We’re incredibly excited about the GOLD screenings next weekend at GenCon Indy. GenCon is the original gathering place for role playing gamers, and this year it is celebrating its 42nd anniversary. That’s 42 years of goblins, gold, dungeons, dragons and all manner of fantasy and sci-fi roleplaying. And we’re so proud to be part of it.

If you’re going to be at GenCon, or know someone who is, make certain to tell them to check out the screenings on Friday night and Saturday afternoon (details below). each screening will be followed by a discussion about the show with GOLD creator David Nett and GOLD actor James Paul Xavier (Sam). In addition, we’ll have some great giveaways, including some t-shirts, signed posters, and exclusive pre-release cards from the upcoming GOLD Collectible Card Game.

We’ll also be wandering the con and playing lots of games. Look for our GOLD t-shirts and say “hi.”

GOLD Screening Info
Friday, August 14th at 9:00PM – Westin Capital III
Saturday, August 15th at 4:00PM – Westing Capital I
For more information, visit the GenCon Film Festival Site.

It is with a mixture of excitement and sadness that we here at GOLD announce the final episode of GOLD Season 1: Episode 6, And the Gods Will Have Their Way:

A nightmare about his accident makes Jon realize what is important, and he attempts to mend his relationship with Cissy. Meanwhile, Richard arrives at Jackson’s BBQ to confront his fractured team, and the British team join the BBQ with a secret plan to sabotage the Americans, unaware the Americans need no assistance. As the party escalates, representatives from the World Wide Tabletop Role Playing Game Consortium arrive bearing terrible news.

We’re excited because this is an awesome episode, which leads to a season ending we’re crazy about. But we’re sad because we’re now officially on hiatus. Season 1 is over – no more new GOLD episodes for a little while.

But we’ve lots of exciting stuff going on behind the scenes, and just beacuse the season is over doesn’t mean that we stop working. It’s more important now than ever that you spread the word and share GOLD with your friends. As we work on raising money and finding production support and sponsorships for Season 2, we need our viewership to continue to blossom. You can help us out further by becoming a fan of GOLD on Facebook and following GOLD on Twitter.

Watch “And the Gods Will Have Their Way” at www.goldtheseries.com. If you’re cloudy on what has gone before, all previous episodes can be found there as well. If you are re-watching, we recommend watch the HD versions – the vast difference in picture and sound quality is worth the load time.

In other GOLD news:

•        It’s official: GOLD will be screened at the prestigious GenCon Indy in August. We’ll be screening a few episodes as part of the official GenCon program, having a discussion about GOLD and entertainment for gamers, and giving away some free stuff. More news as detailes emerge.

•        We’re very close to releasing a GOLD Collectible Trading Card Game. Yes, that’s what I said: a GOLD CCG. (see the sample card to the right)

•        Along with development for Season 2, there’s been a lot of discussion about a GOLD Season 1 DVD. We definitely want to do it, we’re just trying to guage interest now.

•        Blip.tv, GOLD’s primary distribution hub, has been featuring GOLD on the front page of its site a lot in past weeks. This is huge for us, as it helps spread GOLD to viewers we might not normally reach. Once you’ve finished watching all the GOLD episodes, head on over to Blip.tv and check out their other webseries programs.

As always, “And the Gods Will Have Their Way” is available in SD (default), HD, and in downloadable format for iPods, iPhones, etc. You can also subscribe to the GOLD episodes through iTunes by clicking on the “Subscribe in iTunes” button at www.goldtheseries.com.

That’s all for now. As always, you can watch and re-watch GOLD to your heart’s content. Keep checking goldtheseries.com for news and updates, and visit our friends and sponsors who have links and ads on our site. Thanks for supporting GOLD. And a special thanks to all of those fans who have donated to help offset the cost of making this first season of GOLD. You are amazing.

Da dada daaah! GOLD: Episode 3 – “Heart of the Enemy” is here!

It’s the British Invasion at casa GOLD. While Episode 2 introduced Oliver Crane’s Brits, Episode 3: Heart of the Enemy, is is the first episode to show us who these nasty Brits are, and how they plan to beat Richard’s new American team. But don’t worry, there’s still plenty of action from the Americans as well at www.goldtheseries.com:

Faced with the prospect of battling a reconfigured American team, Oliver Crane launches his British team into a new training program, creating a rift between himself and his lieutenant, Martha. Meanwhile, Jon presses Tim for information about his old team’s training, and Richard forces Sam to choose a character class for the tournament.

“Heart of the Enemy” is available in SD (default), HD, and in downloadable format for iPods, iPhones, etc. You can also subscribe to the GOLD episodes through iTunes by clicking on the “Subscribe in iTunes” button at www.goldtheseries.com.

Other exciting GOLD news:
-        GOLD is mentioned in “Geek Monthly” magazine this month, in an article about the upcoming Streamy Awards. (PDF)
-        The GOLD Online Store went live this week, filled with GOLD logo items, character posters, and much more. Buy some stuff, and support GOLD.

What’s that? After four episodes and a half dozen emails you still haven’t watched GOLD? That’s okay. All the episodes are there — there’s plenty of time to catch up. In fact, here’s what you should do: on Sunday, while you’ve got your TiVo paused and are waiting for the last few ungrateful stragglers to show up at your party so you can start the Oscars, load up GOLD on your computer and play all the episodes back to back. It’ll delight you and your guests. Guaranteed.

The GOLD online store is live!

At long last, the GOLD Online Store is live at www.goldtheseries.com.

The Online Store is full of fantastic goodies: posters and t-shirts featuring the GOLD Characters, the brand-new GOLD logo, quotes from the series and other geek awesomeosity.* If you like GOLD, RPGs or cool stuff in general, you should totally check it out: www.cafepress.com/goldtheseries.

And, on top of the general awesomeness, when you buy and wear or display something from the GOLD store you can feel proud in knowing that you’re helping to support the ongoing production of this little web series we love.

Of course, the whole point of our little website is the series itself. Please, watch it, share it with friends, if you’ve got a blog, mention us or embed the video on your site. Your good vibes and word-of-mouth is our best route to continued success (and continued episodes).

Presenting: GOLD: Episode 2 – To Find a King!

Lucky you! The new installment of GOLD, Episode 1: When a Star Falls, is live at www.goldtheseries.com:

As the World Championship looms ever closer, Richard struggles to bring his disjointed team together, while Jon and Jackson try to come to terms with their exclusion from the games and the rise of online role playing. Meanwhile the British team learn of the new American line-up, which forces them to re-think their strategy, and Cissy confronts Jon about his attitude toward her and his injury.

Episode 2 is available at www.goldtheseries.com in Standard Definition (default), High Definition, and in downloadable format, suitable for use with iPods, iPhones, etc. You can also subscribe to the GOLD episodes in Apple’s iTunes store by searching for GOLD the Series in the iTunes store or by clicking on the “Subscribe in iTunes” button at www.goldtheseries.com.

In other GOLD news, the series continues to build momentum and add viewers. We’ve also had a good deal more news coverage, including these highlights:
- A great review at NewTeeVee: http://station.newteevee.com/show/gold/
- A fantastic video interview from the January WebTV Meetup: http://news.tubefilter.tv/2009/01/19/january-hollywood-web-tv-meetup-mashes-up-cinespace/ (select “Gold Interview” from the video menu)

As always, you can watch and re-watch GOLD to your heart’s content (we encourage it), share it with friends, and generally go wild with it. If you’ve got a blog, feel free to embed the video on your site, too. Share the shiny elvish love. Your good vibes and word-of-mouth is our best route to continued success (and continued episodes).

That’s all for now. Keep checking goldtheseries.com for news and updates, and visit our friends and sponsors who have links and ads on our site.

Just in time for the holiday break, Episode 1: When a Star Falls is live at www.goldtheseries.com:

It’s just over five weeks until the World Goblins & Gold Championship. Two years have passed since the Prologue, and the American team has won two more Silver medals under Jonathan’s leadership. This year, however, Jon, nursing an injury gained during the semi-finals, clashes with his wife and his agent as he learns a piece of devastating news. Meanwhile, Richard exercises his newfound power, and the rest of the American team must scramble to adjust to new leadership.

Episode 1 is available at www.goldtheseries.com in Standard Definition (default), High Definition, and in downloadable format, suitable for use with iPods, iPhones, etc. You can also subscribe to the GOLD episodes in Apple’s iTunes store by searching for GOLD the Series in the iTunes store or by clicking on the “Subscribe in iTunes” button at www.goldtheseries.com.

This past month has been wonderful for us here at GOLD. We’ve gotten so many positive reviews and comments about the Prologue, it has been a little bit overwhelming. We want to thank everyone who watched the Prologue, and who said such amazing things about us. We’re extremely grateful for your support and kind words. A few highlights we wanna share:

“It’s like…a really geeky version of ‘The Office’.” (Escapist Forum Comment)

“This is one of the best pieces of subtle comedy I’ve seen on the web.” (Escapist Forum Comment)

“Over all there’s an impressively (dare I say it) Altman-esque atmosphere of casual and fresh conversation. And it works…” (Tilzy.TV)

“…the characters are endearing and genuine…” (Tubefilter)

“The dialog, production values and acting are all top-notch…” (Escapist Magazine)

As always, you can watch and re-watch GOLD to your heart’s content (we encourage it), share it with friends, and generally go wild with it. If you’ve got a blog, feel free to embed the video on your site, too. Share the shiny elvish love.

That’s all for now. Keep checking goldtheseries.com for news and updates, and visit our friends and sponsors who have links and ads on our site. And, thanks for supporting GOLD.