Web Of Intrigue

Marc and Peter welcome Carl Lenox to the show, founder of Mountain Dog Music, and co-founder of the smash kid's hit The Doodlebops. They talk about the various influences that have sparked Carl's incredible success in creating original kid's entertainment and music properties, the story of The Doodlebops triumph on TV with CBC and Disney, with live performances and on the web. Carl also gives a hint about his exciting new venture - Melody Live.

Marc and Peter welcome Jeff Gomez to the show, CEO and founder of Starlight Runner Entertainment, a leader in transmedia storytelling with entertainment properties and consumer brands. The boys learn all about this world, from Jeff's early influences, to his latest successes. If you want to know all about transmedia - this is a "must listen" episode. Learn more about Jeff's projects and news at www.starlightrunner.com, and follow him @jeff_gomez on Twitter.

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Marc and Peter welcome Sheri Bryant, Co-Founder and Executive Producer for Felicia Day's newly launched Geek & Sundry Channel. Sheri talks all about her experience in film producing, and how she came to embrace the web as an important tool for distribution and fan engagement. The boys learn about the six original shows that will be featured on Geek and Sundry, and how unique the new YouTube specialty channel will be. Check it all out at geekandsundry.com.

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Marc and Peter welcome Jack O'Brien to the show, Editor in Chief of cracked.com. Jack explains the story behind the wild success of the web site, it's connection to the magazine, and how important the fans are as contributors to content. They also discuss the freshly launched Season 2 of After Hours, one of cracked.com's lauded original web series. Check out cracked.com to get your laugh on.

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Marc and Peter welcome Richard Botto, CEO and co-founder of film, TV and theatre social network site stage32.com. Richard explains the inspiration for the site, how it works, why it works, and why anyone working in, or with a desire to work in the business - anywhere in the world, should become a member. He also tells listeners about the award winning blog featuring guest contributors, and drops a hint about plans for the future. For more, visit www.stage32.com.

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Marc and Peter welcome trailblazing new media empress Shira Lazar to the show to talk about What's Trending, her hit online live show and 24/7 news and entertainment hub. Shira explains the route she took to build a following, where it's headed, and all the other things on her plate that her expertise and profile are benefiting from. Don't miss the What's Trending live broadcasts every Wednesday, 10am Pacific, 1pm Eastern, at whatstrending.com.

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Marc and Peter welcome Jeremy Butteriss, Head of Strategic Partnerships for Google Canada, and they learn all about what's new and evolving in Canada for Google and YouTube. They talk about the incredible growth of video consumption, the increasing role of mobile, and the trends that are changing the way we all watch original series on the web and TV. Take Jeremy's suggestion and check out youtube.com/trends to see what's new.

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Marc and Peter welcome Peppe Holmsten to the show and they learn all about his character Jan Jansson, who plays a starring role in a series of behind-the-scenes web videos for Illeana Douglas' smash hit web show Easy to Assemble. To see more yourself, check out www.janjansson.com, or find his character on Facebook, Youtube and Twitter.

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Marc and Peter introduce the audience to Hayden Black and his very funny web series Goodnight Burbank. Hayden explains the roots of the show, the opportunities that he sees for extending the reach of it beyond the US, and the great cast he's assembled. He also breaks the news about a new show idea he is working on. Find out more at www.goodnightburbank.com, and follow him on Twitter @haydenblack.

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Marc and Peter welcome Jennifer Warren of Brand Cinema to the show, and she tells listeners about her company's role in bringing together creators and producers of web video content with marketers and brands, to forge unique storytelling partnerships. Follow Brand Cinema's launch and early success at www.brandcinema.com, or you can find them on Facebook or Twitter @brandcinema.

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