The Guild Sponsored by Xbox Live and Sprint!

Monday, 24th November 2008

We at The Guild are very excited to announce that we have found a partner to help us make our show: Season 2, starting Tuesday November 25th, we will be brought to you by Xbox Live and Microsoft and sponsored by Sprint!

For those who know and love our indie production, you know it’s been tough to keep the cameras rolling. For Season 1 we were funded by our donors, and we are eternally grateful for that. It’s only because of you, the fans, that we finished the season at all. But with donations, we were only able to release one episode a month. For Season 2 we decided to look for a production partner to help us release episodes quicker and be able to pay our cast and crew in advance.

I don’t exaggerate when we say that we had DOZENS of offers for the show. But I was adamant that we be able to retain ownership of the show and have the creative freedom to keep the show close to its roots and to our fans. We started filming Season 2 on DVD proceeds and my own money, but in the middle of filming the first few episodes, Scott Nocas from Xbox Live approached us and they proved the perfect fit. They will be helping us reach out to new audience, as well as allowing the show, through the Microsoft network, to be seen by anyone across the globe who wants to: Still for free!

For those with Xbox Live, you will be able to download Season 2 episodes every week starting tomorrow, Tuesday, November 25th for free in HD quality on the Video Marketplace. For those only on the web, episodes will be streaming on MSN Video in a world-wide release, subtitled in 8 different languages across the world. You will also be able to download episodes in the Zune Marketplace for your mobile viewing pleasures. Season 1 is being re-released today across all those platforms, with subtitles in some regions, and we put together an additional Season 1 gag reel to celebrate the occasion, which you can watch in our new, revamped player on The Guild site. Thanks to David from Microsoft, Edgar Garcia, Webmasta and Kirstin from England and WooThemes Ninja for making the site happen this weekend!

We’re very excited and I hope you are too. This is a unique and a fantastic opportunity to make the world our audience and be able to fund our web show and make it bigger and better! Gamers and internet users don’t know the boundaries of continents, why should our web show :)

We will keep you posted through this site and through our MySpace, Facebook and Twitter every week a new video goes up on the Xbox Live Marketplace, and link you to the MSN Video site and Zune download. If you have a chance to check it out, our new Forums and Community Site are a great place for us to allow our audience to blog, upload photos and chat with cast and other fans, so check it out!

Episodes will be released once a week for the whole 12 episode season, so we hope you enjoy them! XOXO
Felicia

24 Comments

edgar

Monday, 24th November 2008 at 8:47 am

First! Just kidding. Thanks for the props Felicia, but know that you’re the hardest working person I know and all of this would not be possible without the dedication you have shown, as well as the creativity in your mind.

This woman works long hours, as well as go on auditions, late shoots when needed, she basically does everything for The Guild, from writing (all of it), helping Kim produce, edit with her editor(s), craft services and most of all, she isn’t idle when it comes to her website. She’s a savvy individual.

I am glad to see something good happen to someone that works hard at it. With so much passion, its easy to want to help her succeed.

Congrats Felicia, and The Guild crew. Keep up the wonderful work!

worldofhiglet

Monday, 24th November 2008 at 8:48 am

We’ve all been wondering who the new sponsor would be but I don’t think anyone expected this.

Congratulations for holding out for the deal that you wanted - as usual, The Guild is breaking new ground! And the new site is looking good :)

MMcKenna

Monday, 24th November 2008 at 9:01 am

w00t! Congrats, y’all!

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Monday, 24th November 2008 at 9:48 am

[...] episodes would start airing in late November.? Today co-producer Kim Evey made it official with a post on The Guild’s website.? New episodes of the The Guild will launch on Tuedsay, November [...]

Rorax

Monday, 24th November 2008 at 11:39 am

GRATZ! But does this mean your video’s will suddenly stop working and get a blue screen of death for no apparent reason??! I hope not lol.

Ror

junyr73

Monday, 24th November 2008 at 12:08 pm

Gratz. I just hope this doesn’t mean we get a ton of Microsoft or sprint banners, or blatently obvious product placement. I love the show but this will sadden me if this happens.

SilentKnight

Monday, 24th November 2008 at 12:17 pm

Yay! I can’t wait for season 2. :)

Shadhavar

Monday, 24th November 2008 at 12:35 pm

Congrats Felicia, Kim and everyone from The Guild! I’m glad you found the sponsorship that you were looking for. I’m really looking forward to this coming season!

The Guild partners with Microsoft and Sprint in groundbreaking sponsorship deal. by Doug Luberts | Doug Luberts

Monday, 24th November 2008 at 12:45 pm

[...] been talk for over a month now that producers Felicia Day and Kim Evey of The Guild,? along with their ICM Internet SuperAgent, George Ruiz, had found a sponsorship deal for the [...]

yusuf

Monday, 24th November 2008 at 12:47 pm

Congratulations. Having a stronger sponsor will make it possible to have a much wider distribution. It is amazing to watch how The Guild (and your carrier) has taken off. Looking forward to seeing you in AAA games (Felicia the Raider?) and in blockbuster movies.

Well done. Keep up the good and the hard work!

piekid

Monday, 24th November 2008 at 12:50 pm

Will the videos still be on YouTube? Cuz if it doesn’t it’ll blow. I noticed that season one episodes on MSN are edited for language. WTF?

I’d rather have them the episodes less often in order to have them like they used to be.

maxsummers

Monday, 24th November 2008 at 1:12 pm

I’ve said that everywhere, but I think I should say it again:

Thanks SO much for caring so much about us fans. You truly understand the internet and that’s why the show is so successful.

I’m so happy for you guys and so happy that season two starts tomorrow!

And huge congratz to Edgar! This site and the community looks AWESOME! Edgar really wins the internet.

LouisC

Monday, 24th November 2008 at 2:13 pm

I really hope Microsoft gets their flash-based web player working right. For me, it never has worked well, buffering when it doesn’t need to buffer and sometimes refusing to play at all.

And on a mac, there’s no zune option for me, and I don’t own an xbox, so I have to rely on the MSN player which doesn’t like me. >_<

greeneyebob

Monday, 24th November 2008 at 2:42 pm

Great show. Unlike Rorax, I’m excited about the Xbox and Zune connections. Watching the guild in HD on a large screen and being able to watch it on my Zune as well all for free. I couldn’t ask for more. Congrats and I’ll be spreading the word. You’ll grab a whole new audience.

dadandersen

Monday, 24th November 2008 at 4:16 pm

So…. does this mean no podcasts?

KatieDurham

Monday, 24th November 2008 at 4:57 pm

This is such a great deal. I’m so happy you held out for the right one. Now I want an Xbox even more, sigh…
Ecstatic, really. Good for you! :-D

Felicia Day of The Guild on X-Play |

Monday, 24th November 2008 at 7:06 pm

[...] They have also announced today that Microsoft an Sprint will be sponsoring them, making the show available on X-Box Live and on MSN. You can read the press release here. [...]

codex

Monday, 24th November 2008 at 9:26 pm

Videos will be on YouTube/iTunes after the Xbox Live/MSN exclusive run, March. Honestly, we went to the place who were the most enthusiastic and supportive of the show, this is the right fit and we appreciate the support!

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Tuesday, 25th November 2008 at 10:38 am

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Wednesday, 26th November 2008 at 9:14 am

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