The Portfolio of Michael Sorg

Michael Sorg — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:30:07 +0000

Since late 2008, I have assisted in the regular editing of the PennFuture Podcast, taking the live interviews, and preparing them for distribution online.

My work has also involved marketing video projects in this short time.
PennFuture Podcast
PennFuture on Youtube

Michael Sorg — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:28:59 +0000

In 2005, a comedy rap group named CRAP was formed. Since, I have co-produced and developed the packaging for the debut album, “It Doesn’t Matter”. The album was a critical success, and still sells well on itunes and other digital distribution channels.

The group also uses a series of videos, dubbed “CRAP TV” to showcase the shenanigans from their live shows and travels. 17 episodes were released, as well as smaller “Xtra” clips and “All Access” clips of performances. Many of the episodes were collected in two DVD releases.

Michael Sorg — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:16:22 +0000

In 2005, I started working with Pittsburgh underground music legend, Dr. Espling, in his ventures with Deface Marketing. This included help with internet, promotions, and design work.

Today, the name lives on in the form of a channel on blip.tv, and the ongoing WPAJ Interview Podcast. The shows have helped to create a fantastic working relationship with record labels such as Suburban Noize Records, as well as local productions such as JPB Inc’s Hip Hop Buffet, producing over 60 music interviews, including such names as the Kottonmouth Kings (Richter & Daddy X), Daddy Long Legs (Wolfpac/Bloodhound Gang), Jered of (hed) pe, Potluck, Big B, The Dirtball, Mower, Dogboy, and several other underground and local artists.

Michael Sorg — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:50:01 +0000

>Western PA Juggalos started as a fan site called “AIP Juggalos” (for our group at the Art Institute, that also became an official Club that I head) in 2001. Over the years, the site grew and built a community of fans who followed underground music such as artists from Psychopathic Records, Suburban Noize, and more.

WPAJ has been instrumental in still bringing 100-200 people to the Juggalo Day at Kennywood Park, started by our colleagues at PittsburghJuggalos.net before us. The site also promoted several hip hop shows, local artists, themed comedy shows with comedy troupe “The Near Professionals”

The site has since grown and expanded with the Wrestling Mayhem Show, derived from the WPAJ Radio streaming station we ran for a time, and the WPAJ Interview, where we have interviewed artists including the Kottonmouth Kings, hed pe, and many more since 2006 in audio and video form.

The site was closed in 2009 to pursue other interests.

Michael Sorg — Tue, 19 May 2009 04:27:44 +0000

I am also very involved with the New Media community, speaking at the first two Podcamp Pittsburgh events and the Bootcamp Pittsburgh event as well. For Podcamp Pittsburgh 3, I helped to develop a series of videos to promote the event online. These included interviews with iJustine, Justin Kownacki of Something To Be Desired, Rachel McGregor of the Webby nominated ThatNight.net, and the guys from Should I Drink That.

I have also contributed a great deal to the videos online for every Podcamp Pittsburgh thus far, filming on the spot interviews with attendees, highlights, and session videos.

Michael Sorg — Tue, 19 May 2009 04:02:42 +0000

The Wrestling Mayhem Show was derived from my experimentation with live streaming Shoutcast radio from my home setup and moving what I learned onto the emerging Podcast phenomenon.

The Wrestling Mayhem Show started in January of 2006 and has clocked in over 150 episodes, and continues to record live every Tuesday to a rabid live chat room on BlogTV and Talkshoe. We have clocked thousands of downloads, a weekly list of fanmail and voice mail to read, and grown from a few guys just sitting around talking wrestling to comedy skits, showcasing podsafe music, and creating a nationwide community. The show has seen plenty of guests and interviews, including local favorites the Gambino Brothers, and national television exposed talent from Total Nonstop Action, World Wrestling Entertainment, and members of NBC’s American Gladiators.

The show has also spawned several viral videos, including the “Should I Wrestling That” comedy series that was featured on Yahoo Video’s Butterfinger Comedy Channel in April 2009.

Michael Sorg — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:54:25 +0000

I have worked at Multimedia Training Systems since October 2004, starting as a part time tape logger and growing into a full time position as a Video Specialist. Over the years, I have grown my skills with Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, and After Effects, and effectively grown into the Apple Macintosh platform, learning Final Cut Pro, Motion, Color, and more. I have been instrumental in helping to develop, and produce video traning for DVD, Multimedia CD, Interactive Web, and foreign language versions for the Steel, Fabrication, and other industries over the years. Clients I have produced content for include US Steel, ArcelorMittal, Gerdau Ameristeel, and many more companies around the world.

Michael Sorg — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:41:47 +0000

Since September 2008, I have filmed for the DVD production for the International Wrestling Cartel and NWA-East promotions through Digital Horizons. My duties have including filming hard camera and ringside in intense situations during high paced wrestling matches.

Michael Sorg — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:35:23 +0000

Since March 2008, I have been instrumental in the redesign, and social media implementation upgrades to IWCWrestling.com for the International Wrestling Cartel, a Pittsburgh, PA based professional wrestling organization. This includes conversion to the Wordpress format, RSS integration, Twitter support, and Facebook community on top of supporting the existing message board and chat community that thrives on the site.

Work done via the site have been instrumental in promoting appearances by such Hall of Famers as Ric Flair, Sgt. Slaughter, Greg Valentine, George “The Animal” Steel, and many more. The organization also brings in several current and former talents from World Wrestling Entertainment, Total Nonstop Action (Spike TV), and Ring of Honor (HDNet)