Space Shank Update: Cylons, Streamys, Islands, and Yogis
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009In the four weeks since we last posted, we've been pretty busy, and have some great news to share: My Roommate the Cylon We've launched episodes 1.1 through 1.5 of our Battlestar Galactica-themed web series, with the sixth and final episode coming ...
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LonelyGirl15 Creators Not So Lonely Anymore
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008We interviewed Miles Beckett and Greg Goodfried, the creators of Lonelygirl15 and Kate Modern, for the September/October 2008 issue of Script Magazine. Their new media production company EQAL recently landed $5 million in financing and a big contract with ...
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The Anatomy of Buzz
Thursday, July 10th, 2008My mom has no idea what 3G mobile technology means. But she knows that the Apple iPhone 3G comes out tomorrow. The buzz is on her lips, and everyone's lips. My personal measure of marketable buzz is: if my parents are ...
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Dotcom Networking All Over Again
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008Attended a networking event last night at BlankSpaces, hosted by Originate Labs and Mixergy. They even hosted Twitter-based interviews with author and tech journalist Sarah Lacy. I've been heading to things like this on the online entertainment side for a ...
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quarterlife’s Second Chance?
Thursday, June 12th, 2008A few months ago, we interviewed quarterlife's creator Marshall Herskovitz, who in the days prior to its launch on NBC, was already tepid about his online series' chances in the "big leagues." NewTeeVee has a nice video follow-up interview, where Marshall ...
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TV Shows Create Community Three Times
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008I love the new American version of The Office, but as much as it tickles me, it just doesn't compare with the genius of the British version. I sat down and watched episodes from season 2 on DVD tonight, and then ...
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All of a Sudden, YouTube is Interesting Again
Monday, June 9th, 2008Is it just me, or has YouTube woken up and gotten innovative? Just a year and a half ago, the YouTube "most viewed" page was the go-to place to find the hottest viral videos, trends, and water-cooler "did you see that ...
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Hulu’s Dastardly Plan Unfurls
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008On the same day that Hulu cracked the Top 10 web video distributor sites (with 63 million streams, mind you), it announced more syndication deals across the Web: TV.com, TV Guide, Break.com, Zap2it, BuddyTV, Flixster, and myYearbook. I've long thought that ...
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Success Comes in Sixes
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008Bob and I have long said that the more that people around you succeed, the closer it's getting to you. In a community of artists, when the industry grows, we all benefit. So tonight, it was exciting to ...
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NewTeeVee Rocks the CNF
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008Just got back a bit ago from the NewTeeVee Meetup at the Cat N Fiddle in Hollywood, and am compiling my thoughts on the night. Thank you Liz, Liz, and Chris for the event. It was great to ...
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