Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Shows How New Media Breaks the Old Media

Sure, "Video Killed the Radio Star," but New Media also breaks Old Media.

"When the Net absorbs a medium, it recreates it in its own image." -Kevin Kelly

Consider the popular Netflix series, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

First - it is Emmy-nominated, even though it is not a "television show." (It is an internet streaming show.)

Second - the theme song is a Songify mash-up meme - see the formation and final result.

Formation:


Final Theme Song:


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