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Dark Horse and EA Announce the New Smash Hit Comic, “Mass Effect: Redemption”

Tomorrow, the year’s most anticipated video game Mass Effect 2 is released nationwide. In celebration, Dark Horse and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced that the comic will be released to the iPhone mobile comics platform.

Mass Effect: Redemption tells the exciting back-story that led up to the events of Mass Effect 2, the eagerly anticipated video game developed by the award-winning creative team at BioWare. The game’s lead writer Mac Walters takes up the pen to give fans exclusive insight into the events that unfolded between the conclusion of the original Mass Effect, and the beginning of Mass Effect 2. Scripted by John Jackson Miller (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, The Invincible Iron Man) and drawn by Omar Francia (Star Wars: Legacy), this four-part series explores the exotic and dangerous future Milky Way of Mass Effect, revealing previously unseen locations, aliens, and enemies of this rich science fiction landscape.

The Mass Effect trilogy is an epic science fiction adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life and mysterious, uncharted planets. In Mass Effect 2, players will step into the role of the heroic Commander Shepard, commanding a crew of the most dangerous operatives from across the galaxy on a mission so challenging that it’s potentially suicidal. Featuring intense shooter action, a rich futuristic storyline, stunning space exploration and emotionally engaging characters, the game delivers an unparalleled cinematic experience. Mass Effect 2 is scheduled for release on the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system and PC on January 26, 2010 in North America and January 29, 2010 in Europe and has been rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB and “18+” by PEGI (please visit esrb.org and pegi.eu for more information on ratings). For more news from the development team, please follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/masseffect2 or visit the game’s official website at masseffect.bioware.com.

“We’ve been trying to figure out a way to not only profit from these new technologies, but to use them in a way that it would drive customers into the stores of our loyal retailers,” said Dark Horse Director of Communications, Dirk Wood. “We came up with the idea of this staggered release in hopes of accomplishing just that.”

Mass Effect: Redemption is the fifth title to arrive in Dark Horse’s ever-growing stable of comics available on the iPhone platform. Other titles available now include Gerard Way’s smash hit Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite, Hellboy: Seed of Destruction, Terminator: Death Valley, and multiple titles in the critically acclaimed line of Star Wars comics. The first issue will hit iTunes February 3rd, just in time for the release of the second issue of the series.

For more information, please visit www.darkhorse.com/Features/Mobile.

“The Guild” Season 3 comes to DVD & iTunes

from The Guild:

The Guild is pleased to announce the official release dates of the Season 3 DVD and ALL our episodes to iTunes! And soon you’ll be able to stream seasons 1 and 2 on Netflix! Whew, that’s a lot of stuff! Keep reading for details!

First, on Monday, January 25th, The Guild seasons 1 through 3 will be available for purchase on iTunes for the first time! Because of the short length of our episodes, on iTunes they will sell as bundles of 2-3 episodes (each approximately 10 minutes in length) so it’s a bit confusing at first glance, but all the episodes are there, we promise! (See the end of this post for the complete iTunes episodes listing).

Season 1 will be available in standard definition for $0.99 per iTunes episode bundle or $2.97 for the full season of 10 episodes. The first episode bundle from Season 1 (episodes 1-3) will be available for FREE download.

Seasons 2 and 3 will be available in both standard and high definition, priced at $0.99 per episode bundle (SD) or $1.99 per episode bundle (HD). Full “Season passes” are $5.99 (SD) or $9.99 (HD). Note: The iTunes downloads are episodes only. Downloads are US and Canada only, with a UK release coming soon.

As an exclusive bonus, the iTunes Season 3 Season Pass will include the free bonus extra: “Tips on Making a Web Series” with producer Kim Evey, director Sean Becker and creator Felicia Day. The three answer questions, submitted by fans through Twitter and our website, about how to make a web series. Er, the title explains it all. 🙂

Then, on Tuesday, February 15th, Season 3 arrives on DVD exclusively on Amazon.com with a retail price of $14.95!

Bonus features on the DVD include “Do You Want to Date My Avatar” Music Video, The Making of “Do You Want to Date My Avatar,” the Halloween episode, Guild Applicant Rejects, How to Build Vork’s Sword, Audio Commentary with the Cast, Audio Commentary with the Creator, Director and Producer, Axis of Anarchy Interviews, Gag Reels, PDF of Script, Play All Feature and English Subtitles. The Amazon.com DVD release comes on two DVD-R discs by Amazon’s Create Space, and is NTSC format, region-free.

Later in the spring, Season 3 will be released to YouTube and to retail stores via a DVD from New Video (with identical content and cover art but on a single disc).

Lastly, on February 1 you will be able to watch all of Season 1 or Season 2 on Netflix. All episodes have been edited together with only beginning and ending credits, so you can watch them like continuous movie, like the “Play All” DVD feature.

Whew, that’s all for now. We know you’re impatient for Season 4, we are working as quickly as we can on it, promise! More info to come as soon as we have it.

Thanks so much for your support!
The Guild Management

The Guild on iTunes Episode/Episode Bundles list:

Season 1 Episode Bundles:
Episode 1: Wake up Call — Zaboo’d — The Macro Problem (FREE ON ITUNES)
Episode 2: Cheesybeards — Rather Be Raiding
Episode 3: Total Wipe — Home Invasion — Tipping Point
Episode 4: Owning Bladezz — Boss Fight

Season 2 Episode Bundles:
Episode 1: Link the Loot — Block’d
Episode 2: Quest Accepted! — Heroic Encounter
Episode 3: Sacking Up — Blow Out
Episode 4: Panic Attack — Emergency!
Episode 5: Grouping Up — Socializing Sucks
Episode 6: Collision Course — Fight!

Season 3 Episode Bundles:
Episode 1: Expansion Time — Anarchy!
Episode 2: Player Down — Get it Back!
Episode 3: Application’d — Newbtastic
Episode 4: Coping and Stuff — +10 to Bravery
Episode 5: Wit’s End — The Return!
Episode 6: LAN Off — Hero
Tips on Making a Web Series (FREE WITH SEASON)

From the “Star Wars” Archive: Reflections on “Empire”

from StarWars.com:

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. For the entire year, Lucasfilm is celebrating this landmark movie, including making Empire a central theme to this year’s Star Wars Celebration event in August. Look for retrospective features on StarWars.com throughout the year, as well as here, in the Homing Beacon.

Back in 1990, Empire celebrated its first major milestone at ten years old. Then, Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine asked director Irvin Kershner to recall how he came to be director of Episode V.

“I had a phone call from [producer] Gary Kurtz who asked me if I would be interested, and I said I would think about it. I talked about it with my agent and I said, ‘Oh, what a hard act to follow! Star Wars! I don’t know.’ I was kind of put off by the enormity of the job and having to not top it. I never believe in topping, I believe in just making something which stands on its own terms. I thought, ‘What a difficult job!’ I met with George Lucas at Universal over lunch and he began talking about what he wanted to do and how important the second film was, because if the second one worked, then he could make more. If the second one didn’t work, then that would be the end of Star Wars. So I thought about it and said, ‘Well, why do you want me? Of all the younger guys around, all the hot-shots, why me?’ And I remember he said to me, ‘Well, because you know everything a Hollywood director is supposed to know but you’re not Hollywood.’ I liked that.

“Of course, I’ve always liked George and respected him. I loved his little films and his stuff at USC. I had some seminars with him when I was teaching and he was making some little films. I remember THX 1138 and, in fact, did my best to make Warner release it. They were reluctant to release it. So I finally decided, ‘Why not direct this Star Wars film.’ However, I didn’t know it would take me almost three years! So, I went up to see George and he took me to his office and showed me these drawings of what would later be Skywalker Ranch. He said, ‘This is what this film will pay for.’ He showed me drawings of the buildings, etc. But he said, ‘This will only happen if Empire works.’ And that was something else I had to carry on my shoulders. I thought, ‘Wow, what a dream! That’s incredible!’ You know, it’s not like saying, ‘Look, we’re going to make a lot of money!’ It’s saying, ‘We’re going to build something.’ And that was the difference for me. That’s what hooks me every time. You know, money itself means nothing. It’s what’s done with it that matters.

“So, George convinced me. Actually, he didn’t have to try very hard.”

Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi now available on RiffTrax

from RiffTrax:

Return of the Jedi. For sixteen years, it was widely regarded as the worst chapter in the Star Wars saga. We now look back upon this period of time, appalled and embarrassed at how naive we were. For while Return of the Jedi may be slow to get started, while it may delay the final confrontation between Luke and Vader in favor of an endless Ewok/Stormtrooper battle, while it may feature C3PO as its main character for the first twenty minutes and while it may have killed off Salacious Crumb instead of making him the focus of the entire movie, consider this: nobody utters the line “Yippee”.

Continue reading (and buy the riff) here.

Weta News: January 2010

from Weta:

Happy New Year!

We hinted before we went on summer holidays that this year was going to be very exciting. We stand by that.

Avatar has truly set new benchmarks for creativity and box office takings as well as taking home two of the most coveted Golden Globes. And Richard Taylor and Weta have been recognised at the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards for Best Makeup!

And we have a couple of new product ranges up our sleeve and we’re continuing our journey through Middle-earth.

Our two Weta Cast hosts, Daniel and Magnus, are feverishly working on a round table discussion between Richard Taylor and some of the artists and craftspeople behind the beautiful designs, maquettes and props from Avatar. This will be an AWESOME podcast.

Announcement — District 9 Collectibles!
We are ENORMOUSLY pleased to be able to announce a range of collectibles and merchandise from District 9, last year’s perhaps most unexpected blockbuster. More details will follow shortly. Keep an eye on our News page.

Master Chief & Arbiter — Master Chief & Flood! Now Shipping!
The most dynamic Halo piece in the galaxy, The Master Chief & Flood, is now shipping, making its way to our warehouses along with The Master Chief and Arbiter — a terrific study in determination and menace. The two pieces join Cortana in our range of Halo sculptures. More about our Halo range here!

Seen Daybreakers yet?
Weta’s been heavily involved in making special makeup effects and prosthetics on a very exciting new movie called Daybreakers. Starring Ethan Hawke, Sam Neill and Willem Dafoe and directed by Australian directors the Spierig Brothers, Daybreakers promises to be a big hit not only among vampire genre fans. Currently showing in the US and other parts of the world, other territories (like New Zealand) will have to wait until March. More here!

Now is the time to get a complete Doctor Who helmet collection!
We’re taking £10 off the price of each helmet until Monday 1 February. That means the Sycorax, Sontaran Officer Linx, The Ice Warrior and the Industrial Welding Mask are only £22 (US$41 | NZ$58+GST) and that The Cyberman Leader Helmet and Lord President Borusa’s Headdress are £28 (US$44 | NZ$62+GST). Save £60 (US$93 | NZ$133+GST) on a whole set! Top reasons why you should get Weta’s Doctor Who helmet collection? They’re absolutely exact replicas of the full size props. Modelmaker David Tremont (who is a complete and utter Who-ligan) has had access through his extensive contacts to some of the originals to ensure accuracy. They’re 1/4 scale, which means “fist sized”, cast in white metal, weigh about 2 lbs (1kg) each and perfectly capture the menace of a Doctor Who baddie. They are AWESOME. Especially when all six are lined up. Get your set now!

Bag End update from Daniel Falconer
Says Daniel: One of the first things to do when the notion of producing Bag End as a miniature collectible environment was mooted was to get some artwork for us all to look at and discuss. We can talk about a piece all we want but it’s impossible to really begin meaningful discussion until a visual exists that defines the bounds of the piece. With a common visual to reference the team can discuss specifics, like, “Will it include the tree? If it does, how big does that necessitate the collectible being…” Check out the article for more. And Pictures!

Have you noted the sweet, sweet smell of VICTORY?
We’ve had some really flattering reviews come in for Greg Broadmore’s latest book, VICTORY — Scientific Adventure Violence for Young Men and Literate Women. Read the reviews on our VICTORY page!

The Lord of the Rings on Blu-Ray from Warner Bros.
What Entertainment Weekly describes as “The best film of the decade!” will shortly be available as a Blu-Ray box set direct from Warner Bros. It will even include a Weta discount coupon! Read more about this release.

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12X Blu-Ray “Star Trek” Phaser — Featured on HacknMod.com

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“RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space” DVD

RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space

RiffTrax‘s first nationwide riffing, RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space, is now available on DVD. What is RiffTrax, you might ask?

RiffTrax is an innovative site featuring the hilarious DVD commentaries of Michael J. Nelson — star of the legendary Mystery Science Theater 3000! At RiffTrax.com, you can download feature-length commentaries by Mike (plus other stars of MST3K and guest celebrities) and listen to these “RiffTrax” in sync with your favorite, and not so favorite DVDs. It’s like watching a movie with your funniest friends!

If you weren’t lucky enough to catch the live performance, this DVD is your ticket to what you missed. Geek fixture Veronica Belmont, host of Internet shows Tekzilla and Qore, emcees the event, presenting RiffTrax Live and the cast — not that the stars of RiffTrax really need an introduction. Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett are long familiar to fans of Mystery Science Theater 3000, where Mike was the successor to host and show creator Joel Hodgson, and Kevin and Bill served as the second voices of robots Tom Servo and Crow. After taking to the stage and engaging in a bit of patter with the clearly excited audience, the trio launches into the pre-feature short film, Flying Stewardess, a 1940s-era training documentary that’s apparently shot in an alternate universe where travellers are treated to spacious seating, personally cooked meals, full beds and turn-down service on night flights, and breakfast in what appears to be an onflight bistro. As if that wasn’t enough material to mock, the film is also ripe with sexism and has a meandering narrator that the riffers really sink their teeth into. Airing after Flying Stewardess is Flour & Grain Expo, the first of the live show’s fake sponsor commercials created by Somethingawful.com’s Rich “Lowtax” Kyanka. This ad, and the later Berry Watch, spoof the low-budget ads common to public access television, and are arguably the weakest portion of the evening’s entertainment (along with a prize giveaway that could have easily been trimmed from the DVD), so luckily the next segment is a brilliant set from musical guest Jonathan Coulton. Choosing songs to fit the Plan 9 from Outer Space theme, Coulton sings “The Future Soon” and “Re: Your Brains”, inviting the audience to participate in the latter song’s refrain of “all we want to do is eat your brains” while Kevin Murphy does an increasingly amusing impersonation of a zombie to cue the audience to their line. At this point in the show, audience energy noticeably starts to pick up, with camera pans revealing attendees laughing out loud and singing along with big smiles on their faces. Jonathan Coulton then joins The Rifftones, the RiffTrax crew’s singing group, to perform “Plans One Thru Nine”, an introductory song to Plan 9 from Outerspace that leads neatly into the main feature.

RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space uses the newly colourized version of Plan 9 from Outer Space from Legend Films, which is a bit disappointing for fans of the original black-and-white film, especially since a track of the original, unriffed movie isn’t included on the disc like it was on RiffTrax‘s studio production of Plan 9 from Outer Space. As one person posted on Amazon, though, “If you want to be a purist just turn off your color bar and see it in the original GLORIOUS B&W version as originally released by Ed Wood to theaters in 1959.” The riffing on the film, however, is top-notch, as one would expect from veterans of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Granted, with Plan 9 from Outer Space, the masterpiece of B-movies, the jokes practically write themselves. Audience members giggle from time to time in spots where a riff hasn’t been made, because what is happening on the screen is still funny without any witty commentary. The riffers occasionally appear throughout the movie in three panels that pop up on the left side of the screen (ideally, being a live show, they would have been on-screen at all times), allowing viewers to see their expressions and gestures as they perform, which is fascinating for movie-riffing fans used to just seeing silhouettes or hearing disembodied voices. It’s particularly fun to see them crack each other up or run with a flubbed line. You’ll need to watch the film a couple of times to catch everything, because when the performers are visible, the tendency is to watch their antics instead of the film.

The DVD is very well-designed, with “Plans One Thru Nine” playing in the DVD’s main menu, and Jonathan Coulton’s songs enhancing the Scene Selection and Special Features sub-menus. The special features are uncut versions of the Flour & Grain and Berry Watch commercials, and a behind-the-scenes slideshow, which consists of captioned, still pictures taken during preparations for the show. As an extra bonus, a coupon for a free RiffTrax Download of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is tucked inside the DVD case, so you can try out one of the site’s regular riff offerings, if you haven’t already.

Hopefully RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space is the first in a series of RiffTrax Live DVDs, and December’s RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza, a holiday collection of short films with special guest riffer “Weird Al” Yankovic, will soon follow. RiffTrax‘s fellow riffers, Cinematic Titanic, recently released their own live DVD to much success, so there’s obviously a market for this new style of riffing.

Pre-order at Amazon.com:
RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space

Or order directly through the RiffTrax website.

RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space is distributed by RiffTrax and Legend Films.

Eric Powell’s Eisner-Winning “The Goon” Returns in 2010!

from Dark Horse Comics:

Fans and critics alike rejoiced in 2008, when creator Eric Powell took his redneck zombie noir, The Goon, monthly for an entire calendar year. Following the release of the landmark graphic novel Chinatown and the Mystery of Mr. Wicker, Powell laid out his most complex story line to date, spanning twelve issues. In 2009, the creator celebrated the tenth anniversary of the title, releasing a special anniversary issue to coincide with a burlesque anniversary party in his honor in Nashville, followed by a special all-silent issue in November. While both were strong standalone issues, the significantly lighter release schedule left fans wondering what’s next for the madcap mercenary.

Now, The Goon goes digital, as both Chinatown and the Mystery of Mr. Wicker and The Goon #7, which features Hellboy, are made available on the iPhone platform. Chinatown marks Powell’s first self-contained graphic novel, which chronicles the earliest adventures of Goon and his wisecracking sidekick, Franky. After a new figure in the crime scene begins taking out the Goon’s business operations one by one, the Goon’s darkest moment comes back to haunt him, when his mind and body were left scarred… and his heart was left black. This new platform promises to expose an all-new readership to comics’ most beloved brute.

Not to worry, however: longtime fans will be rewarded with an all-new spinoff title based around Goon Year’s most notable character, Buzzard. Eric Powell gives one of his most beloved and mysterious characters his own highly anticipated, three-issue miniseries.

Following his brutal showdown with the loathsome Zombie Priest, Buzzard leaves his home, wandering aimlessly until he steps into the shadowy spirit realm of the forest. A dark path leads him to a small village living in fear of a bestial race of savages. More animal than man, these creatures hunt the villagers and drag them from their slumber in the depth of night.

“Buzzard has always been a personal favorite of mine from the Goon cast, and from the amount of requests I’ve gotten to give him his own series, I imagine he’s a favorite of the readers as well,” said Goon creator Eric Powell. “I’m really excited to finally be giving him his own story, along with the revival of Billy the Kid’s Old Timey Oddities!”

For those who missed Goon Year, Dark Horse will be giving this twelve-issue story line the deluxe treatment with the release of Fancy Pants Edition Volume 3: Goon Year on July seventh. Powell’s all-new Buzzard series will arrive on shelves later this fall.

Look for news forthcoming on the return of the Billy the Kid’s Old Timey Oddities short stories — a revival of the series from 2005 that paired Eric Powell with artist Kyle Hotz. The three-issue series will launch later this year.

Chinatown and the Mystery of Mr. Wicker is available for download today in the iTunes store. For a limited time, this heart-wrenching story is available for the sale price of 1.99. In addition, the celebrated one-shot The Goon #7 is available for free download for the next three days.

For more information, visit www.darkhorse.com/features/mobile.

There has never been a better time to find out what you’ve been missing!

VIZ Media Announces the Launch of the “Kekkaishi” Animated Series on Hulu

from VIZ Media:

Today, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, brings the animated demon-battling action and adventure of Kekkaishi to Hulu, an online video service that offers hit TV shows, movies and clips at Hulu.com and other online destination sites — anytime in the U.S. The series debuts with 5 episodes with new installments launching each week. To view Kekkaishi, please visit Hulu.com.

Kekkaishi is based on a hit manga series by Yellow Tanabe (also published in North America by VIZ Media). Mystical forces are powerful in the region called Karasumori. For over 400 years, it has been the duty of a clan of “kekkaishi” — barrier masters — to guard the land and exterminate the supernatural creatures that are drawn to the area night after night.

Yoshimori Sumimura is a junior high school student at Karasumori Academy. Following in the tradition that’s been passed down through generations, he is the twenty-second “kekkaishi” of the Sumimura clan. But by day, Yoshimori’s got other demons to battle: an addiction to sweets and a seriously crotchety grandfather! Yoshimori’s pretty neighbor, childhood friend and rival, Tokine Yukimura, is also a “kekkaishi,” but their families are feuding over who is the true practitioner of the art. Protecting people from danger while growing stronger himself, Yoshimori will battle the forces of evil again tonight!

“Kekkaishi is the latest series to join the VIZ Media family of animated titles available to U.S. audiences on Hulu and we hope that fans will enjoy its lively mix of adventure, comedy and demon-slaying action,” says Candice Uyloan, Director, Brand Management at VIZ Media. “We are committed to utilizing the web to deliver the best in anime through innovative web-based, video streaming outlets like Hulu. Kekkaishi is an exciting addition to all the other top-rated anime from VIZ Media and we invite audiences to dive into this new series!”

Other VIZ Media animated titles available on Hulu include: Bleach, Buso Renkin, Death Note, Hikaru no Go, Honey and Clover, InuYasha and InuYasha: The Final Act, Nana, Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden, and The Prince of Tennis.

For more information on Kekkaishi or other Shonen Sunday series, please also visit shonensunday.com or viz.com.

Gina Chiarelli Joins the Cast of Riese!

Gina Chiarelli

Series co-creator Ryan Copple announced today that Gina Chiarelli has joined the cast of Riese the Series. Copple said, “She’s an amazing actress and actually the acting coach Christine (Chatelain) has used. She’s won and been nominated for a LOT of theatre awards. She plays Cacilia, a High Priestess of the Sect, residing in Asgard.”

While sci-fi fans might recognize her from shows such as The Dead Zone, Masters of Science Fiction, and The Outer Limits, Chiarelli has appeared in dozens of shows on television, film and stage. Most recently she received critical acclaim for the film See Grace Fly, in which she plays a schizophrenic woman whose behavior becomes increasingly erratic after the death of her mother.

She was nominated for a Genie Award for Best Actress, won Best Actress at the Vancouver International Film Festival and a Leo Award for Best Actress for her role as Grace, and has half a dozen other awards for various stage and film projects she’s worked on. In addition to being an award-winning actress, Chiarelli is also a producer and personal acting coach.

Chiarelli’s character, Cacilia, will appear in Chapter 2 of Riese, which begins filming soon in Vancouver and will air through various online outlets beginning in early 2010.

Riese is a sci-fi/fantasy series richly influenced by history, mythology, folklore and steampunk. It follows a young woman and her companion, a wolf named Fenrir, who travel through a collapsing world trying to piece together the fragmented memories of her past while attempting to evade the dangerous religious cult that hunts her. With a high budget compared to other web series, and filmed on the RED camera in high definition, the show is visually beautiful. The wardrobe, music and depth of story all contribute to creating the world of Eleysia.

Riese features sci-fi regulars such as Christine Chatelain (Sanctuary, Supernatural, The Collector), Sharon Taylor (Smallville, Stargate Atlantis, Eureka), Patrick Gilmore (Stargate Universe, Battlestar Galactica), Ben Cotton (Harper’s Island, Stargate Atlantis, Taken), Ryan Robbins (Sanctuary, Caprica, Battlestar Galactica, Stargate Atlantis), Peter Kelamis (Stargate Universe, Dragon Ball Z, The X-Files), Emilie Ullerup (Sanctuary, jPod, Battlestar Galactica), Allessandro Juliani (Battlestar Galactica, Smallville, Death Note), and Allison Mack (Smallville, Alice & Huck).

Find out more about Gina Chiarelli here:

Gina Chiarelli Official Website
Gina Chiarelli on IMDb.com
See Grace Fly

Check out more information about Riese the Series here:

Riese the Series Official Web Page
Riese the Series Store (Buy Merchandise! Fund Chapter 3!)
Riese the Series Channel on YouTube
Riese the Series on KoldCast.TV
Riese the Series Official Forum
Riese the Series on Facebook
Riese the Series on Twitter
Riese the Series Fansite

The Countdown Begins to “Riese the Series” Chapter 2!

Riese the Series has wowed viewers since it launched its premiere episode, “Hunt,” on November 1, 2009, on KoldCast and YouTube. Since that time, they’ve have over 1,000,000 views. Chapter 1 wrapped up two weeks ago on January 4th and Chapter 2 begins on February 1st. So as not to leave us high and dry when we’ve come to rely on our Riese fix every two weeks, Riese the Series has graciously posted a trailer for Chapter 2 and it looks soooooooo good. We are definitely going to see more of this incredible world that co-creator Ryan Copple was telling us about when we spoke with him last September. Already at the top of the list of best web series of 2009, this show promises to just keep getting better in 2010.