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'Curbside Eats' host Mike Weaver gets ready to tuck into one of Bera's Custom Cheesesteaks.

'Curbside Eats' host Mike Weaver gets ready to tuck into one of Bera's Custom Cheesesteaks.

Hair and beauty expert Tanya Marie preps for her shoot at Chris and Carrie Kirkland-Rokosz's film studio.

Hair and beauty expert Tanya Marie preps for her shoot at Chris and Carrie Kirkland-Rokosz's film studio.

Breaking out the 'puppy cam.'

Breaking out the 'puppy cam.'

Filmmaker Ashley Smith shoots cooking expert Coreen Shakes whipping up some pumpkin soup.

Filmmaker Ashley Smith shoots cooking expert Coreen Shakes whipping up some pumpkin soup.

Creative professionals from Demand Media Studios get together for the first DMS Meetup in New York City.

Creative professionals from Demand Media Studios get together for the first DMS Meetup in New York City.

Meetup in St. Louis!

Meetup in St. Louis!

Ubi joins in the Demand Media Studios Meetup fun.

Ubi joins in the Demand Media Studios Meetup fun.

Filmmaker Melissa McCormick gets ready to film makeup artist Kelly Campbell.

Filmmaker Melissa McCormick gets ready to film makeup artist Kelly Campbell.

Tools of the trade for Kelly's big shoot.

Tools of the trade for Kelly's big shoot.

Kelly getting ready for her closeup.

Kelly getting ready for her closeup.

Christian Hurd demonstrates his guitar repair techniques for filmmaker John Baldino

Christian Hurd demonstrates his guitar repair techniques for filmmaker John Baldino

Christian Hurd demonstrates his guitar repair techniques for filmmaker John Baldino

Christian Hurd demonstrates his guitar repair techniques for filmmaker John Baldino

Getting ready to shoot another sketch for Cracked.com.

Getting ready to shoot another sketch for Cracked.com.

Katie Willert and Nick Mundy shoot a comedy sketch for Cracked.com.

Katie Willert and Nick Mundy shoot a comedy sketch for Cracked.com.

On the set with Cracked.com.

On the set with Cracked.com.

Beauty and style expert Tracy O'Connor practices her lines while filmmaker Nathan Boehme moves his hands incredibly fast.

Beauty and style expert Tracy O'Connor practices her lines while filmmaker Nathan Boehme moves his hands incredibly fast.

Tracy and Rich make some last-minute improvements to the script.

Tracy and Rich make some last-minute improvements to the script.

Tracy and Rich work through some creative differences.

Tracy and Rich work through some creative differences.

Demand Media Studios editorial team manning the booth at the 2010 Blog World Expo.

Demand Media Studios editorial team manning the booth at the 2010 Blog World Expo.

Studios editor Mary Kosearas hangs with Greg Perlstein from First Book at the 2010 Blog World Expo.

Studios editor Mary Kosearas hangs with Greg Perlstein from First Book at the 2010 Blog World Expo.

Talent & Expert Network screen tests at the 2010 Blog World Expo.

Talent & Expert Network screen tests at the 2010 Blog World Expo.

Filmmaker John Baldino rolls tape as Cherie Donohue shares how to make special Christmastime crafts.

Filmmaker John Baldino rolls tape as Cherie Donohue shares how to make special Christmastime crafts.

Kundalini yoga instructor Mia Haber shares her technique with filmmaker John Baldino.

Kundalini yoga instructor Mia Haber shares her technique with filmmaker John Baldino.

Demand Media Studios Contributors with DMS Marketing Manager Jennifer Lahotski (center).

Demand Media Studios Contributors with DMS Marketing Manager Jennifer Lahotski (center).

DMS Meetup in New York City.

DMS Meetup in New York City.

DMS Meetup in New York City.

DMS Meetup in New York City.

Demand Media Studios freelancers in Portland.

Demand Media Studios freelancers in Portland.

DMS Meetup in San Diego, CA with Marketing Manager Yury Polnar (left).

DMS Meetup in San Diego, CA with Marketing Manager Yury Polnar (left).

DMS Meetup in Santa Monica, CA.

DMS Meetup in Santa Monica, CA.