November 13, 2007: Planet Planet

What's wonderful about internet video is that it's not controlled. The talent can jump genres whenever they please. Rather than being pigeonholed by box office success or by the whims of studios and agents, these internet filmmakers can go wherever they please. It leads to a great diversity of video, and for creators to find the genre which suits them best.

Take Peppergod, for instance. Recognized mostly for his Chocolate Rain parody entitled Vanilla Snow, most of his work falls into the "random comedy" milieu. He tapes his face, tells crazy jokes, freestyles in his car. His audience is entertained, and all is good.

This video goes in a completely opposite direction, polarizing the audience with an oddball take on both Sci-Fi and experimental film. If it wasn't for the internet, this short would only appear at a few obscure film festivals before disappearing into the back of a closet for the rest of time. Because of sites like YouTube, an artist can delve into something completely wacky, depart from his previous work, and still find an audience.