What would happen if the gods of yesterday walked among the men (and women, of course) of today? Thanks to the new web series O-Cast from Bryan Dechart and Anne Richmond, now we know.
O-Cast is a mockumentary web series created by the twelve Olympian gods of Greek mythology to broadcast their new lives as 20-something New Yorkers. Comedy ensues as they combine forces to convince the mortals of their modern relevance and inspire a new generation of believers.
Cleverly written and well-acted, O-Cast is a humorous look at the lives of twelve Olympians who’ve fallen to Earth and hope to recapture their glory days now that they’re here. Poseidon is the mastermind behind the new marketing campaign that takes the form of a documentary that he hopes will go viral on the Internet. He is aided in his quest by the wise advice of Athena and the technical skills of Hermes, who documents the entire endeavor. You’ll find all your favorites of the Greek Pantheon here including Zeus, Hera, Hestia, Demeter, Aphrodite, Ares, Apollo, Artemis, Hades and Hephaestus.
The cast members are perfect in their roles and play their characters believably casual. O-Cast is funny without being over-the-top and has sight gags without being slap-stick. Each of the gods has a behavior quirk (and the occasional one-liner) and, in group scenes, it’s fun to watch the background to see what they are up to. It will be nice to see the characters continue to flesh out and interact with each other, and I look forward to seeing what direction they go with O-Cast.
They’ve got a great interactive website with what seems to be a fair amount of involvement and direct interaction between the cast, crew and the fans. Be sure to check out more about O-Cast here:
O-Cast Official Website
O-Cast on YouTube
O-Cast Facebook Fan Page
O-Cast on Twitter
O-Cast God Blog