Eqal

Digital Studio EQAL Postpones Self-Financed Productions

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 12, 2009 - 9:57am.

Los Angeles - Digital entertainment studio EQAL, creators of the "lonelygirl15" series, has halted development and funding of its own series in favor of producing content for brand partners, PaidContent reports. The company will instead work on Web content for CBS' "Harpers Island," a new project with Food Network involving Paula Deen called "Get Cookin'," and projects with "CSI" creator Anthony Zuiker and actress Alician Silverstone.

CBS, EQAL Debut "Harper's Globe" Multi-platform Series

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 18, 2009 - 12:37pm.

Los Angeles - CBS Interactive (NYSE: CBS) and digital production studio EQAL on Wednesday launched HarpersGlobe.com, the companion website to the forthcoming CBS series "Harper's Island." The "social show" on the site lets fans interact by viewing weekly original episodes that complement the broadcast storyline of the show, about a girl hired to digitize the archives and create a social network for the local newspaper on the fictional Harper's Island.

Buzz Watch: Lonelygirl15 Is Back! Does Anyone Care?

Authored by Jay Baage on August 27, 2008 - 12:31pm.

The creators of the web video hit Lonelygirl15 have formed the social entertainment company EQAL and raised $5 million in venture capital. Now they are back with a follow-up to their hit Lonelygirl15 called "LG15: The Resistance," set to premiere September 20. Kelsey Blodget of BeetTV has done an interesting internet video interview with EQAL CEO Miles Beckett, which I embedded above. Say what you want about these guys and the hype around Lonelygirl15, but they are creative and have found a unique method of storytelling that seems to work well on the Internet. But does anyone care about Lonelygirl15 anymore? Only time will tell. Read more on Beet.tv.

tags: Video | Marketing | Lonelygirl15 | Eqal |

"Lonelygirl15" Creators EQAL Announce Follow-up Web Series

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 27, 2008 - 12:04pm.

Los Angeles - EQAL, the digital production studio founded by the creators of Web series "Lonelygirl15," on Wednesday announced plans to debut "LG15: The Resistance," a follow-up to the series that will feature characters from the original including Sarah and Jonas. Set to premiere on LG15.com on Sept. 20 and run for 12 weeks, the online episodes will also by syndicated across MySpace TV, imeem, Veoh, YouTube and Hulu.

tags: Video | Lonelygirl15 | Eqal | LG15: The Resistance |

CBS Signs First Look Deal with "Lonelygirl15" Creators EQAL

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 15, 2008 - 12:37pm.

New York - CBS (NYSE: CBS) has signed a deal with "Lonelygirl15" creators EQAL for first look rights to new multiplatform show ideas from the digital studio, which will also team with CBS show producers to create online and mobile extensions for their programs, according to The Hollywood Reporter. First up will be a series of daily webcasts for the "CSI" franchise.

"Lonelygirl15" Production Company Eqal Lands $5 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 17, 2008 - 7:33am.

Santa Monica, Calif. - Eqal, the production company that created the Internet show "Lonelygirl15," has raised $5 million in its first round of financing, led by Spark Capital.