Dinosaur Diorama
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Dinosaur Diorama, also known as DioramaTV, is a production company that focuses primarily on the creation of serialized online video. Their major releases include The Burg, The All-for-nots
, Greg & Donny, and All's Faire. The company consists of Thom Woodley, Matt Yeager and Johnny North, and was founded by Woodley and Kathleen Grace.
It is significant because along with Stage 9 and Big Fantastic, it is one of the three major online video production companies. Their shows have been featured in Wired and The New York Times. The company itself was mentioned in conjunction with Michael Eisner's web distribution company Vuguru
by Variety. They were nominated for five Streamy Awards
in 2009 (Best Ensemble for All's Faire, Best Music for All's Faire, Best Music for The All-For-Nots, Best Cinematography for The All-For-Nots, and Best Ad Placement for The All-For-Nots).
In September, 2009, Dinosaur Diorama became the first new media company to sign with the Writers Guild of America
on their New Media contract.
All-for-nots
A Michael Eisner-produced web TV documentary-comedy, The All-For-Nots follows the ups and downs of an indie rock band touring on the road. It's being billed as "the band that will conquer the world wide web...unless they run out of gas"...
, Greg & Donny, and All's Faire. The company consists of Thom Woodley, Matt Yeager and Johnny North, and was founded by Woodley and Kathleen Grace.
It is significant because along with Stage 9 and Big Fantastic, it is one of the three major online video production companies. Their shows have been featured in Wired and The New York Times. The company itself was mentioned in conjunction with Michael Eisner's web distribution company Vuguru
Vuguru
Vuguru is an independent multi-platform studio founded by Tornante in March 2006. The studio's first project, "Prom Queen", consisted of 90-second shorts in 80 episodes and was distributed online, beginning in April 2007. A second project entitled "The All for Nots" was distributed online and on...
by Variety. They were nominated for five Streamy Awards
Streamy Awards
The Streamy Awards, popularly known as the Streamys, are presented annually by the International Academy of Web Television to recognize excellence in the arts and science of web television production, including directing, acting, producing, and writing. The formal ceremony at which the awards are...
in 2009 (Best Ensemble for All's Faire, Best Music for All's Faire, Best Music for The All-For-Nots, Best Cinematography for The All-For-Nots, and Best Ad Placement for The All-For-Nots).
In September, 2009, Dinosaur Diorama became the first new media company to sign with the Writers Guild of America
Writers Guild of America
The Writers Guild of America is a generic term referring to the joint efforts of two different US labor unions:* The Writers Guild of America, East , representing TV and film writers East of the Mississippi....
on their New Media contract.