The Sync
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The Sync was an independently owned and operated webcasting company that pioneered the presentation of original and exclusive webcast entertainment content. Started by Tom Edwards and Carla Cole in 1997 and based in Laurel, Maryland
, the company made history in 1998 by presenting Erica Jordan’s film “Walls of Sand” for real time viewing. This was the first time that a contemporary feature film was made available for online viewing.
The Sync also produced original programming, most notably The Jenni Show starring Jennifer Ringley
of JenniCam fame, and the daily monologue comedy show Snack Boy
starring Terry Crummitt.
The Sync also presented its own film festival of independently made short films. Net surfers could vote on the winning titles, with a new winner chosen on a monthly basis.
The Sync went offline in 2002, following the collapse of the dot-com industry.
Laurel, Maryland
Laurel is a city in northern Prince George's County, Anne Arundel County, and Howard County, Maryland, United States, located midway between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Incorporated in 1870, the city maintains a historic district including its Main Street...
, the company made history in 1998 by presenting Erica Jordan’s film “Walls of Sand” for real time viewing. This was the first time that a contemporary feature film was made available for online viewing.
The Sync also produced original programming, most notably The Jenni Show starring Jennifer Ringley
Jennifer Ringley
Jennifer Kaye Ringley is an Internet personality and former lifecaster. She is known for creating the popular website JenniCam.Previously, live webcams transmitted static shots from cameras aimed through windows or at coffee pots...
of JenniCam fame, and the daily monologue comedy show Snack Boy
Snack Boy
Snack Boy was a comedy show webcast distributed by The Sync over the Internet, from 1998 through 2001. The show starred Terry Crummitt, a Washington, D.C.-area unemployed actor, who presented comic anecdotes concerning his shaky career, his raucous family, and his various misadventures. The...
starring Terry Crummitt.
The Sync also presented its own film festival of independently made short films. Net surfers could vote on the winning titles, with a new winner chosen on a monthly basis.
The Sync went offline in 2002, following the collapse of the dot-com industry.
External links
- Entrepreneur Magazine article on The Sync: http://www.entrepreneur.com/magazine/businessstartupsmagazine/1999/may/17626-2.html
- Washington Post interview with Carla Cole, co-founder of The Sync: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/talk/navigator/990311.htm