Grouper looking for videos

[Asaf]

This was received on the MySpace page for AIC.



Body: Dear Austin Improv Collective,

My name is Ryan and I'm a content editor for Grouper, the online video division of Sony Pictures Entertainment. The reason I wanted to contact you here is that I’d love to give the artists in Austin Improv Collective a greater online showcase.

I've come across some other Austin improv groups like The Leading Brands and Out of Bounds Improv and really love the scene. I'm also proud that recently my website was able to support Austin in having an exclusive SXSW promotion ( http://www.grouper.com/channels/sxsw if you'd like to check it out).

If you'd be interested, we have an easy way to get started: Simply go to our site at grouper.com and create an account. We have a one-click posting process that allows quick and free uploading of any videos you'd like to share.

After that initial process, feel free to contact me with your chosen username. This way I'll be able to find your videos easier for special featuring on our site consideration, easily bringing you thousands of extra views.

Our partnership here with Sony Pictures is growing and will soon involve much more possibilities for creative artists. You would retain ownership of your videos and we will contact you if any additional interest with Sony occurs.

If you are curious, here’s a few of our recent developments: http://www.grouper.com/about/press.aspx

My contact email is below and I will happily assist you with ideal upload specs and any questions.

Most Sincerely,

Ryan Tveidt
Grouper Networks
ryantv@grouper.com
A Sony Pictures Company

[ChrisTrew.Com]

Heads up, I got this same email with a different opening paragraph. Everything else was the same.

[beardedlamb]

word. cupholders, too. i think pgraph uploaded some vids to them. no reason not to i suppose. just check the fine print on anything attached to sony.

[TexasImprovMassacre]

so did the shower scene myspace

[Lindsey]

It had to be done.