The Unknown Studio

In the latest installment of our ongoing Watch This feature – in which Adam and I give you a rundown on movies you absolutely have to see – we introduce a brand new feature in which Adam or I give you a rundown on movies you absolutely have to see.

And what better way to kick things off than with some seasonably appropriate fare – Christmas movies! We run down our very favourite Christmas movies, and explain why we think you should drop everything and watch them now. Read the rest of this entry »

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In this issue of FML Friday — wherein either Scott or myself take to task the writers of FML entries, either for being pathetic, obviously fake, or oblivious to how ridiculous they are — we lambaste the lame, pick fun at the puny, and jab the jerks right where it counts. Read the rest of this entry »

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We’ve looked at a wizard and a princess, and so in our third edition of the much vaunted The Character Assassin, we take a look at something completely new. A wizard. Read the rest of this entry »

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About a week ago, I had a brainwave. ONLY ONE. And it was this: if I wanted people to write reviews for the Unknown Studio on iTunes, maybe some kind of incentive would work. That’s when I went digging through the pile of stuff in my home office. Or rather, I went digging through one of the piles of stuff, for there are several. And what do I come across but an unused American Apparel gift card with $40 on it. Since I’m neither slim nor hipster enough to shop there (and truthfully, neither is anyone in any of my immediate social circles), I decided that that is what I would give away. A gift card. Thus, the contest was conceived.

And you know what, everyone? It went better than I could have imagined. Read the rest of this entry »

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You know you’re a big deal when an episode of your podcast gets downloaded over 500 times. Actually, that’s not true. Given what an outlier episode 12 (with Cary Williams) appears to be, I can only conclude that the big deal here is the co-chair of Next Gen himself. The Unknown Studio is [happily] riding his coattails. We might even do a Pecha Kucha presentation on the impact of attractive ginger males on free downloadable media. Although we actually probably won’t. Read the rest of this entry »

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Last week, we launched our first ever contest — for prizes even!

Well, friends and listeners, this is a friendly reminder that you have but one more day to submit your iTunes review of the Unknown Studio. Feel free to tell us you love us or hate us — we don’t care! Either way you’ll be entered to win a $40 gift card from American Apparel. You have until 12pm MST tomorrow. If you haven’t submitted a review by then, there’s no conceivable way you can win. And that’s no way to celebrate Christmas.

Stay warm out there, and good luck to everyone who’s entered (I’m looking at you reileycat, korymath and phendrana)!

UPDATE: I spoke too soon — we have more reviews up. Thanks to daveberta, Mondo Jay, and c_lobrown!

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