On November, 12 the Rocketboom network premiered the scripted, 10-part web series Save the Date.
The series takes place in real-time and follows the social media mishaps among a group of friends, just moments before two of them update their relationship status from engaged to married.
The situational comedy exposes the misunderstandings that can occur when you rely on technology for facts, and when being too web-connected can interfere with rational thinking.
It was shot over 3 days in New York City with a cast and crew of local talent, including Rocketboom Daily host Molly. Save the Date is Rocketboom’s first co-produced narrative series.
Enjoy Episode 1:
If you're hooked now, go to:
http://www.rocketboom.com/savethedate/
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
Van der Week on Funny or Die
Do you remember James van der Beek who played Dawson Leery on the popular 90s show Dawson's Creek? Then you might remember the scene when Joey (Katie Holmes) breaks up with Dawson. If not, here is a quick reminder:
Well, James just launched his website http://www.jamesvandermemes.com/ this week and if you intend to laugh really hard, please visit! He basically makes fun of himself by teaching his new-and-improved - Dawson Leery .gifs. I think it's certainly a funny way to handle being the butt of an internet joke.
Comedy video website Funny or Die presents the Van Der Week, "a celebration of all things James Van Der Beek!"
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/2fbe5df820/vandermemes?rel=player&playlist=326139
Well, James just launched his website http://www.jamesvandermemes.com/ this week and if you intend to laugh really hard, please visit! He basically makes fun of himself by teaching his new-and-improved - Dawson Leery .gifs. I think it's certainly a funny way to handle being the butt of an internet joke.
Comedy video website Funny or Die presents the Van Der Week, "a celebration of all things James Van Der Beek!"
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/2fbe5df820/vandermemes?rel=player&playlist=326139
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Vampire Mob with John Colella
Are you tired of vampire series such as Twilight, Vampire Diaries, True Blood etc? Today I stumbled over the episodic comedy web series Vampire Mob and it's really worth a look!
The series follows Don Grigioni, a hitman and vampire, who just found out that his mother-in-law is moving in - for eternity. Don became a vampire because “it was a good fit” for his nocturnal life of crime. He never planned on biting his wife Annie, and making her immortal too, but then he got hungry. Annie felt bad that her mom would die one day, so she bit her, without discussing it with Don, and now mom needs a place to stay and also blood to drink. With Don’s hit business slowing down, the last thing he needs is more “grocery shopping” to do....
Vampire Mob already premiered June 30, 2010 and has finished its 1st season. Cast members include John Colella (CSI: NY, The West Wing), who plays Don, Marcia Wallace, the voice of Mrs. Krabappel on The Simpsons is the mother-in-law, Virginia Jones, and her daughter, Laura is played by Kirsten Vangsness, known for her role as Penelope Garcia on Criminal Minds.
Vampire Mob was written & directed by award-winning filmmaker and comedian, Joe Wilson, who was working as a private investigator when he got the idea for Vampire Mob during an investigation. Wilson’s “The Swear Police” won best short under five minutes at the 2009 LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival.
For further information please go to:
http://www.vampiremob.com/
That's what others say about it:
“Vampire Mob combines the mythology with The Sopranos” -NewTeeVee
The series follows Don Grigioni, a hitman and vampire, who just found out that his mother-in-law is moving in - for eternity. Don became a vampire because “it was a good fit” for his nocturnal life of crime. He never planned on biting his wife Annie, and making her immortal too, but then he got hungry. Annie felt bad that her mom would die one day, so she bit her, without discussing it with Don, and now mom needs a place to stay and also blood to drink. With Don’s hit business slowing down, the last thing he needs is more “grocery shopping” to do....
Vampire Mob already premiered June 30, 2010 and has finished its 1st season. Cast members include John Colella (CSI: NY, The West Wing), who plays Don, Marcia Wallace, the voice of Mrs. Krabappel on The Simpsons is the mother-in-law, Virginia Jones, and her daughter, Laura is played by Kirsten Vangsness, known for her role as Penelope Garcia on Criminal Minds.
Vampire Mob was written & directed by award-winning filmmaker and comedian, Joe Wilson, who was working as a private investigator when he got the idea for Vampire Mob during an investigation. Wilson’s “The Swear Police” won best short under five minutes at the 2009 LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival.
For further information please go to:
http://www.vampiremob.com/
That's what others say about it:
“Vampire Mob combines the mythology with The Sopranos” -NewTeeVee
Monday, January 3, 2011
Sesame Street releases iPad Monster
Nowadays, there are endless ways and tools to tell a story. One of the most recent, though, is an iPad app. Not only adults are fascinated by Apple's newest invention, also kids love to play with it.
Now, Sesame Street has partnered with New York-based Callaway Digital Arts to create its first iPad app. Callaway Digital Arts already released the first iPad-specific app for Thomas the Tank Engine on behalf of Hit Entertainment back in December.
Sesame Street chose the kids' classic The Monster at the End of This Book, which was published for the first time in 1971. Just in time for its 40th anniversary they publish it as their first iPad app.
Narrated by the furry blue Grover, the Sesame Street app integrates a variety of interactive animation within the story, which was written by Sesame Street director and executive producer Jon Stone.
Now, Sesame Street has partnered with New York-based Callaway Digital Arts to create its first iPad app. Callaway Digital Arts already released the first iPad-specific app for Thomas the Tank Engine on behalf of Hit Entertainment back in December.
Sesame Street chose the kids' classic The Monster at the End of This Book, which was published for the first time in 1971. Just in time for its 40th anniversary they publish it as their first iPad app.
Narrated by the furry blue Grover, the Sesame Street app integrates a variety of interactive animation within the story, which was written by Sesame Street director and executive producer Jon Stone.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
1st new web series in 2011: AIDAN 5
I hope you all had a great NYE and I wish you a very happy and successful 2011!
The first web series I want to introduce in 2011 is an ambitious project that was produced with no sets and no budget! It's called AIDAN 5.
Here is a sneak peek:
The show is based on the award-winning 48-hr film festival short, AIDAN 5. It's a sci-fi web series made only with an all-volunteer cast & crew under pressured time restrictions. Their goal was to create an ambitious series with creativity and determination as the only resources.
Set in a futuristic city, AIDAN 5 chronicles the journey of one detective who must unravel the mystery behind the serial killings of his own clones. This 15-episode living comic book is told through a unique style of filmmaking and sketched art.
Set in a futuristic city, AIDAN 5 chronicles the journey of one detective who must unravel the mystery behind the serial killings of his own clones. This 15-episode living comic book is told through a unique style of filmmaking and sketched art.
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