So, while we wait for our mysterious “new thing” to go live, I thought I’d let you know that this week’s LRR video has gone live. You can watch it here.
You may notice the return of a certain devilishly handsome friend of ours in this one so you really ought not to miss it.
Unskippable is live now as well, and you can find it here. Today’s cutscene comes from the game Sherlock Holmes vs Jack the Ripper.
Cheers, folks, and check back soon for news about our “new thing” here when it goes live.
Hi everyone, we’ve got some important news regarding ENN that you ought to be aware of. Unfortunately, we have to report that effective this week, ENN will be discontinuing updates. Fear not, though – the spirit of ENN will live on! After trying out the ENN Newsroom format, we listened carefully to your feedback, and over the coming weeks will be looking to take what we’ve learned and use it launch a new series in a similar vein. It won’t be ENN, but we’ll work hard to make it even better.
We’d like to thank the fans of the show (in all of its various formats) for enjoying the work we’ve produced, and we’d like to thank The Escapist for giving us the opportunity to take our idea and make it real. We’ve had a blast putting ENN together over the course of its run and we hope you’ve had just as much fun watching the results.
Going forward LoadingReadyRun, Daily Drop and Unskippable will continue to update weekly on The Escapist, and we’ll continue to work hard to bring you many more laughs.
Cheers.
The Creepy Doll is back! Again! The bad news is: this means that the Desert Bus auction winner of Creepy Doll #31 has mysteriously backed out of the bid, making Tally’s craftsy bunny ears droop with sadness. The GOOD news is: this gives all of you one last chance to own the last of this limited run of terrifyingly adorable dolls.
This is your official stand-up-and-take-notice warning that we will be silent auctioning Creepy Doll #31 next week. Starting at 12am on Monday, Dec. 20 and going until midnight on Thursday, Dec. 23, the Creepy Doll will be up for auction online, with proceeds being donated to Child’s Play (naturally). Watch this blog and the Desert Bus and LoadingReadyRun twitter accounts for further details as to where the bidding will take place.
Keep in mind, this is a very special Creepy Doll. Not only is he the 31st of only 30 numbered dolls, he also comes with all the festive paraphernalia he’s stolen from the other holidays. His hands even have velcro sewn on so he can hold these items. The winner of this auction will receive:
– the 31st Creepy Doll (numbered on the bottom)
– his scythe
– a Valentine’s Day box of chocolates*
– a St. Patrick’s Day 4-leaf clover
– a Thanksgiving drumstick*
– a Christmas Santa hat
– a Halloween pumpkin
– and a special Creepy Doll coffee cup sleeve, so he can stare accusingly as you drink your morning coffee or tea. Do you really need that much honey?
Bonus: Because this is a very special auction, and because she’s been at her incessant crafting again, Tally is going to sweeten the pig… with a pig! Should the bidding for the doll reach $1000, the winner will also receive his or her choice of one of the three plush pigs pictured below, also crafted by Tally, in post-event honour of Desert Bus.
So your instructions are: Read blog, bid on doll, get pig.
If you’re attending this year’s Penny Arcade Expo, make sure to come see us! Beyond just the LoadingReadyRun panel, some of the crew are involved in extra-curricular activities that you may want to check out.
Here’s the breakdown:
LoadingReadyRun presents Desert Bus, Unskippable, ENN, and hilarity
Friday, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Raven Theatre
Join the LoadingReadyRun crew as they talk about all their work, show you some new stuff and maybe even drop aggravatingly vague hints about future projects! Also, they’ll answer a bunch of your questions, assuming they don’t get distracted.
Booms, Headshots, and Scathing Comments: The Magical World of Web Video
Friday, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Pegasus Theatre
Remember the dark internet of 1997? When animated gifs and stamp-sized screenshots were the best gaming media had to offer? Well that world is gone, replaced with a veritable utopia of web video, custom-crafted by gamers for gamers. Graham, Kim, Alex, and Garrett team up with Jeremy in a super-friendsian alliance to discuss the present state of web video, and what it took for them to get where they are today. Interested in knowing the differences between filming in LA and a quiet Canadian suburb? Want to dip your toe into the mysterious world of YouTube? This may well be the panel for you.
Panelists include: Graham Stark [Partner, Bionic Trousers Media], Jeremy Petter [Writer/Filmmaker/Graphic, Independent Contractor], Kim Evey [The Guild, Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show], Alex Albrecht [The Totally Rad Show], Garrett Hunter [Mega64]
Organizing a Child’s Play Fundraiser
Sunday, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Wolfman Theatre
Starting a fundraiser for Child’s Play Charity? Make this panel your next step! Join the founders of Ümloud! (San Francisco) and “Desert Bus for Hope” (Victoria, B.C., Canada) as they talk about their process in creating a charity event for Child’s Play. Whether your idea is to run a fund-drive over the internet or a local event set in the real world, we’ll help point you to the right path to make a successful event.
Panelists include: Graham Stark [Co-Creator, LoadingReadyRun], Chris Kohler [Co-Founder, Ümloud!], John “Seg” Seggerson [Co-Founder, Ümloud!]
And finally… choose wisely, as Friday at 10:00pm has a cavalcade of neat stuff!
LoadingReadyRun Movie Night – Wolfman Theatre
10:00 pm – 1:30 am
Join the whole LRR crew for some of our favourite vids and other fun stuff. We’ll all be there to hang out and answer your questions. If you missed talking to us during our panel, we’d love to see you here.
The Escapist Presents: Movie Night – Unicorn Theatre
10:00 pm – 1:30 am
Join The Escapist for an epic night of their critically acclaimed video, including: Zero Punctuation, Doraleous and Associates, Unskippable and A Good Knight’s Quest. (also Hit it with My Axe, if you’re into that kind of thing)
PAX Late Show Recording Session – Serpent Theatre
10:00 pm – 1:30 am
The PAX Late Show is the brand new talk show featuring your favorite geek celebrities. Also includes the premiere of new video content from hot web video creators, and a very special musical performance. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the live studio audience for this first ever recording of the PAX late show with your hosts Rym and Scott of GeekNights.
Guests include: Alex Albrecht [Diggnation, The Screen Savers], Rooster Teeth [Red vs Blue], Jon St John [Duke Nukem], and more!
We’re still in discussion te as to when our PAX fan meetup will be, so stay tuned to the blog for details. In the meantime … I’m giddy! Hooray PAX! Hope to see many of you soon!
Today’s (or rather, yesterday’s [see: hole in time]) video reunites much of the Action 9 news cast, who have appeared in LoadingReadyRun videos since 2005.
Brain Evans, Bud Hendricks and Chip Musgrave (who has been a weather reporter and a statistician, and an Olympic commentator, and sounds quite a bit like ex-poker champion Danny Frieberg) first appeared in Slow News Day, as did Hal Johnson—who is mentioned in this video but never shown. Laura Holly first appeared in Save Our Games from 2009, and is in no way related to Natasha Strong from The Secret Life of Toast. Mark Dawson appeared in Dinosaur as a reporter, and became an anchor in WGA, No Way! Reese Filbert, Edgar Frost (who looks shockingly like Hal Johnson, sans beard, and a bit like rightwing pundit Ross Hartas from Max Effect), Ted Smithe, Karen Walnut and Ryan Albertson (who, again, looks like a slightly older, more beardy Steve Clark from Slow News Day, and Sounds a bit like Rich Murdoch from Poker Before Dusk) round out the cast as new entries.
Those looking to watch more Action 9 videos can find out more about them from the LoadingReadyRun wiki … Though the list is slightly out-of-date at this point (hint, hint). Also, thanks to everyone in the community who’s put so much work into updating the wiki. We’ve noticed; you’re awesome.