For today’s Five Questions With…, we get some insight from Zadi Diaz, the co-creator and host of Epic Fu, one of web video’s longest-running series. Diaz has been a prominent member of the web video world since its earliest days, and was recently elected to the IAWTV board of directors; below, she discusses the importance of net neutrality to online video creators and how HTML5 is helping move web video forward.

1. What’s the one big issue/law/attitude/restriction that you think is holding back the industry? I think there are three main things holding back the industry as it is now:

Technology: Technology needs to catch up with the amazing ideas that will allow creators to begin really showing what can be done on the web. HTML5 is a great step in the right direction — Arcade Fire’s The Wilderness Downtown was a terrific example of how we can begin taking storytelling on the web to the next level and make it uniquely different from other entertainment platforms.

Promotion: Films have movie trailers, TV shows begin promoting their new shows months before they begin. Audiences are drilled to know when a film is premiering or when their favorite show will begin airing. There needs to be a better way for online audiences to find the shows they will enjoy.

Laws: Show creators need to pay attention to what is happening with Net Neutrality and how it WILL affect their careers. We’re in it for the long haul, let’s make sure this amazing opportunity for independent storytelling and business isn’t taken away from us.

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