It’s pretty obvious by now that the web community and even the people who support it were very unhappy with the Streamy Awards event that took place on Sunday, April 11th, 2010. Instead of just bitching and moaning, most have offered constructive criticism and shared their ideas on how web entertainment should be recognized in the future.
But what about the nominees who were announced as winners this year? Don’t they deserve a tastefully done moment of recognition for their hard work? Many felt that they do and it appears that two women have stepped up to do something about it.
Jenni Powell and Kim Evey have put together an informal gathering taking place tonight, April 15th at Acme Comedy Theater. Winners will be in attendance and given the opportunity to speak for 1-2 minutes about their creation, what web entertainment means to them, and their thoughts on net neutrality.
“This is not about airing out grievances about the Streamy Awards ceremony, it is about celebrating those who were chosen by their peers as the best representations of web video in a variety of categories.” -from jennipowell.com
Members of the community who are located in Los Angeles are invited to join the event. There will be no red carpet this time and press will be in attendance. This is your chance to meet the winners in a relaxed environment, hear what they have to say and then pop next door to the Amalfi Restaurant to celebrate their achievements with a drink.
The theater is relatively limited, holding only 99 people inside and an additional 40 that will be able to stand and watch on monitors from the lobby. Because of the limited space, attendees will be seated in the following order:
- 2010 Streamy Winners and their guests
- Press and 2010 Streamy nominees
- Additional guests on a first come/first served basis
The event will also be streamed to the public and web community at large on Acme Comedy’s website. Hashtag for the event is #celebratetheweb.
Details
Thursday, April 15th at 8 PM PST (7:30 drinks at Amalfi next door)
Acme Comedy Theater
135 S. La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036-2911
When you arrive, please check in at the ACME box office where there will be a sign in sheet for additional guests as well as name tags. The ceremony itself should last no more than an hour and the most important part of the evening is the opportunity to mingle and enjoy time with each other before and after the event.
Those confirmed to be attending in person thus far include:
Best Comedy Web Series
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
Dan Strange (Director)
Best Drama Web Series, Best Directing for a Drama Web Series, Best Male Actor in a Drama Web Series
The Bannen Way
Mark Gantt (Creator, Actor) Jesse Warren (Creator, Director)
Best Directing for a Comedy Web Series
The Guild
Sean Becker
Best Writing for a Drama Web Series
Compulsions
Bernie Su
Best Foreign Web Series
OzGirl
Best Female Actor in a Comedy Web Series
Felicia Day (The Guild)
Best Interactive Experience in a Web Series, Best Mobile Experience in a Web Series
Valemont
Best Visual Effects in a Web Series
Fear Clinic
With video submissions by:
Best Hosted Web Series
Diggnation
Alex Albrecht
Best New Web Series
Odd Jobs
Jeremy Redleaf
Best Writing for a Comedy Web Series
Wainy Days
David Wain
Best Female Actor in a Drama Web Series
Anyone But Me
Rachael Hip-Flores
Best Vlogger
Shane Dawson
Best Live Production in a Web Series
Kevin Pollak’s Chat Show
Michael Rotman (producer/director)
Best Animated Web Series
How It Should Have Ended
Best News or Politics Web Series, Best Experimental Web Series, Best Original Music in a Web Series
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