BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.,
March 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Starz
Digital Media announced today the addition of two new web series to
its YouTube comedy channel, "Union Pool," as well as the
continuation of the animated pop culture mash-up series
"Tvoovies." The live-action comedy "Llama Cop" premieres
April 1 and "Popcorn Addicts"
premieres April 15. "Tvoovies"
continues to air new episodes that include "Zero Dark 30 Rock" and
"The Hangover of Thrones."
Starz Digital Media launched "Union Pool" in September 2013 as a destination for original
comedy programming. New episodes launch every Tuesday and Thursday
at www.youtube.com/unionpool.
"Union Pool has been so well-received over the past seven months
that we are expanding our programming with more original content,"
said Mara Winokur, SVP, Digital for
Starz Digital Media. "Tvoovies" has proven to be extremely popular
and we look forward to offering more diverse content for our
viewers."
Popcorn Addicts
Co-produced by Reckless Tortuga of
"The Online Gamer" and MTV's "Extra Butter, Please" fame, "Popcorn
Addicts" is an original sketch comedy series that parodies current
blockbuster films and hit TV shows as well as fanboy culture.
Upcoming episodes include "Assistants To The Agents of
S.H.I.E.L.D," "The Genie Saga: Rubbing Lamp (a "Twilight" movie
parody), "INERTIA from the creators of GRAVITY," and "Game of
Thrones Charades." "Popcorn Addicts" stars Eric Pumphrey ("The Online Gamer"), Tommy Savas (TNT's "The Last Ship" and "The
Moment") and Angie Simms ("Skin
Traffik").
*See below to embed "Popcorn Addicts" Season One
Trailer
Llama Cop
In the live-action comedy "Llama Cop," a
by-the-book detective, Riggs Bauer
(Walter Masterson of TV's "The
Girl's Guide to Depravity"), is partnered with unpredictable
rookie, Buddy Callahan. Buddy breaks
all the rules, doesn't listen to orders, and happens to be a live
llama. Can this mismatched pair join forces to bring down the crime
syndicate that may be responsible for the death of Detective
Bauer's partner? Created by Maximilian
Clark and Masterson, "Llama Cop" is directed by Charlie Zwick and features Antonio D. Charity ("Showtime's "House of
Lies"), Vanessa Lengies ("Mixology,"
"Glee"), Lauren Francesca (YouTube
sensation "IWantMyLauren"), Sunny
Maybry ("The Client List") and others.
*See below embed "Llama Cop" Season One Trailer
Tvoovies
Created by award winning LA-based producers
Cosmic Toast Studios in partnership with Starz Digital Media,
"Tvoovies" is a pop culture animated mash-up where hit television
series collide with blockbuster films. Whip-smart,
tongue-in-cheek and often outrageous, "Tvoovies" parodies the
biggest titles in entertainment, and episodes include "The Walking
Ted," "Zero Dark 30 Rock," and "The Hangover of Thrones." The
original concept for "Tvoovies" was inspired by casual
conversations on the popular social news site Reddit.
For more information about "Union Pool" or any of the upcoming
productions, visit www.youtube.com/unionpool.
About Reckless Tortuga
Reckless Tortuga is the
production studio behind the widely successful online series "The
Online Gamer". Other productions include MTV's "Extra Butter,
Please," "Psycho Girlfriend," Bad Friends," "Racism in America" and
more. Formed by Lindsey Reckis,
Jason Schnell and Eric Pumphrey, the channel has over 235 million
video views and 1.1 million subscribers.
www.recklesstortuga.com
About Ambitious
Ambitious Media (www.ambitious.ly) is
a full service media company involved in the development,
production, marketing and distribution of the highest quality
content for its clients as well as for its own independent film,
television and new media productions.
About Starz Digital Media
Starz Digital Media is a
leading distributor of digital and on-demand content. Starz Digital
Media distributes original programming content (Starz and AMC),
feature films (The Weinstein Company, Anchor Bay Films), anime
(Manga Entertainment) and other filmed entertainment utilizing
various business models including download-to-own/electronic
sell-through, video-on-demand, pay-per-view, subscription
video-on-demand and ad-supported streaming. Starz Digital
Media also programs and supports numerous ad-supported broadband
channels and develops games, applications and other related content
from many of its properties for distribution worldwide. Starz
Digital Media is a Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA, STRZB) business,
www.starz.com.
Contacts:
Michelle Portillo
Star
(720) 852-4063
michelle.portillo@starz.com
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