One World Cinema

“Bart Simpson, Mickey Mouse, and Hello Kitty are OUT, and Internet Cats are IN.”

If you are in the know about the internet cat craze cultural phenomena, then you are already aware of how popular “Grumpy Cat” was at SXSW. ‘Lil Bub and Friendz’ proved to be just as popular at this years Tribeca Film Festival 2013, winning the Best Feature Film Online.

This short limbed, cat whose tongue sticks out all the time, who drools a lot, has extra toes on every paw, and has a bone disorder, Lil Bub, and other celebrity internet friends including, the cat who went viral, Nyan Cat, the 1980’s video rockstar, Keyboard Cat, Pudge, and THE Grumpy Cat, have come to be known the world over, thanks in large part to YouTube and other social media websites.  A feline sociologist explains that dog owners are able to meet and converse at dog parks, whereas cat owners need the internet to form ties.

Watch as ‘Lil Bub’s’ owner, Mike Bridavsky, shows you the life of the celebrity cat from outer space, ‘Lil Bub’.

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