, or maybe all above?
GabeMichael:
 E) All the above. I come from a filmmaking background while Dave has adegree in marketing. So with no budget for this show,
 GabeMichael:
 ...we rely on social networking as our only advertising and distribution.
NerdBoyTV:
 Well you seem VERY adept at BOTH. Do you have a YouTube channel? Doyou have RSS? Syndicate on iTunes?
GabeMichael:
 http://youtube.com/thebigti...we have over 1000 subscribers and our hitsgrow exponentially as more and more find the show. 
NerdBoyTV:
 Do you syndicate through iTunes store? Now THAT's a huge pool ofpotential viewers... <g>
GabeMichael:
 We are in the process of RSS and iTunes. The show started to take off fasterthen we thought. Filming has been taking up our time.
GabeMichael:
 We have had chances for distribution, but struggling for money. We will getthere slowly or quickly depending on ITVF.
NerdBoyTV:
 ...ITVF This is The Independent Television Festival, BTW, everyone; awwwthe beauty of TwitterVIEWs; access to Google ;-)
GabeMichael:
 Yes the independent television festival. I am actually burning our submissionas we speak.or type.
GabeMichael:
 http://tinyurl.com/dyxf75Here is the ITVF trailer for our show. 
NerdBoyTV:
 Do you have a very vocal, interactive following through YouTube/Twittercomments? Get story ideas from them?
GabeMichael:
 Our comments on YouTube are hilarious and various. We have actually useda few for jokes in the episodes we just wrapped.
“We have over 1000subscribers and ourhits growexponentially as moreand more find theshow.”“Our comments onYouTube arehilarious and various.We have actually useda few for jokes in theepisodes we justwrapped.”
 
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GabeMichael:
 We also get tons of emails and messages about content and stories from"real life struggling artist."
NerdBoyTV:
 WOW, what a PERFECT use of the medium. I think that's what I admiredabout your work ;-)
GabeMichael:
 We are trying to make the show as interactive as possible. We will haveVlogs, Blogs, and more content soon.
NerdBoyTV:
 The Big Time Show is the epitome of interactive TV, huh? Where do youwant this all to go for you? Syndication? Move to TV?
GabeMichael:
 Syndication would be awesome. TV the dream. We are coming in on theground level of Internet TV so who knows. It’s a new world.
NerdBoyTV:
 If someone here on Twitter has storyline ideas for The Big Time Show, whatis the best way to get them to you? Comments? Tweets?
GabeMichael:
 I would say visit our website, MySpace, or tweet me. We try to stay on top ofit, but are very busy. We appreciate every comment
NerdBoyTV:
 BTW Tweeple, here's the link to ALL the episodes of The Big Time Show.http://www.thebigtimeshow.com/episode.htmlCheck em out.
NerdBoyTV:
 If u could give one piece of advice to aspiring Twitter filmmakers who want tofollow suit, what would that be? Lessons learned?
GabeMichael:
 Finding an audience is hardest piece, but if you make good content they willcome. If someone comments you, comment them back.
NerdBoyTV:
 Yup, content is KING always. Lots of noise in the Twittersphere to competewith, no doubt.
GabeMichael:
 ...people like getting and giving feedback. Become friends with youraudience. They like that!
NerdBoyTV:
 It's been great learning more about The Big Time Show here on Twitter.NerdBoyTV appreciates your time, buddy.
“We are trying tomake the show asinteractive aspossible. We will haveVlogs, Blogs, andmore content soon.”“Finding an audienceis hardest piece, but if you make goodcontent they willcome. If someonecomments you,comment them back.” 
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