We’re very excited to have a 3-page article in the current issue of French genre film magazine L’ECRAN FANTASTIQUE. They contacted us for an interview after our initial screening in September 2009, and we’re very excited about the generous amount of coverage they gave us alongside several major Hollywood productions. This speaks very well for the future of micro-budget independents. The issue is currently on Newsstands all over France.
The Web.Files interviewed Coma, Period. creator Rick Castañeda about his new series, and gives a tour of the Lead Balloon/Psychic Bunny offices. If you’ve ever been curious what wacky contraptions we use to get around the office, now’s your big chance to find out! Check out the interview here.
NewTeeVee got the jump on Coma, Period., releasing a review the day the series went live, and they loved the show just as much as we do! It’s hard to choose a favorite quote from the review, so here are a few choice excerpts:
In fact, few things in web video are done as well as they are in Coma, Period.
It’s as if new-media-savvy web creators who know how to produce technical quality on a shoestring and web creators with actual creative talent got together and had babies, and those babies made a web series.
The Echo Game’s first official review is up, and it’s a great write-up from Staci Layne Wilson at Horror.com. Here’s an excerpt:
There is never a dull moment, and the action is nicely augmented by a great original score (Austin Wintory, who also did Grace) and really fantastic cinematography by Jeffrey Waldron … The Echo Game is a solid directorial first-effort.
Look for Wilson’s interview with Director Brian Feeney and producer Asa Shumskas-Tait in a few weeks.
Markee magazine just released their new issue, which includes a behind-the-scenes look at the cinematography and production techniques used during our very hectic, very brief shoot!
Check it out! Learn five different things!
Our distribution deal with Strike.TV for Coma, Period. has been announced and the news is sweeping the hills and valleys of the internet like a deadly wildfire. Make sure your insurance is up to date!
“We feel that ‘Coma Period’ is one of the most imaginative and visually unique comedy series yet created. I’m thrilled to be adding ‘Coma Period’ to our slate of original programming to Strike.TV. It has an addictive quality and a brilliant wit that I’m sure our audience will love,” said Strike.TV’s CEO Peter Hyoguchi.
You can read the full press release at Digital Content Producer and, well, all over the place!
Videographer has picked up our recent launch announcement press release, and we figure that’s as good a place as any other for you to get this earth-shatteringly important news!
Next Gen content produced by those who consume it: hybrid production studio Psychic Bunny is excited to unveil its original content banner Lead Balloon.
Launched to produce feature films, web series, games, mobile and interactive projects, Lead Balloon is currently wrapping two projects, an exclusive web series “Coma, Period” with a distribution deal soon to be announced and an independent feature film “The Echo Game.”
Sorry for shattering you, Earth.
Your source for news about content on mobile devices, MobilizedTV, did an interview with two of our founders about our current and future projects, and how we see them finding a home and an audience on small screens.
MobilizedTV spoke with Jesse Vigil, vice president of creative affairs, and Rick Castaneda, creative director, about how they intend to target production for the mobile phone, and what it is about the mobile platform that gets their creative juices flowing.
Dread Central recently did an extended follow-up on our feature, The Echo Game, with cast and crew interviews, a look at the trailer, and exclusive stills.
Director Brian Feeney provided Dread Central with an exclusive first look at the trailer for his supernatural slasher flick The Echo Game (see it below) as well as a piece of promotional artwork and a couple of stills from the flick, which is currently in post-production.
Trailer, exclusive stills and interview available at Dread Central.
Web video newshounds Tubefilter did a nice piece on Psychic Bunny independent production arm Lead Balloon’s upcoming web-series Coma, Period.
At first glance, this spare foray into web television may seem a bit of a tepid choice for a big splash. Dan, played by Rob Delaney, is literally standing in a white void, narrating his inner thoughts through voiceover, with the occasional surreal visits from buxom blond fantasies, to haunting doorways to unknown inner hells, to Dan’s alter-ego female self: Dan in drag. As Rick puts it, “I was trying to think of something that could be done as cheaply as possible [and yet] prove that we can do something professional.” And therein lies the true genius behind, Coma, Period.