This post brought to you by Untitled Jersey City Project. All opinions are 100% mine. We've all seen online "television" efforts from a variety of sources, and as time goes on these are growing not only in popularity, but in the effort behind them. There's a very cool video production out there right now, and I want to make sure you get a glimpse of it. Untitled Jersey City Project … [Read more...]
Welcome to ScreenTime! As you know if you've been following along, I've recently had the opportunity to get some ScreenTime with several people involved with Valley Peaks. Today we get into the mind of Phil Donohue who plays Reese, and along with other ScreenTime interviewees, is one of the creators of the show. Reese is the character who goes … [Read more...]
What I really love about webshows is how far it opens the door for what a show can be about. A show that has to be at least 30 minutes, and possibly has to aim for some kind of seasonal arc, has limits. When show can be five minutes long one week, and maybe upwards of ten the next, and thirty the next if that works out, can truly be about anything. Pillow Talks is a new … [Read more...]
Welcome to ScreenTime! Just because I find it rather hilarious, I'm going to steal the Valley Peaks website description of Brady. You know that guy in every 80s comedy who is a total dick to everyone? Meet the next generation of vain asshole, Brady. Another VP lifer – Brady is the male Juliette – scheming and double-teaming. Brady is the kind of sexy alpha male … [Read more...]
It turns out that describing spoof television in any relevant way is rather difficult. Valley Peaks is a webshow that takes as its subject of attack just about anything on television with actors in their twenties. One Tree Hill, The OC, 90210, and daytime soaps all spring to mind while viewing Valley Peaks (and to be honest so does a lot of other garbage I've never watched). But beyond … [Read more...]
Freakishly popular webshow The Guild is about to return for its second season, and it shows up at a time when webshows are flooding the internet media... airwaves??? Reports of new series, longer runs, big name players, and massive sponsorships have been bombarding... well, those who pay attention to such things. The WB and CBS have been taking their shots at such series, and … [Read more...]
