Comments on: 2013: The year of the web series second season? http://paidcontent.org/2013/01/20/2013-the-year-of-the-web-series-second-season/ The economics of digital content Wed, 22 May 2013 03:46:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Dennis M. Francis http://paidcontent.org/2013/01/20/2013-the-year-of-the-web-series-second-season/#comment-200454 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:43:08 +0000 http://paidcontent.org/?p=223431#comment-200454 I’ve been saying for years that most TV pilots should start as Web shows and run for at least a season. It can be far more economical and scaleable this way. Now that most people can afford to watch shows on their other entertainment devices, it might be the practical way for networks to break out of the “reality show” economics of entertainment.

]]> By: Isabella http://paidcontent.org/2013/01/20/2013-the-year-of-the-web-series-second-season/#comment-198606 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:07:30 +0000 http://paidcontent.org/?p=223431#comment-198606 You left Brad Bell’s and Jane Espenson’s amazing Husbands off the list.

]]> By: Jeff Burns http://paidcontent.org/2013/01/20/2013-the-year-of-the-web-series-second-season/#comment-198433 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:19:56 +0000 http://paidcontent.org/?p=223431#comment-198433 Great article Liz! Thanks so much for spotlighting web series and their creators! I’m so proud to be part of this community and am thrilled we’re about to premiere Season 2 of my action/comedy series Super Knocked Up. People like you supporting and writing about web series is exactly what we need, so thanks! And thanks to David Samuels for the Super Knocked Up shout-out and to KoldCast TV for proving an amazing place for web series to shine :)

]]> By: David S. Samuels http://paidcontent.org/2013/01/20/2013-the-year-of-the-web-series-second-season/#comment-198277 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:24:19 +0000 http://paidcontent.org/?p=223431#comment-198277 Long before YouTube recognized the value in web series, and long before Blip recognized the importance and value in web series, and long before Yahoo, AOL and the rest of the follow-on’s woke up to web series, an innovative startup network in Orange County, CA recognized their importance in the changing landscape of television. Seven years ago KoldCast TV, an online television network, emerged with a singularly-focussed product – web series – at a time when no other distribution platform was wise enough to distribute and feature these Shows front and center on their sites. KoldCast TV pioneered the distribution and promotion of web series as one of television’s true art forms. Over the course of these seven years, we’ve seen increasing numbers of web series capable of financing and producing second seasons, and in some case, third, fourth and fifth seasons. In addition to numerous series, currently in our programming lineup, which have second seasons in production or are merely awaiting their premieres on KoldCast, here are “just a few more” notable examples of shows which have, or are, continuing their runs: Clutch, Malice, Ruby Skye P.I., Super Knocked Up, Thurston, Haywire, 2012, Miss Behave, Orange Juice in Bishop’s Garden, MacAwesome, and Kole’s Law. The year of the web series second season started in 2012, and 2013 and beyond will pervasively highlight the fact that web series are now and forever part of television. And, once brand advertisers finally catch on, watch out!

]]> By: Christian Monberg http://paidcontent.org/2013/01/20/2013-the-year-of-the-web-series-second-season/#comment-198130 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:00:24 +0000 http://paidcontent.org/?p=223431#comment-198130 Love this article, Liz.

The industry is growing fast and the quality is, in many cases, as good as you’ll find on HBO. I was at IAWTV awards this year and saw first-hand how much this industry is bootstrapping itself towards greatness. Totally humbling. We’re building boomtrain to help propel these talented actors, writers and producers onto everyone’s screen and we’re proud to be a small part of something big.

]]> By: Jeremy Campbell http://paidcontent.org/2013/01/20/2013-the-year-of-the-web-series-second-season/#comment-197820 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:36:55 +0000 http://paidcontent.org/?p=223431#comment-197820 Big year ahead for web series, we are starting to see bigger and bigger names get into the space and Kickstarter has been huge for the emerging space. Great article Shannon!

]]> By: Liz Shannon Miller http://paidcontent.org/2013/01/20/2013-the-year-of-the-web-series-second-season/#comment-197740 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:29:30 +0000 http://paidcontent.org/?p=223431#comment-197740 I really wanted to make this piece about looking forward at the growing trend of high profile projects getting additional seasons, but I have added a mention of “Anyone But Me” to the lede to acknowledge that many shows in the past have gotten to that level.

]]> By: Christopher Kubasik http://paidcontent.org/2013/01/20/2013-the-year-of-the-web-series-second-season/#comment-197739 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:23:10 +0000 http://paidcontent.org/?p=223431#comment-197739 I’m sure others will add in on this, and I’m aware there are so many shows it’s difficult to track. But off the top of my head:

The series “Anyone But Me” has had three seasons.

And my series, “The Booth at the End,” streamed its second season on Hulu last Summer. (And we won two IAWTV award along with Squarville’s three awards: one for Best Writing (Drama) and one for Best Male Lead (Drama).)

]]> By: themapgirl http://paidcontent.org/2013/01/20/2013-the-year-of-the-web-series-second-season/#comment-197737 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:58:38 +0000 http://paidcontent.org/?p=223431#comment-197737 Thanks for this encouraging article, Liz. I especially like your final words about webseries becoming sustainable. “Anyone But Me” as you know just concluded 3 seasons at a time when most shows don’t make it past 1. We’re proud to be an example of what it means to put all your best efforts and passion into a piece of work in this (or any) medium by being consistent and committed. And in it for the long haul! Long live webseries!!

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