"Ode to Joy", Starring Beaker from the Muppets, Named Best Music Video in the 13th Annual Webby Awards
The global web community and Muppet fans everywhere have voted and "Ode to Joy" has won a People's Voice Webby Award! “Ode to Joy” on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpcUxwpOQ_A
Burbank, CA, May 13, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The global Web community has voted Beaker’s performance of "Ode To Joy" as Best Music Video of the Year in the Webby People’s Voice Awards. The musical performance – a solo tour de force by Muppet Labs most famous, most combustible and only assistant - was part of a viral video campaign that was produced by The Muppets Studio and Soapbox Films and was released surreptitiously on the web by the Muppet characters themselves.
Beaker’s take on Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is the breakout favorite of the campaign. “Ode To Joy” raced to more than 2 million views in its first two weeks of release and currently boasts over 5 million views. The five-star-rated clip ranks as YouTube’s #33 Top Favorite Entertainment video of all time.
“Ode to Joy” and other videos from the campaign have been featured in such influential new media outlets as The Huffington Post, Gawker, /Film, Videogum and Wonkette, as well as traditional media heavyweights like Entertainment Weekly and The New York Times.
Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. This year, over 500,000 votes were cast by people around the world for their favorite sites, videos, and ads in The Webby People’s Voice Awards.
Ode to Joy will be honored at a star-studded ceremony hosted by Saturday Night Live’s Seth Meyers on June 8th in New York City. On June 9th, fans will be able to watch the ceremony at the official Webby Awards YouTube Channel.
"The Webby Awards honors the very best of the Internet," said David-Michel Davies, executive director of The Webby Awards. "Ode to Joy’s win is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators."
”It was an honor to work with such an amazing group of talented people as the Muppet performers and The Muppets Studio,” says Soapbox Films president Christopher Alender, “it has been so exciting to see the web community and many new Beaker fans embrace him in such a big way.”
About Soapbox Films:
Established in 2003, Soapbox Films is a creative agency located in Burbank, California that is experienced in both original content and promotional projects . . . specializing in the area where the two intersect. The all-inclusive team at Soapbox features staff writers, producers, editors, graphic artists and new media specialists who have produced long and short form content for the web, television, home entertainment and theatrical venues. Soapbox Films is also the home of short format series “Disney Movie Surfers” on Disney Channel.
About The Webby Awards:
The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile web sites. Established in 1996, the 13th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Microsoft Silverlight; The Creative Group; .ORG; Getty Images; The Barbarian Group; Digital Kitchen; Wired; IDG; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; KobeMail and Museum of the Moving Image.
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Beaker’s take on Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is the breakout favorite of the campaign. “Ode To Joy” raced to more than 2 million views in its first two weeks of release and currently boasts over 5 million views. The five-star-rated clip ranks as YouTube’s #33 Top Favorite Entertainment video of all time.
“Ode to Joy” and other videos from the campaign have been featured in such influential new media outlets as The Huffington Post, Gawker, /Film, Videogum and Wonkette, as well as traditional media heavyweights like Entertainment Weekly and The New York Times.
Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. This year, over 500,000 votes were cast by people around the world for their favorite sites, videos, and ads in The Webby People’s Voice Awards.
Ode to Joy will be honored at a star-studded ceremony hosted by Saturday Night Live’s Seth Meyers on June 8th in New York City. On June 9th, fans will be able to watch the ceremony at the official Webby Awards YouTube Channel.
"The Webby Awards honors the very best of the Internet," said David-Michel Davies, executive director of The Webby Awards. "Ode to Joy’s win is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators."
”It was an honor to work with such an amazing group of talented people as the Muppet performers and The Muppets Studio,” says Soapbox Films president Christopher Alender, “it has been so exciting to see the web community and many new Beaker fans embrace him in such a big way.”
About Soapbox Films:
Established in 2003, Soapbox Films is a creative agency located in Burbank, California that is experienced in both original content and promotional projects . . . specializing in the area where the two intersect. The all-inclusive team at Soapbox features staff writers, producers, editors, graphic artists and new media specialists who have produced long and short form content for the web, television, home entertainment and theatrical venues. Soapbox Films is also the home of short format series “Disney Movie Surfers” on Disney Channel.
About The Webby Awards:
The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile web sites. Established in 1996, the 13th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Microsoft Silverlight; The Creative Group; .ORG; Getty Images; The Barbarian Group; Digital Kitchen; Wired; IDG; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; KobeMail and Museum of the Moving Image.
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