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Fans Asked to Back Off as Heated Rivalry Filming Continues; Hertzfeldt's Complete Works Head to Dropout; AI Used in Ice Cream Man; Greenfield Clarifies New Girl Reunion
entertainment20 days ago

Fans Asked to Back Off as Heated Rivalry Filming Continues; Hertzfeldt's Complete Works Head to Dropout; AI Used in Ice Cream Man; Greenfield Clarifies New Girl Reunion

The Heated Rivalry cast and crew ask fans to give filming spaces for Season 2 and act more like adults after troubling parasocial interactions; meanwhile Dropout announces it has licensed Don Hertzfeldt’s complete works, making his films available in one place (with Paper Trail releasing Sept 1); Eli Roth confirms AI was used in a small portion of Ice Cream Man and explains the approach; Max Greenfield clarifies a rumored New Girl reunion, which will actually be a live appearance at the Chrysalis Butterfly Ball in October to receive the Rising Phoenix Award, not new episodes.

via A.V. Club|
#don-hertzfeldt#dropout#entertainment
Dropout Targets 11 Emmy Noms With Game Changer and VIP
television4 months ago

Dropout Targets 11 Emmy Noms With Game Changer and VIP

Dropout has revealed its 2026 Primetime Emmy submissions, lining up two flagship series—Game Changer and Very Important People—for 11 categories. VIP will compete as an area award (requiring 90% approval to win), Vic Michaelis will submit in lead comedy actress, and Game Changer is set for contender status in outstanding game show. Nominations voting runs June 11–22, with the nominations announced July 8, and Season 8 of Game Changer is anticipated within the eligibility window.

via Variety|
#dropout#emmys#game-changer
entertainment1 year ago

Critical Role Launches Campaign 4 with Brennan Lee Mulligan as New DM

Brennan Lee Mulligan, known for 'Dimension 20,' will serve as Game Master for Critical Role's upcoming Campaign 4, marking a new era for the series. He has also signed a three-year deal with Dropout to continue his work on 'Dimension 20' and develop new projects, while taking a break from his usual role as DM for 'Dimension 20' during this campaign. The season premieres on October 2, with details on cast and story to be revealed later.

via Variety|
#brennan-lee-mulligan#campaign-4#critical-role
entertainment1 year ago

Hank Green Joins 'Smartypants' Season 2, Premiering 2025

The second season of "Smartypants," hosted by Rekha Shankar, will premiere on the indie streaming platform Dropout in early 2025. The new season will feature a variety of guest stars, including Hank Green, Alexis Nikole Nelson, and Alyssa Limperis, among others. The show, which wrapped production last week, will consist of 15 episodes where participants share bold ideas and theories. "Smartypants" originally debuted in April and ran through August with nine episodes.

via Variety|
#dropout#entertainment#hank-green
"Um, Actually Season 9 Trailer Unveils New Host and All-Star Guests"
entertainment2 years ago

"Um, Actually Season 9 Trailer Unveils New Host and All-Star Guests"

The trailer for Um, Actually season 9 on the streaming platform Dropout reveals new host Ify Nwadiwe and fact checker Brian David Gilbert, with guest stars including Harvey Guillén and Dante Basco. The show, known for its pedantic trivia format, will also feature appearances from former hosts and regulars, and the new season premieres on February 27.

via Polygon|
#dropout#entertainment#newhost
"Dropout CEO Reveals Strategies for CollegeHumor's Streaming Success and Profit Growth"
entertainment2 years ago

"Dropout CEO Reveals Strategies for CollegeHumor's Streaming Success and Profit Growth"

Dropout, the streaming platform formerly known as CollegeHumor, has nearly doubled its streaming subscribers to reach the mid-six figures and doubled its development output with seven new shows set to debut in 2024. The CEO, Sam Reich, attributes the growth to doubling down on successful formats and attracting new users with hit game shows. Dropout is now profitable and has gone through its first round of profit sharing with employees. Reich sees more growth opportunities in the market for grass-fed organic content as bigger companies slow down. The average Dropout user sticks around for a year and a half, and the company plans to increase subscription prices slowly. The focus for 2024 is finding the next big show and releasing two shows per quarter. Dropout is not interested in M&A opportunities and wants to maintain its independence. The platform is considering live events in the future, with ambitions for a Dropout Con and participation in the Edinburgh Fringe.

via Variety|
#content#dropout#entertainment
CollegeHumor Rebrands as Dropout for Streaming Success
entertainment2 years ago

CollegeHumor Rebrands as Dropout for Streaming Success

CollegeHumor, the popular comedy brand, is undergoing a name change on its fifth anniversary and will now be known as Dropout. The brand was sold to executive producer Sam Reich after facing financial difficulties due to the withdrawal of funding from its corporate owner, IAC. Despite the challenges, Dropout has thrived as a subscription streaming service, offering shows like Dimension 20, Um, Actually, and Game Changer. The creators emphasize the importance of finding alternative business models outside of algorithm-driven platforms to ensure sustainability in the online content industry.

via Polygon|
#collegehumor#comedy#dropout