Michael Eisner Teams Up With the Creators of 'The Burg' to Produce Vuguru's Second Original Web Series

Michael Eisner Teams Up With the Creators of 'The Burg' to Produce Vuguru's Second Original Web Series

Internet Based Docu-Comedy "The All-For-Nots" To Film on 24-City Cross Country Tour

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Eisner's independent new media studio Vuguru (http://www.vuguru.com/) announced today they will join forces with Dinosaur Diorama Productions (http://www.dinosaurdiorama.com/), the creators of the hit web series "The Burg," to produce Vuguru's second original series, "The All-For-Nots."

Following the success of its Emmy Award(R)-nominated debut drama series, "Prom Queen," Vuguru continues to pave the way as the leader in high-quality, story driven content produced for new media platforms. Vuguru recently announced that they will create a continuation of the first hit series for the summer with "Prom Queen Summer Heat," scheduled to air this August.

Created by Thom Woodley and Kathleen Grace of Dinosaur Diorama, the original Internet comedy series follows a documentary crew filming a fictional indie rock band called The All-For-Nots, as they travel the U.S. on an under- funded and poorly planned tour.

"We are thrilled to be teaming up with Dinosaur Diorama," said Michael Eisner. "As the media landscape continues to evolve, Vuguru is committed to working with innovative story tellers who excel in the growing medium. Dinosaur Diorama is creating unique and exciting content which has exactly the kind of cross-platform capabilities Vuguru is dedicated to producing."

Currently in pre-production, "The All-For-Nots," will visit 24 cities on the band's U.S. tour for each 7-10 minute episode of the series.

"With The All-For-Nots, we're continuing 'The Burg's' comic take on the young and hip, but expanding it to focus on the music industry- and the hubristic futility of trying to conquer the nation with indie rock. Anyone who's even thought about joining a band or going on a road trip will be into this," said writer/creator Woodley. "We're excited to be working with such a forward-thinking and adventurous partner as Vuguru, especially on the heels of their success with 'Prom Queen,'" said director/creator Grace.

"The All-For-Nots" also has the potential to cross a wide variety of platforms. In addition to weekly episodes, additional content will be released in many other ways, including documentary 'raw footage' and outtakes, music videos from the band, and exclusive interviews. "The All-For-Nots" will also incorporate live music events from around the country.

   Dinosaur Diorama Productions is represented by Creative Artists Agency.    ABOUT VUGURU  

Vuguru is a new media studio for Michael Eisner's The Tornante Company. The studio produces and distributes innovative story-driven content for current new media and emerging platforms. Vuguru's production of Prom Queen is the first of many shows developed and produced by the studio. Privately held, The Tornante Company makes investments in and incubates companies and opportunities in the media and entertainment space. Tornante holds ownership stakes in Veoh Networks and Team Baby Entertainment.

   ABOUT DINOSAUR DIORAMA PRODUCTIONS   Dinosaur Diorama consists of Kathleen Grace and Thom Woodley:  

Dinosaur Diorama posted their first short for their web sitcom "The Burg" on youtube.com in May 2006 and launched the site and the show on June 26, 2006. With a credit card and a pool of talented friends who contribute their time, Woodley and Grace have pioneered the world of do-it-yourself sitcoms. Kathleen Grace is a director/producer who started the street theater company, Suitcase Players that performed 15-minute comic versions of classic plays on the streets of New York. She has also worked on feature films and television series on the production side. Thom Woodley is a writer/filmmaker based in Brooklyn, with several stageplays, short films and optioned scripts under his belt. He has also toured the country with numerous ill-fated and under-funded rock bands.

Their web sitcom, "The Burg," has been featured in the New York Times, Wired Magazine, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, New York Post, and is one of the first and most critically acclaimed web sitcoms. Most recently, Thom Woodley and Kathleen Grace were selected for Paper Magazine's 40 Most Beautiful People issue.

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