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Rob Stowell

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:23:54 +1200

comedy designed for the web doesn’t have to be a poor relation to television.
No. Hope I didn't imply that!
Web delivery is incredibly liberating. There's no BSA for a start :)
More importantly, durations are far more flexible and there are no execs wanting this toned down or that…

Lilith __

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 11:10:55 +1200

Also: comedy designed for the web doesn't have to be a poor relation to television. Look at what Felicia Day has done with The Guild. The "homemade" feel is part of its success I think. And the early release of new episodes to subscribers creates a revenue stream that doesn't…

Lilith __

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:15:18 +1200

Flat3: charming!!

Rob Stowell

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:47:17 +1200

A generatonal difference in ambition, perhaps?
Possibly, though even old folks see the power of youtube…
What’s not so apparent is the ability to fund production via youtube partnerships/ad revenues. Sponsorship could work, but we’re all a little wary of that.
Flat3 brought to you by Bendon?!?

Sacha

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:25:16 +1200

It’s interesting that Roseanne isn’t desperate to do that

Seemed quite definite she would rather chase a global web audience of millions than a local TV one. A generatonal difference in ambition, perhaps?

Rob Stowell

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:45:17 +1200

It’s interesting that Roseanne isn’t desperate to do that – maybe they’ll keep it as a webseries, given the international potential for it.
Watching more last night, I reckon that's a good move 'cos it works better on the web.
There's some serious acting talent and decent production values. But…

Tristan

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:26:32 +1200

i was hooked by the supercity space dance...fantastic!

Rob Stowell

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:13:52 +1200

'Nother thumbs up for Flat3. Will share!

Alastair Thompson

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:59:58 +1200

Flat3 is very very cool. Such sympathetic characters – and it proves that 7 minutes is really rather a long time.

In other news Peter Griffin has posted a superb post on his FutureNews blog about the Scoop Foundation Project here: http://futurenews.co.nz/2013/04/11/scoop-foundation-how-it-could-work/

Tim Michie

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:54:45 +1200

Talented woman. Never a truer word writ. Very good to see of her latest.

Jackie Clark

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:26:20 +1200

I'm like Jolisa – I watched the whole 6 eps this morning from start to finish. Thanks for the recommendation – I've shared the love.

Luke Williamson

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:22:48 +1200

I am always really sceptical of NZ comedy shows, for good reason, but really enjoyed Flat3! Very nicely executed by young, talented crew. Interesting being an old git too and finding that I could watch it on my nice big telly using my adorable new Apple TV – it is…

Russell Brown

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:07:31 +1200

Flat3 is hilarious. Crying laughing hilarious.

So cool, huh? Jolisa was all “Help! Can’t stop watching!” last night.

Why isn’t this on the telly yet, again?

It’s interesting that Roseanne isn’t desperate to do that – maybe they’ll keep it as a webseries, given the international potential for it. She…

Russell Brown

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:02:58 +1200

Last night's show is availble here for your viewing pleasure.

Jackie Clark

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:58:35 +1200

Flat3 is hilarious. Crying laughing hilarious. Why isn't this on the telly yet, again?

Alastair Thompson

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:11:07 +1200

This is the comment that appears in the photograph above of myself posting this comment from Jucy Hotel and taken during the screening of the TV version (not time shifted) following the launch event at AUT’s awesome new media school.

They call it convergence. Getting late. Getting meta!

Gnight Public…

Alastair Thompson

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:32:11 +1200

That's a quotable quote Russell. It was great being on the show. About to watch it. Hope the cameras worked well :)

This evening Alison McCulloch, David Robie, Stephen Olsen and the inaugural AUT Pacific Scoop Intern Scholarship winner Daniel Drageset had a lovely Korean Grill dinner in

You can…

Paul Campbell

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:17:54 +1200

What about Buck House? I seem to remember a proto-Fred Dagg wandering around spounting dagg-isms and it seemed quite amusing to a rather (ahem) young man back then...

Yes "that'll be the door" was ubiquitous in my high school years

Steve Voisey

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:16:30 +1200

http://vimeo.com/flat3

Chris Waugh

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:05:08 +1200

Is Flat3 hosted anywhere more accessible this side of the Great Firewall than Youtube? Please? Because:

The obvious reaction is to look at a show with an ethnic Chinese director and three young Chinese leads and assume it's, well, Chinese comedy. But it's really more contemporary Kiwi comedy. They're us,…

Mark Graham

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:46:05 +1200

What about Buck House? I seem to remember a proto-Fred Dagg wandering around spounting dagg-isms and it seemed quite amusing to a rather (ahem) young man back then...

Public Address

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:46:05 +1200

Discussion from blog post.