Entries For: February 2007
02/28/2007
Smosh - Axe Murderer
These videos from the delightful boys at Smosh, sponsored by LiveVideo, are well-produced and perfectly paced. With each video appearing different from the last, the only thing binding this series together is the acting and perverse humor of creators Anthony Padilla & Ian Hecox.
Smosh Short 2: Stranded especially warms our heart, because cannibal jokes are always funny. But my personal favorite is definitely Axe Murderer, with its sharp jokes and great use of music. Demonstrating a mastery of many genres, from absurd comedy to absurd horror to absurd drama, these guys are turning out original and creative works like mad, and are definitely dudes to watch.
02/22/2007
Nontourage- Almost There
Ever wonder what it would be like pack up your bags and pursue your dreams of Hollywood stardom? Well, Almost There is a fun, inspiring web series about life in Los Angeles. Featuring two “somebody” waiting to be discovered in the vast sea of talent, the Nontourage series "Almost There" follows two friends, one a screenwriter and the other an actress, hoping for their big break.
Sort of like Sex in the City minus all the glitz and glam, the show was written, created, and stars a group of gal pals actually pursuing careers in Hollywood. Originally released in longer episodes, Almost There is making a second run with weekly snack-size clips. Just enough to fill you up and keep you coming for more, the series created by Sarah Atwood and Julie Daman is just as fun as it was the first time around.
02/12/2007
Satacracy
What better way to involve people in a show than letting them build it themselves? Allowing viewers to “choose their own adventure," Satacracy takes the user experience to a whole new level of interactivity. Well-conceived and mindlessly entertaining, this sci-fi series brings X-Files into the 21st century.
Currently on its sixth episode, Satacracy adds a supernatural edge to a video space lacking some serious deep-space techie drama. With a new episode premiering every month or so, my only wish is that the web show was published more often. Don't the folks at itsallinyourhands.com know that choosing your own adventure can be addicting? They need to dip into the reserve stash and keep up with our need for a high-quality sci-fi fix.
