G4TV: Like A Phoenix?

G4TV: Like a Phoenix?

While both X-Play and AOTS may be going away forever in December, I doubt we’ve seen the last of the cast and crew. I do have to say that I’ll miss is seeing the X-Play posse storm into the tiny press room at PAX: Prime quite a bit. Like it or not, the loss of G4 (in its current incarnation) is a terrible blow to fans of video games and nerd culture everywhere. Perhaps one day we’ll see everyone back together under a new name, rising from the ashes like the proverbial phoenix. Best of luck guys, and thanks.

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Best Friends Forever: Send Help To Prevent Canicide!

Best Friends Forever: Send Help to Prevent Canicide!

Since we last posted about our buddy Brea Grant’s upcoming feature film Best Friends Forever, their kickstarter campaign has picked up a lot steam with donations from all around the world. With only SIX days left, they need a bit more of our help to cover post-production costs (they shot on expensive 16mm). As you guys are probably well aware, if the goal of 75K isn’t met, all of the funding goes *poof*.

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Hulu’s Battleground: True Television Democracy

Hulu’s Battleground: True Television Democracy

If this is sign of things to come in terms the level of quality of Hulu’s original programming, than we’re all in luck.  The world of television changing for the better.  It’s good to see that the days of wasted channels (the ocho) and junk-food television consumption are coming to an end.  If more companies like Hulu and Netflix start to provide quality material like Battleground, we’re on the way to some real television Democracy… And that’s just awesome.

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