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Echelon focuses on “gems”, those rare, independently produced films from around the world that prove that good movies don’t necessarily need a top name actor or a big special effects budget.

Please click here to see what Google Video and Echelon has to offer.

Love classic films in black and white? How about vintage horror films? GreenCine is dedicated to providing you with diverse and independent material.

Here on Google Video, we’re dedicated to bringing you some GreenCine classic horrors such as Satan’s School for Girls and more.

UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism Visiting Professor John Battelle visited the Google New York office to chat about his book “The Search”. Come get a front row seat!

John Battelle talk at Google NYC

John Battelle, co-founding editor of Wired and founder of The Industry Standard visits the Google New York office to speak about his book The Search: How Google and Its Rivals Rewrote the Rules of Business and Transformed Our Culture (12/7/05).
(Description provided by content owner)

Speaker: John Battelle
Host: Google NYC

Google Video
battellemedia.com
57 min 48 sec

Dream about being a political leader? Or perhaps you’re just curious about what such leaders do. Well, wonder no more. Here’s a rare glimpse of a day in the life of the Prime Minister of Great Britain, courtesy of Tony Blair himself.

A Day in the Life of Prime Minister Tony Blair

Taking a break during a typically busy day inside 10 Downing Street, Tony Blair confides that “nothing prepares you for the difficulty of being Prime Minister”. In our brand new film we profile just a few of the many engagements and duties the PM carries out on a regular basis, offering a rare glimpse into his world. (Content provided by content owner)

10 Downing Street
www.number-10.gov.uk
3 min 36 sec

Wanna see your favorite players fly? Did you miss Kobe’s 62-point performance? Catch current 2005-06 and classic NBA games here on Google Video. This is the first time NBA fans can buy NBA games, including Playoffs and Finals, online.

Experience firsthand the excitement of NBA games through Google Video by visiting video.google.com/nba.html.

CBS, also known as the Columbia Broadcasting System, first aired in 1927. You can find classics such as “I Love Lucy” and “The Brady Bunch” and current hits like “Survivor: Guatemala” and “CSI” on CBS and now here, on Google Video.

To view a complete list of CBS television shows available on Google Video, please visit video.google.com/cbs.html.

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming for an announcement. We have officially launched the Google Video store, the world’s first open video marketplace. The store features thousands of titles representing a wide variety of entertainment and educational content, and more content is being added each day. With a quick keyword search, you can access a trove of high quality media for sale in addition to the free content already part of Google Video.

Missed Friday’s Lakers vs. Sixers NBA game and want to check out Kobe? No problem.
Stayed late at work and now risk getting voted off the island by your roommate? The solution is here.
Practicing your fly dance moves? Maybe a Beyonce video will help.
Those of you following this blog over the last few months know that Google Video prides itself on the thousands of smaller, unique titles created by the community. And in the near future, any content creator will be able to sell their videos at a price of their choosing using the Google Video Upload Program.
[In our best announcer voice]: “That’s right, the #1 selling video of 2006 just may be yours.”
So whether you’re ready to unleash your inner Spielberg, or are just looking for some good stuff to watch, welcome to the next phase of Google Video.

What if you couldn’t drink the water…

“Waterborne” - Feature Film

“If there is anything I have learned working in independent film, it’s that the distributors have all the power. Only one-in-ten independent films ever find distribution, and even then they rarely make any money. Though I consider myself lucky that we sold our first film Bomb the System, the deal was for one-tenth of the price it cost us to produce it. And now, someone else is profiting off our hard work.

With our second film, Waterborne, we had an offer from a distributor for a $125,000 advance for a limited theatrical release and DVD deal when we discovered Google Video and the new online distribution model. The only problem was, if we signed with the distributor, they would not grant us the online rights. It came down to one deal or the other. If we went the traditional route and played in a couple of theaters, we may get a few hundred people to see the film. But if we premiered on Google Video, millions of people would see it. And, we would maintain ownership of the material. No middle man, no distributor, nothing. Just me, my film, and the millions of people online everyday. Incredible. This is a major step in the online distribution revolution for films and videos, and to be honest, no one really knows how it is going to impact the current industry framework. But for an independent filmmaker trying to make a mark in a studio driven world, it’s an exciting time to be alive.” (Description provided by Ben Rekhi, director)

Drops Entertainment
dropsentertainment.com
1 hr 22 min 20 sec

Walk across Japan with Kintaro and through his eyes, discover Japan’s beauty, culture, and people…

Kintaro Walks Japan

“I met a Japanese woman, fell in love with her, and decided that a good way to impress her would be to walk the 2000-mile length of Japan. I spent nearly five months walking through the countryside, arm wrestling old ladies, running from trains, and eventually becoming a Japanese media sensation. Then when I got back home I edited the documentary of my walk, ‘Kintaro Walks Japan’. I am passionate about making movies, but not about distributing them. Google Video puts my movie one click away from the audience, so anyone can share the adventure.” (Description provided by Kintaro)

Liverwurst films “The Wurst films in the can”
kintarowalksjapan.com
1 hr 6 min 23 sec

Don’t take your eyes off his hands…

The Mechanic Card Shark Film

By Grant Carden Magic (Description provided by content owner)

Carden Films
cardenfilms.com
14 min 33 sec