The Guild

The Guild Season 3 comes to DVD & iTunes

BrianK — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:02:29 +0000

The Guild is pleased to announce the official release dates of the Season 3 DVD and ALL our episodes to iTunes! And soon you’ll be able to stream seasons 1 and 2 on Netflix! Whew, that’s a lot of stuff! Keep reading for details!

First, on Monday, January 25th, The Guild seasons 1 through 3 will be available for purchase on iTunes for the first time! Because of the short length of our episodes, on iTunes they will sell as bundles of 2-3 episodes (each approximately 10 minutes in length) so it’s a bit confusing at first glance, but all the episodes are there, we promise! (See the end of this post for the complete iTunes episodes listing, and here’s the link to iTunes).

Season 1 will be available in standard definition for $0.99 per iTunes episode bundle or $2.97 for the full season of 10 episodes. The first episode bundle from Season 1 (episodes 1-3) will be available for FREE download.

Seasons 2 and 3 will be available in both standard and high definition, priced at $0.99 per episode bundle (SD) or $1.99 per episode bundle (HD). Full “Season passes” are $5.99 (SD) or $9.99 (HD). Note: The iTunes downloads are episodes only. Downloads are US and Canada only, with a UK release coming soon.

As an exclusive bonus, the iTunes Season 3 Season Pass will include the free bonus extra: “Tips on Making a Web Series” with producer Kim Evey, director Sean Becker and creator Felicia Day. The three answer questions, submitted by fans through Twitter and our website, about how to make a web series. Er, the title explains it all

Then, on Tuesday, February 15th, Season 3 arrives on DVD exclusively on Amazon.com with a retail price of $14.95!

Bonus features on the DVD include “Do You Want to Date My Avatar” Music Video, The Making of “Do You Want to Date My Avatar,” the Halloween episode, Guild Applicant Rejects, How to Build Vork’s Sword, Audio Commentary with the Cast, Audio Commentary with the Creator, Director and Producer, Axis of Anarchy Interviews, Gag Reels, PDF of Script, Play All Feature and English Subtitles. The Amazon.com DVD release comes on two DVD-R discs by Amazon’s Create Space, and is NTSC format, region-free.

Later in the spring, Season 3 will be released to YouTube and to retail stores via a DVD from New Video (with identical content and cover art but on a single disc).

Lastly, on February 1 you will be able to watch all of Season 1 or Season 2 on Netflix. All episodes have been edited together with only beginning and ending credits, so you can watch them like continuous movie, like the “Play All” DVD feature.

Whew, that’s all for now. We know you’re impatient for Season 4, we are working as quickly as we can on it, promise! More info to come as soon as we have it.

Thanks so much for your support!
The Guild Management

‘The Guild’ on iTunes Episode/Episode Bundles list:

Season 1 Episode Bundles:
Episode 1: Wake up Call – Zaboo’d – The Macro Problem (FREE ON ITUNES)
Episode 2: Cheesybeards – Rather Be Raiding
Episode 3: Total Wipe – Home Invasion – Tipping Point
Episode 4: Owning Bladezz – Boss Fight

Season 2 Episode Bundles:
Episode 1: Link the Loot – Block’d
Episode 2: Quest Accepted! – Heroic Encounter
Episode 3: Sacking Up – Blow Out
Episode 4: Panic Attack – Emergency!
Episode 5: Grouping Up – Socializing Sucks
Episode 6: Collision Course – Fight!

Season 3 Episode Bundles:
Episode 1: Expansion Time – Anarchy!
Episode 2: Player Down – Get it Back!
Episode 3: Application’d = Newbtastic
Episode 4: Coping and Stuff – +10 to Bravery
Episode 5: Wit’s End – The Return!
Episode 6: LAN Off – Hero
Tips on Making a Web Series (FREE WITH SEASON)

Vote for The Guild for the 2010 Streamy Awards

BrianK — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:41:13 +0000

The Streamy Awards are here again and we would love for you to submit/vote for The Guild. Your votes for Best Comedy Webseries are particularly important because the Public Submission voting determines the TEN semi-finalists for the Audience Choice award for Best Web Series of the Year. You may vote ONCE PER DAY UNTIL JAN 15!

There are series submissions and individual ones. Here are the SERIES submission categories (and link to the page):

Best Comedy Webseries – The Guild, http://www.watchtheguild.com
Best Ensemble Cast in a Webseries – The Guild, http://www.watchtheguild.com

Please vote for The Guild in these categories.

And here are the INDIVIDUAL submission categories (and link to the page):

Best Directing for a Comedy Web Series – Sean Becker
Best Writing for Comedy Web Series – Felicia Day
Best Male Actor in a Comedy Web Series – Vincent Caso / Jeff Lewis / Sandeep Parikh
Best Female Actor in a Comedy Web Series – Felicia Day / Amy Okuda / Robin Thorsen
Best Guest Star in a Web Series – Wil Wheaton / Michele Boyd / Brett Sheridan
Best Editing in a Web Series – Sean Becker
Best Cinematography – John Schmidt
Best Art Direction – Tyler Robinson
Best Original Music – Eanan Patterson, Don Schiff

Please vote for The Guild cast and crew in these categories.

Thank you so much for taking time to do this, and for your continued support of ‘The Guild!’

elle

The Guild Sells Out! Our Holiday Gift to You!

Kim — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:12:16 +0000

It’s the most wonderful time of the year so why not add to your holiday joy by watching “The Guild Sells Out!” a series of commercial parody videos hawking Guild merchandise for the non-discerning consumer. Written and directed by Greg Aronowitz (“Do You Want To Date My Avatar?” weapons maker) who also made all the toys and constructed all the sets in his house and yard! Enjoy watching all 7 videos starting with the intro below!

‘The Guild’ Season 3 Finale, Episode 12: “Hero”

BrianK — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:45:56 +0000

SEASON FINALE! ‘The Guild’ Season 3 Episode 12: “Hero” is now up on MSN.

Streaming on MSN / Bing | Downloadable on Zune

Also, one last time, here’s the MSN Parallel Universe hub.

‘The Guild’ Season 3 Episode 11 – “LAN Off”

codex — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:53:25 +0000

‘The Guild’ Season 3 Episode 11: “LAN OFF” is now up on MSN, Xbox and Zune Marketplace. The Axis of Anarchy and The Knights of Good face off.a

Streaming on MSN | Downloadable on Zune

The New Xbox interface has all video going through Zune Marketplace now, so if you download The Guild once, it will be on your Xbox AND your Zune.

Also, this link to MSN’s Parallel Universe hub should always have the latest episode of ‘The Guild’ as they are released.

Next to last episode of the season! We hope you’re enjoying it!

‘The Guild’ Season 3 Episode 10 – “The Return!”

BrianK — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:25:15 +0000

‘The Guild’ Season 3 Episode 10: “The Return!” is now up on MSN, Xbox and Zune Marketplace. Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, Vork returns to rebuild the Guild. Not really that dramatic, but you get the idea.

Streaming on MSN | Downloadable in HD on Xbox | Downloadable on Zune

Also, this link to MSN’s Parallel Universe hub should always have the latest episode of ‘The Guild’ as they are released.

‘The Guild’ Season 3 Episode 9: “Wit’s End”

codex — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:44:39 +0000

‘The Guild’ Season 3 Episode 9: “Wit’s End” is now up on MSN.
The Guild crumbles under the Axis of Anarchy’s attacks.

Streaming on MSN | Downloadable in HD on Xbox | Downloadable on Zune

Also, this link to MSN’s Parallel Universe hub is a good one to bookmark, as it defaults to the newest episode.

The end of the season is ramping up, stay tuned for next’s week’s episode, Felicia Day’s personal favorite!

The Guild Halloween Special

BrianK — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:33:21 +0000

‘The Guild’ Halloween Special is now available on MSN, Xbox and Zune Marketplace. Written by Kim Evey and directed by Greg Benson, this standalone episode is a bonus video to Season 3 in the tradition of A Christmas Raid Carol. Enjoy!

Streaming on MSN | Downloadable in HD on Xbox | Downloadable on Zune

Also, this link to MSN’s Parallel Universe hub is handy.

Last few days to get the ‘Spires of Dragonor’ Poster at pre-order price, now shipping to UK, Australia and Canada in addition to the US.

‘The Guild’ Season 3 Episode 8 – “+10 to Bravery”

BrianK — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:30:16 +0000

‘The Guild’ Season 3 Episode 8: “+10 to Bravery” is now up on MSN. Codex takes desperate measures to save the Guild. She even goes outside! PLUS, there’s a new gag reel from episodes 5-8 is online.

Streaming on MSN | Downloadable in HD on Xbox | Downloadable on Zune

Also, this link to MSN’s Parallel Universe hub is a good one to bookmark, as it defaults to the newest episode.

You can still get tickets to Whedonopolis Charity Screening in LA on 10/30. Also, the Jeff Carlisle ‘Spires of Dragonor’ poster featuring ‘The Guild’ is now available for purchase.

‘The Guild’ Season 3, Episode 7 – “Coping and Stuff”

BrianK — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:30:46 +0000

“There is so much fail in that sentence I can hardly begin.”

‘The Guild’ Season 3 Episode 7 “Coping and Stuff” is up. The Axis of Anarchy thwarts Codex’s attempt to counter their attacks with logic and reasonableness.

Streaming on MSN | Downloadable in HD on Xbox | Downloadable on Zune

Also, this link to MSN’s Parallel Universe hub is a good one to bookmark, as it defaults to the newest episode.

LA-area screenings: The screening on 10/16 at The Egyptian is sold out, but you can still get tickets to Whedonopolis Charity Screening on 10/30. ‘The Guild’ is on Twitter and would love to have you as a follower. Tweet now that you’re a follower or tweet this post.

Book: Guild Leadership

BrianK — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:01:02 +0000

You may have noticed that in Season 3, episode 5 – Application’d, Codex reads a book in her webcam called Guild Leadership: Lessons from the Virtual World. We wanted to let you know that this is not a prop, it’s an actual book by Jeon Rezvani that can help us all improve our game. This book is chock full of great insights into how online leadership translates into real world applications and vice versa and proves that MMORPGs are not a waste of time. Finally, a book that respects gamers!

So check out this book and know that all proceeds from its sale go to Oprah’s Angel Network. Jeon chose this organization because Oprah matches all administrative costs so none of your money goes to overhead. The Network also fosters leadership in young people, builds and reforms schools, helps orphans and other unfortunate people. So get this book, and feel good about being a gamer and helping the world!

‘The Guild’ Season 3, Episode 6 – “Newbtastic”

BrianK — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:00:11 +0000

“Well, hello.”

‘The Guild’ Season 3 Episode 6 “Newbtastic” is now live.

Streaming on MSN
Downloadable in HD on Xbox
Downloadable on Zune

Also, this link to MSN’s Parallel Universe hub is a good one to bookmark, as it defaults to the newest episode.

Don’t forget, if you’re in the LA area, there are 2 chances this month to see ‘The Guild’ on the big screen with ‘Dr. Horrible’ – 10/16 at The Egyptian, and 10/30 as part of the Whedonopolis Charity Screening.

One last thing – become a fan of ‘The Guild’ on Facebook, and share this post with your friends. Thanks.

Screenings in LA 10/16 and 10/30

BrianK — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:32:31 +0000

If you’re in the Los Angeles area, you have two chances this month to combined screenings of ‘The Guild’ and ‘Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog.’

On Friday, October 16 at 8pm at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, 6712 Hollywood Boulevard. Location and more info on the American Cinematheque website (they’re the non-profit org that programs the Egyptian). Tickets are $10 and available online via Fandango.

Part of season 2 of ‘The Guild’ will be screened. Confirmed cast in attendance are Vincent Caso, Felicia Day, Amy Okuda and Sandeep Parikh. The folks at American Cinematheque are working on arranging a panel/Q&A with Guild and Dr. Horrible cast/creators, details to come.

On Friday, October 30 at 8pm, Whedonopolis presents the 2nd Annual Halloween Charity Screening of Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog and The Guild. Details on Whedonopolis.com – tickets are $20 and the event benefits Kids Need to Read.

‘The Guild’ DVD in Retail Stores Today

BrianK — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:24:02 +0000

Today marks the release of the new Season 1 and Season 2 DVD release. While the individual seasons have been available from us at conventions or on Amazon.com, this release is exciting because it means The Guild is now in retail stores!

The content on the discs is exactly the same as the previous DVD releases, the only difference is this release packages both DVDs in one case, there’s new packaging artwork and there’s a bonus “Note from Felicia” inside. As of this post, the confirmed retail outlets that will be carrying this are FYE, Suncoast and Coconuts. Check your local retailer, too, as they may be stocking it – and if they aren’t, ask them to! Oh, and Netflix users, you can help us by posting a review of the DVD and adding it to your queue – this will help encourage Netflix to add the discs to their inventory. Here’s the Netflix link.

We’re celebrating the release of this DVD with a contest – please post a photo of yourself purchasing this DVD in a retail store today (9/29) and we’ll pick 10 winning pictures to receive an autographed DVD. You can either post your picture to our Facebook page as a Fan Photo (here’s the link) or post to Twitter with the hashtag #myguilddvd. (Note: we reserve the right to pick the winners at random if there are too many entries!). Contest ends at midnight Pacific Time.

Season 3 Episode 5 is POSTED!

edgar — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:56:13 +0000

We’re happy to announce that Guild Season 3 Episode 5 “Application’d” is now live. After watching it, you might remember this from before.

Streaming on MSN
Downloadable in HD on Xbox
Downloadable on Zune

We are working towards a resolution for international Xbox release, please check with @theguild on twitter for updates.

The Guild Answers Your Questions on How to Make Web Video

BrianK — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:31:47 +0000

We frequently receive questions about how to make web video, and so we’re going to create an Extra/Bonus Feature for the Season 3 DVD called “Tips on Making Web Video.” In it, Felicia Day, Kim Evey and Sean Becker will provide tips and how-to’s, and answer some questions.

That’s where you come in! We’re asking for fan questions on the subject. You can submit your questions three ways:

1) Post a comment here (this post)

2) Tweet your question with the hashtag #guildquestion

3) Reply to the Facebook discussion thread that we’ve started.

Submit your questions no later than Oct. 4, 2009 and we’ll pick some to use.

Thanks,

Felicia, Kim & Sean

Guild Episode 4!

codex — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:56:57 +0000

We are excited to present to you Episode 4 of Season 3 “Get It Back”!

Streaming on MSN (embeddable)
Xbox Marketplace
Zune Marketplace

And a Gag Reel for episodes of 1-4 for Season 3 was posted as well! Laugh with us, laugh at us, whatever!

Lastly, today one of our fave comic strips “Over The Hedge” MENTIONED OUT SHOW!!! How cool is that? Felicia squealed, that’s for sure

Season 3 Episode 3 “Player Down” is now…up! :)

codex — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:26:33 +0000

We’re happy to announce that Guild Episode 3 “Player Down” is now live on our Microsoft platforms!

Streaming on MSN
Downloadable in HD on Xbox
Downloadable on Zune

There is a slight delay on the Xbox/Zune platforms due to software updates (especially on the Canadian upload) so you might have to check back in certain regions.

Season 3 Episode 2 is POSTED!

codex — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:07:48 +0000

We’re excited to link you Season 3 Episode 2 “Anarchy”!
Download on Xbox and Zune
Stream on MSN
Discuss on our Forums and Chat community!

To clarify, we don’t get the episodes from the new season in our player immediately, so enjoy on MS platforms for a few weeks!

The Guild at Dragon*Con and PAX!

Kim — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:06:14 +0000

Wondering what to do with your labor day weekend? Come visit members of The Guild cast! Felicia is at Dragon*Con in Atlanta while Sandeep and Jeff are at PAX in Seattle. Come by our booths to say hi and get your Guild merchandise autographed! Follow Felicia and The Guild on Twitter for schedule updates.

PAX: Season 2 Screening, Friday night 9:00 – 10:30 in Unicorn Theater

PAX: Panel “The Making of a Hit Web Show,” Saturday 5:30-6:30, Raven Theater. Join Producer Kim Evey, Jeff Lewis, Sandeep Parikh and Tony Janning of Sandeep’s “Legend of Neil” to pick the brains behind “The Guild” and “Legend of Neil.”

PAX: Legend of Neil Screening & Panel, Saturday night 9:00 – 10:30 in Unicorn Theater