We are always looking for good communities, shows, videos, films, and events to get behind. Damian Pelliccione is heavily involved within the new media scene, and video production world. He successfully organizes a monthly mixer event in downtown Los Angeles called New Media Vault, which brings together hundreds of like-minded individuals working in and around new media.

Damian informed me that he was coming to Toronto in August and mentioned he wanted to do a New Media Vault Toronto event, and wanted me to help him co-organize it. I was on board from that moment on and since then all of the details have been worked out for a Monday, August 23rd event in downtown Toronto. If you reside in or will be in Toronto on that date, then you should definately come out because you will meet some extraordinary people who share the same new media passion you do. And if you’re lucky you may win a door prize, discover a new yummy drink, or meet what could turn out to be your future husband or wife. This isn’t a match maker event, but roof top patios in the summer can be pretty magical at times.

If you have a new media event that we should get behind then please let us know about it on Twitter, Facebook, or in the comments below.

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Spidvid has been making its rounds around the web for the past few days on some of the most prominent startup, investor, and entrepreneurial blogs online. Check out a few locations where Spidvid has been hanging out lately, below.

If you have a video or film production, new media, or collaboration blog we may be interested in reaching your audience to attract new members to Spidvid’s community. If your blog is a good fit for Spidvid’s messaging then be sure to contact us, or on Twitter, or on Facebook.

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It’s our mandate to allow Spidvid community members to use our platform wherever they prefer. For now we have Spidvid.com but are happy to announce that Android app planning is underway. Follow us on Twitter? You should because we originally broke this news a few days ago via a tweet.

The plan is to include all of the features that are now on the site, in the Android app, with the exception of uploading a team created video which may or may not be included. The app will be free to download and use, and our hope is to release it later next month in August or early September.

After the Droid app we will develop either an iPhone app next, or a Facebook app. If you have an app preference let us know on Facebook, Twitter, or email us.

If you have a device which runs the Android platform, we hope you download the soon to be released Spidvid app, and let us know how you like it and how we could improve it for you. The Spidvid mobile revolution is just around the corner.

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Over night, Google became the number one online video player when they purchased YouTube on October 9th, 2006. Since then the gap has been widening between YouTube and other video sharing websites. YouTube now commands about 42% of all online video streams, and that will only grow as their ecosystem further builds itself out over time.

You know about YouTube’s success on the web, and across mobile devices, but their newest and upcoming moves are quite impressive too. Something that I’m extremely interested about is their new 4K video running at a resolution of 4096 x 3072 which is ideal for a 25 foot screen. I never thought I would ever watch a YouTube video on a large screen, and maybe I won’t any time soon unless I can connect with someone who has a killer projector with mega fast broadband access. If you have an ideal YouTube 4K viewing setup do let me know.

I’m also excited about this fall’s release of Google TV that combines cable TV, online video, and the web into one interactive interface. If you think you multi-task now, just wait until Google TV comes to your living room.

Just last month YouTube won its billion dollar copyright infringement case against Viacom which was a massive win for Google, and for online video in general. It seems like YouTube can do no wrong right now, and has all the momentum to drive the entire industry forward. Maybe I’m just an online video geek, but I’m ecstatic to see where things will be in five years from now. I can’t even imagine what ten years from now will look like, but I’m sure we will all look back at 2010 as being the very early days of online video.

If you want to make a larger imprint in online video by creating content which is more entertaining and that features higher production values, then maybe it’s time to think about collaboration. If collaborating with other like-minded individuals will benefit your future video or film projects then be sure to grab a free Spidvid profile, post a project, and start connecting with the talent you need to successfully drive your vision forward.

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Wow it’s hard to believe that June is over already, along with half of the year, 2010. So what better way to kick off July than featuring a few of our favorite viral videos from June. These babies are sure to make your early summer season just a little bit more entertaining.

1. BP Spills Coffee

By now you probably know how BP deals with spills. UCB Comedy takes the oil spill story to the boardroom and shows us exactly what would happen if BP executives spilled their coffee, and how well coordinated they work together to clean up the spill. On YouTube the video got over 5.2 million views in just 9 days.

2. USA vs England in the World Cup

Just had to include a World Cup video on this list since it has been such a sports phenomena. The tournament did not start well for the England team as they draw against the USA due to a rather uncomfortable moment their keeper Green had. For several years Fabian Moritz, of Legofussball.eu, has recreated football goals using nothing but stop motion and Lego.

3. OK Go – End Love

OK Go are doing it again. Their latest track ‘End Love’ is just awesome. See for yourself below.

4. The Elaborate Wedding Proposal

If you are married how did you propose to your fiancée, or get proposed to? Did it compare to the proposal below in NYC?

5. Shinya – iPad Magic

Last but not least, with the launch of Apple’s new iPad, a viral video just had to be included on this list. This street magician has added an iPad to his magic routine in the streets of Tokyo. He turns his show into a story about the past, present, and future of communication.

If you are looking to create some of your very own viral videos but don’t have the talent you need on your team, why not get a free Spidvid profile and connect with some of our quality community members. Who knows, your next entertaining video could land on our viral videos list for July. Happy long weekend everyone!

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