Category: Announcements

Atom.com Signs First Look Deal with Content Creator Sandeep Parikh

PRNewswire — Viacom (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) MTVN Entertainment Group’s Atom.com, a digital comedy network and Comedy Central’s exclusive partner and anchor brand for original digital comedy content, announced today that it has signed writer-director Sandeep Parikh to an exclusive first look production commitment. The deal follows the success of Parikh’s The Legend of Neil series (legendofneil.atom.com), which has generated 700,000 plays since debuting on Atom.com in August and reached over 400,000 more viewers when it made its television debut on Atom TV on Comedy Central on September 15.

The production deal gives Atom the first option on new digital content ideas from Parikh and it has committed in advance to developing two of them to pilot stage. In addition, Atom and Parikh are in discussions on future seasons of The Legend of Neil, building on the adventures of a guy who gets sucked into The Legend of Zelda after a night of heavy drinking and game playing and must fight his way out or risk perishing in the magical world. The series was a hit among gamers, who also know Parikh from his work as an actor in Felicia Day’s The Guild, a popular web series set in the world of massively multiplayer online games.

“Working with Megan and the Atom.com team has been an absolute blast,” said Parikh. “I couldn’t be more excited about the success of The Legend of Neil and the new deal we’ve struck.”

“Sandeep’s funny and inventive first season of The Legend of Neil has resonated with the Atom audience online, on Atom TV and on all of our platforms,” said Atom’s VP of Development and Acquisitions, Megan O’Neill. “He really understands the Web and we are thrilled to be creating more content with him.”

The Atom.com digital comedy network extends far beyond the Web site, reaching almost every screen that plays video. Elsewhere on the Internet, Atom channels are featured on iTunes (which is currently selling the complete first season of The Legend of Neil), AOL, AT&T, Bebo, Dailymotion, Veoh, xBox Live, and Parikh’s own Effinfunny.com site. On television, the weekly Atom TV series (TV-MA) features original Atom comedy videos and top user videos on Comedy Central every Monday night at 2:00 a.m. On mobile phones, Atom has prominent channels on Verizon Wireless’ V CAST as well as AT&T’s CV and AllTel.

Atom.com, a division of Viacom Inc.’s (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) MTV Networks, is a digital comedy network for young men that reaches millions of consumers each month on the Atom.com Web site and millions more through multiplatform distribution on television, mobile phones, and the Internet. Drawing on a strategic partnership with Comedy Central and its own 10-year history of online video innovation and leadership (formerly as AtomFilms), Atom.com delivers Web comedy like nobody else.

SOURCE MTVN Entertainment Group

The I Can Has Cheezburger? Book is Coming Soon! Available for Presale Nao!

from I Can Has Cheezburger?:

The burger team is excited to announce our NAWT SECOND (#1) Book, I Can Has Cheezburger? A Lolcat Colleckshun. On stands October 7th, and available for pre-sale nao at these fine establishments!

Your local indie book store (find one nearby!)

Iz a portable collekshun of pix, wif 5 grammar lessons from Professor Happycat!

200!!! PIX! Some favorites, many new and never seen pix personally chosen out of bajillions by cheez and tofu. Use it to confuse grandma and give you lols and make your day infinity times better!

Quick facts:

  • full of awsum and kittehs
  • shape is square
  • release date October 7th
  • not edible (sorry!)
  • portable dose of lulz
  • lots of cute drawings…

and CATS LOVE IT!

If you made it to the bottom of this post… we made a special website for this book… lulzftw.com.from

Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show: Season 2

from Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show:

Season 2 of Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show is now available! Come join in Kiko’s Global Housewarming party at

http://youtube.com/watch?v=sXPEatZChQ8

This season features new guests Alan Tudyk (Firefly) and Wallace Langham (CSI) and our old friends Unicow, Panda, Go-Go Girl, and Rick “Lick Poop” Pope. Kiko even has gorgeous and not-so-tiny new digs!

To be notified of all new GTCMS episodes as they premiere, go to the C-Spot channel on YouTube and subscribe to our playlist… or you can even subscribe to C-Spot itself and see us along with their other productions. It’s a win-win situation: fresh new video for you, and great relations with Sony for us (which could lead to even MORE fresh new video for you!)

In related news, if you haven’t seen Unicow’s latest stolen installment of Lick Poop’s Vlog, check out
http://youtube.com/watch?v=oo24xYBwjRY

Last, but not least, if you were away over the summer, you may have missed all the action on Kiko’s doorstep. Take a peek at:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ACjvVQt13qs

The Guild: Season 2 is Shooting

from The Guild:

We are now officially shooting Season 2 of The Guild, yay! We also worked VERY hard to have a new website up and it’s now done!!
watchtheguild.com is live and beautifully laid out thanks to Woo Themes WordPress skins and ninja work by Kirstin and webmaster Edgar Garcia.

ALSO we have a social network attached to the show, now under the “community” tab! Blog, upload pictures, chat live, forums etc. We are working on building it out but it’s fun now, create a profile and link up with other Guild fans! What do you have to lose?
Thanks for your continued support, we’re so excited about this next season!

XOXO
Felicia & The Guild Management

Peter S. Beagle Needs Our Help

from Conlan Press:

A Call to Action in Support of Peter S. Beagle, Author of The Last Unicorn

Q: I’ve heard that Peter S. Beagle hasn’t been paid anything from sales of The Last Unicorn on DVD or videotape. True or false?
A: Sadly true. Since 1999, London-based Granada Media has sold more than 1.2 million DVDs and half a million videotapes of The Last Unicorn through various distributors around the world. They have also made cable and satellite deals in several different countries. Despite this success they have paid Peter absolutely nothing, claiming that the film has never made a profit. Peter and his attorney have been fighting with Granada over this since September 2003, and there is still no end in sight. At this time, the only Last Unicorn DVDs making money for Peter are the ones sold through Conlan Press — he gets more than half the income from those.

Q: I’ve also heard that he got cheated on his screenplay for the 1978 animated version of The Lord of the Rings. True or false?
A: True. Peter was brought in as a consultant to tell producer Saul Zaentz and director Ralph Bakshi how to fix the unusable screenplay they’d already spent $50,000 on. To get Peter to write a replacement screenplay for free as part of his original $5,000 consulting fee, Saul Zaentz promised to pay Peter more than his usual screenplay rate for Part 2 of the project, and to hire him to write other films as well. None of that ever happened, though… and, in fact, Peter had to threaten to sue just to get the second half of that meager $5,000! Since then he has gotten nothing — while Saul Zaentz has gone on to earn nearly half a billion dollars from rights related to his ownership of the animated film. (That’s right: billion with a B.)

Q: Is there any way that I can help?
A: Yes. You can read the facts posted at conlanpress.com/youcanhelp/, then go spread the word. You can join the more than 1,100 Peter S. Beagle fans who have posted their names and support messages at conlanpress.com/html/fans_speak.html. You can write complaint letters and faxes to Saul Zaentz Productions, Granada Media, and movie industry magazines like Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. You can donate directly to Peter’s legal support fund at conlanpress.com/html/donations.html. And finally you can buy Beagle books and related products through Conlan Press, where Peter gets more than half the income from each sale (a lot of which he uses to support the battle for his rights).

Q: What’s happening with the live-action film version of The Last Unicorn?
A: Since 1999 the live-action remake rights have been controlled by Continent Films, a small company in London. Continent has never raised significant development or production funds, and most of what they have announced via their website over the years has been false or wildly exaggerated. Nevertheless, they do control the live-action remake rights until at least 2015. Peter does not back their efforts — especially after reading what they did without permission to his screenplay — and is, in fact, actively trying to get them to sell their rights to some studio or producer capable of doing a good job.

Q: How can I keep current on these things and other Beagle-related news?
A: Simple! Sign up for Peter’s free email newsletter, The Raven. In addition to all the Beagle info that’s ready to report, nearly every issue has some little extra something by Peter (essays, poetry, song lyrics, what have you) that he wants to share directly with his fans. To get The Raven, sign up at either peterbeagle.com/raven/ or conlanpress.com/html/newsletter.html. Or else you can just send a sign-up request in by email to contact@conlanpress.com.

Personally Signed Beagle Items Available from Conlan Press

  • A Fine and Private Place (novel: Tachyon trade paperback, Conlan Press downloadable audiobook)
  • The Last Unicorn (animated film: 25th Anniversary edition widescreen DVD)
  • The Last Unicorn (novel: Roc/B&N deluxe edition hardcover, Roc 40th Anniversary trade paperback, Conlan Press downloadable audiobook)
  • Art prints/posters/computer wallpaper inspired by The Last Unicorn (various artists)
  • The Line Between (fiction collection: Tachyon trade paperback)
  • The Rhinoceros Who Quoted Nietzsche and Other Odd Acquaintances (fiction & nonfiction collection: Tachyon trade paperback)
  • Sigunick & Beagle Acoustic — The Lost ‘62 Tape (28-minute live recording on CD)
  • Strange Roads (illustrated 3-story fiction collection inspired by the art of Lisa Snellings-Clark: DreamHaven limited edition chapbook)
  • Tamsin (novel: Roc trade paperback, Firebird mass market paperback)
  • The Unicorn Sonata (illustrated novel & accidental collector’s item: Turner Books hardcover)

Note About The Last Unicorn (Deluxe Edition):

There are fewer than 1500 copies left from the original 15,000-copy printing, and Barnes & Noble has decided not to reprint. Order soon if you want to be guaranteed of getting this deluxe edition. There aren’t that many left in inventory now, and those will probably sell out before the end of the year.

Connor Cochran
Business Manager for Peter S. Beagle
& Publisher, Conlan Press

Official TV Schedule for “The Legend of Neil”

from The Legend of Neil:

Folks, last night Episode 1 premiered on Comedy Central’s Atom TV! It was super fun to watch it with Tony and several of the crew. Here’s the rest of the schedule. Set your TiVos/DVRs.

All times are at 2am.

Atom TV, Season 2
LON Episode 1 — Sept 15th
LON Episode 2 — Sept 22nd
LON Episode 3 — Sept 29th

The following dates are tentative, but episodes should roll out like this:

Atom TV, Season 3
LON Episode 4 — Nov 10th
LON Episode 5 — Nov 17th
LON Episode 6 — Dec 1st

We’ll keep you posted if anything changes. Make sure to hit up our forum if you have questions for the creators/actors.

Effinfunny Volunteers Needed

from Effinfunny:

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!

Effinfunny.com, the creators of The Legend of Neil, are looking for some young, excited, and supremely organized volunteers to assist with our goal of creating amazingly hilarious content with an eye towards our long term goal of taking over the world.

Stuff we’re working on:

1) Effinfunny.com — The website provides daily quality stand up content focusing on awesome up and comers as well as established vets.

2) More Comedy Central webseries — I have a blind production deal with CC and Atom.com to produce several more series. We’re also in talks about the second season of The Legend of Neil 2 — though its not official, things are looking good. legendofneil.com

3) The Guild — we’re shooting season 2 and always need help on production, you’ll end up potentially doing a lot of work in different departments. watchtheguild.com

4) Commercials etc — We’re producing commercials for AbsolutePoker.net. (Our first series of commercials are airing on ESPN now.)

Stuff you might do — It ain’t all glamorous but it’s all necessary!

1) Work the Facebook, the MySpace, the Twitters, etc, social media marketing baby!

2) Run errands, file, and help with company organizing.

3) Help keep Effinfunny.com updated, and spread it all around on the Revver, the YouTube, and the blip.tv. etc.

4) If can edit in Final Cut Pro, you’ll edit. If you can’t, you’ll be able to learn some basics.

5) Helping with live comedy shows and screenings. Logistics, organizing, phone calls, etc…

What kind of person you need to be (besides just generally awesome):

1) I’m looking for young and hungry more than experienced. We need fast learners who are organized and have a very positive attitude. Must be willing to do anything and get your hands dirty!

2) Web and computer savvy is a huge plus!

3) Any Final Cut Pro/Mac/Photoshop/Motion experience a plus but totally not required. Desire to learn these programs is a huge plus.

4) You must be in LA, and you must have a car. We’re located on the east side in Silverlake/Echo Park.

5) You’d need to be able to come in at least once or twice a week (office hours are roughly 10am-6pm). The more you contribute the more you’ll get out of the experience and the better chance you’ll be recommended for paying gigs.

6) Hustle, hustle, and more hustle. Attention to detail. Fearlessness. And a sense of humor. If you don’t think we’re funny, then don’t bother.

Why should you volunteer:

To hammer the point home: You’re going to be working in a fun, exciting, and cutting edge environment with a lof rapid growth. Get in on the ground floor, put in great work now and as we grow you’ll grow with us! If this all excites the hell out of you, then we want your resume.

Please send it to effinfunny@gmail.com. PLEASE PUT THE RESUME IN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL (DO NOT SEND ATTACHMENTS!!) Also feel free to write us a quick paragraph introducing yourself.

The Legend of Neil’s iTunes Direct Link

from The Legend of Neil:

For all those in the intersecting parts of the Venn diagram consisting of Legend of Neil lovers and iPod users you can simply click here to download the entire season of The Legend of Neil for a mere $2! Ridiculous deal. No ads, no buffering, higher res, and best of all you’re encouraging Comedy Central to buy more Neil and create the type of comedy you love! So click it up and spread the word!

Oh and for those keeping score, The Legend of Neil has just crossed over 600,000 views on Atom.com, we’re now by far their most successful series since their launch!

May the (tri)force be with you!

The Legend of Neil on iTunes

from The Legend of Neil:

With the release of the season finale this Thursday, The Legend of Neil has broken 500,000 views in a little over one month.  To celebrate with us, hit up our channel on Atom.com, leave some comments and ratings, and spread the word to help us get to a million.  Every view, comment and registration helps our case to get more seasons.  We’re still in talks, so whatever you can do to help us get over the edge is much appreciated!

Also, Neil has made its debut on iTunes, where all six episodes will be sold for the bargain basement price of $2! Not a bad deal to drop the show on your iPod! These were the directions sent to me by Atom (we’re working on adding a direct link):

When you go to the iTunes store, click on TV Shows, then scroll down to “Networks” and click on Comedy Central. Go to Page 2 and click on “Atom” — Legend of Neil should show up.

Long live Neil!

The Evil League of Evil

The Evil League of Evil from Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog has a message on its website for wannabe future members:

The Evil League of Evil
soon will be accepting applications for membership,
Please stand by.

Signed,
Professor Normal, Fake Thomas Jefferson,
Tie-Die, Dead Bowie, Fury Leika, Snake Bite,
and Bad Horse

These additional lines of text appear if the entire page is highlighted:

When people are supposed to be submitting, it’ll be
abundantly clear how. Everyone will know.

(E-mail sent to badhorse@evilleagueofevil.com gets this auto-reply:

Important Message

The Evil League of Evil soon will be accepting applications for membership. Please stand by.

— Bad Horse

P.S. Please forgive the absence of song. The Bad Horse Chorus currently is recovering from a Horrible hang-over.)