heisenberg has been posting some really cool independent web shorts. R'ha is my favorite, so far.
Here's an independent sci-fi short that put Fede Alvarez on the map in 2009. He's now directing the Evil Dead remake.
Coooooool! It looked very very realistic for CGI/effects. This was amazing!
The age of Youtube has changed the landscape of entertainment and accessibility and opened up a world of opportunity to those who would not normally be afforded such. The dude was scooped up by Hollywood when they saw that video.
There is a discussion about this phenomena in these forums from way back. I think it was predicted by myself and some others here. What is happening is that the middlemen are becoming obsolete. You no longer need an agent, you do not have to be subjected to call screenings from secretaries or be a cousin of the producers to get the work. Even the studios are going to lose their grip. The gates of Hollywood have been flung open for lots of creative artists who were never given a chance. OMNI is a great example. I think he is going to be huge one day.