So the first question that I had to answer was: What is a web series? According to Wikepedia, a web series is defined as "...a series of videos, generally in episodic form, released on the Internet or also by mobile or cellular phone, and part of the newly emerging medium called web television."
Yes...people are actually getting their daily dose of television programming from the web these days. And some of your favorite well known producers, directors and film/tv writers are going in this direction.
I was first prompted to take a look into web tv when I learned that one of my favorite comedians, Tony Rock is starring in a new web series, Walk this Way, also starring actor Michael K. Williams; who played the character "Omar" in the HBO series The Wire.
Two highly talented actors starring in a web-program together from the newly-launched Alright TV, which IMDb describes as, "a faith/family-friendly YouTube channel created by Robert Johnson and Tracey E. Edmonds, in an agreement with YouTube."
We all know who Tracey Edmonds is right? The EX wife of Eddie Murphy.
Well she is half of the creative mind behind this web-comedy based on a pastor, played by Michael K Williams, of a mega church who counsels and provides "leadership" to his parishioners. Tony Rock just so happens to play one of those parishioners...and I took a moment to take a look at the first episode and I was IN TEARS from laughing so hard.
To take a look at the episode...check out the link below.
http://www.vanndigital.com/portfolio/walk-this-way-alrighttv-episode-1-starring-michael-k-williams-tony-rock
In watching this clip alone, I wondered what other good shows was I missing that is only happening on the web? Or what other well known actors and producers had their hand in web programming? Shockingly, I found that Mona Scott-Young, creator and Executive Producer of the VH1 hit drama reality show, Love & Hip Hop is also a Web programmer.
Mona's company, Monami Entertainment along with Direct Media, have joined forces in creating a live stream web program on GetintheMyx.com. The show which airs every Monday on the web is set up like a debate, where we get to watch different celebrities, bloggers, and on-air personalities go back and forth on contrasting ideas and opinions on a specific topic. For instance, on one webisode, radio personality K Foxx debated against Vivian Billings, of HipHopGossipSite.com. The topic was gossip. Hmmm...interesting right?
Who else, you ask? Well....
Nicci Gilbert, the R&B songstress of the group Brownstone and creator/producer of R&B Divas, is also getting her feet wet in the web series business with a show titled, Divas & Cocktails.
I already know what you're thinking... "that sounds like a regular Friday night hanging out with my girls." Well...that's kind of what it is. Rollingout.com describes the web series as a talk show that combines "the perfect mix of late night discussion, lip service, lifestyle, fashion, glam, headline buzz and celebrity dish.”
Nicci is set to dish the dirt and chat it up with the likes of, " 'NFL Wives' Chanita Foster, Stacii J Johnson of “Black Girls Radio”, Hannah Cashimere, and for the male perspective, BET and Tyler Perry’s Rodney Perry." The show starts May 1st at 11pm, following the premiere of TV One’s “R&B Divas," on Divasandcocktails.com.
If you want to check the clip of Divas & Cocktails...click the link.
http://rollingout.com/videos/rb-divas-nicci-gilbert-new-talk-show-divas-and-cocktails/
I guess I have to make an effort to take myself out of the stone age and get with the NEW program. And apparently, those new programs are on the web. I'll have to check them out. But, I will say...my patience is very thin when it comes to watching something on the internet. I do NOT like when the content is delayed, and takes FOREVER to continue. UGGGGH! But we shall see. What do you think? Will you be checking out any of the Web Series to come? There seems to be some good stuff out there and you know I'll keep you posted.
-OhthatsWanda
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