CRACKLE.COM REVEALS UNPRECEDENTED ONLINE VIEW NUMBERS FOR HIT NEW SUMMER WEB SERIES
June 25th, 2008 Leave a comment Visited 54 times, 3 so far today
The Jace Hall Show gains a staggering
Half million visitors in first 48 hours of launch,
Over 1 million views of first two episodes
SAUSALITO, Calif., June 24, 2008 – Sony Pictures Entertainment online video network, Crackle, revealed blowout site visit numbers today for its hit new web series, The Jace Hall Show.
Launched on June 5, the original short-form comedy/interview show hosted by film, television and videogame producer Jace Hall attracted 500,000 visitors in its first two days alone – and the numbers haven’t showed signs of slowing down. Since the show’s launch success, the first two episodes and their outtakes have gone on to attract over one million viewers.
“Never before has there been such a clear and overwhelming sign that viewers are looking for cutting edge content on the internet,” said Crackle GM, Jonathan Shambroom. “Crackle has been able to take Jace Hall’s edgy and funny show and deliver it to a highly enthusiastic gaming and entertainment audience – and the result has been simply astounding.”
Mixing Hollywood glitz with gamer geekdom, The Jace Hall Show is a 13-part original series with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the hottest game developers and features rare interviews in which actors, musicians and athletes discuss their lives in context of the entertainment convergence world.
Part of the viewing frenzy at launch time was fueled by rumors and speculation around Hall’s “special glimpse” of the long-awaited Duke Nukem Forever video game – which he delivered in episode one. Episode two featured singer/actress Christina Milian as she challenged Jace’s gaming skills.
“The Jace Hall show is bringing something new to both gaming and casual audiences with fun lifestyle entertainment, which gives them a personal inside glimpse into the growing video game cultural phenomenon,” said Jason “Jace” Hall, Executive Producer and Host. “The fact that Crackle has been able to deliver this show as one of the most successful web series launches to date is proof there has been a thirst for this type of show and we’re excited to unveil the new episodes every week.”
About The Jace Hall Show
This 13-part short-form lifestyle series created and hosted by film, television and videogame producer Jason “Jace” Hall, is now available on Crackle. The show offers a sneak peek into the ever melding entertainment and gaming world with a mix of stunts and interviews with film, TV, music and videogame icons, and will feature exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the hottest game developers. From pop culture fanatics to avid game enthusiasts, The Jace Hall Show offers something for everyone. Among the segments are a special glimpse at Duke Nukem Forever, a gaming face off with Zachary Levi, the star of NBC’s hit series Chuck, and an indoor skydiving and shooting challenge with Gears of War creator Cliff “Cliffy B” Bleszinski. The show is produced by HDFILMS. Check it out: http://crackle.com/jacehall
About Crackle, Inc.
Crackle, Inc., a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company, is a multi-platform video entertainment network and studio that distributes work from the hottest established and emerging talent on the web and beyond. Crackle’s addictive channels and shows reach a global audience across the Internet, in the living room, and on devices including a broad range of Sony electronics. Crackle, in on-going collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment and other leading partners, discovers and promotes the stars of tomorrow. Visit Crackle’s site at www.crackle.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Margaret Bensfield, Group SJR – 212.751.3476/ email: mbensfield {at} groupsjr(.)com;
Erica Annon, Group SJR – 212.751.3415 / email: eannon {at} groupsjr(.)com
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