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Announcing Next New Creators

Very excited about finally announcing this! If you’re interested, let me know :)

Today we announced Next New Creators, our new program to support the best new creative talent in Internet television and online video. This has been in the works for a long time, started as a new way of working with talent by a few of us late last year and growing to include almost everyone at Next New Networks contributing in some way. Thanks to all for working so hard to get this right.

Below are two popular episodes that have come from Next New Creators, as examples of the new creators we’re getting to work with in the program.

“Charlie and Kanye Auto-Tuned,” by The Gregory Bros, created to promote the 2010 Webby Awards:

A movie-sponsored episode of Grace Randolph’s Beyond the Trailer:

Very excited to throw the doors open and start working with a lot more people. Our official press release is excerpted below, with more details on the program.

Next New Networks Formally Announces ‘Next New Creators’ Program

Leading Online Television Company Launches Program to Support Emerging Creative Talent

NEW YORK, NY—(Marketwire - December 16, 2009) - Next New Networks, the leading online television company, today announced the formal launch of Next New Creators, a program designed to discover and foster talent from across the Web. Through the program, Next New Networks will partner with up-and-coming independent creators to distribute, promote, package and monetize their shows.

The Next New Creators program, which has been in the works since early 2009, has already proven to be a successful venture for Next New Networks, helping increase the popularity and viewership of its first slate of participants. Initial partners have included Grace Randolph’s “Beyond the Trailer,” Gregory Brothers’ “Auto-Tune the News,” Daniel Delaney’s “Vendr.TV,” Max and Rebecca Lando’s “Working Class Foodies” and LushLife NY’s “12 Second Cocktails.”

Read the full release.