Agbo, the Russo Brothers’ media company, has launched an innovation department, expanding its physical and virtual production capabilities under the guidance of a seasoned executive team.
Under the new setup, Agbo’s technology experts will build proprietary creative tools, with the aim of fostering production innovation and cost efficiencies. The idea is for Agbo and its creative partners to be able to access the company’s emerging set of tools at every stage of development, production, and post-production.
Innovation will have three verticals: production technology, immersive technology and creative. It will be led by Jake Aust, who was recently promoted to Agbo’s Chief Innovation Officer. Over a 20-year career, Aust has been a producer on The Office and Russo-affiliated titles like TV’s Community and feature film Cherry. He was also an executive producer on The Gray Man and most recently served as Agbo’s President of Physical Production.
Under the new setup, Agbo’s technology experts will build proprietary creative tools, with the aim of fostering production innovation and cost efficiencies. The idea is for Agbo and its creative partners to be able to access the company’s emerging set of tools at every stage of development, production, and post-production.
Innovation will have three verticals: production technology, immersive technology and creative. It will be led by Jake Aust, who was recently promoted to Agbo’s Chief Innovation Officer. Over a 20-year career, Aust has been a producer on The Office and Russo-affiliated titles like TV’s Community and feature film Cherry. He was also an executive producer on The Gray Man and most recently served as Agbo’s President of Physical Production.
- 5/8/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Agbo is going AI — at least it sounds like it is, at least in part.
The Russo Brothers’ independent studio announced on Wednesday the formation of a new Innovation department, which will blend Agbo’s “physical and virtual production capabilities.” The studio’s technologists will “build proprietary creative tools for storytellers, fostering production innovation and cost efficiency for content across diverse platforms,” the press release reads. The tools will be used in development, production, and post-production.
When reached by IndieWire, a spokesperson for Agbo declined to clarify how much of these tools will be AI or generative-ai. The use of AI in Hollywood is considered sacrilegious by some and an efficient use of technology by others. The truth is it can be both. AI has been the primary — or at least the most public-facing — issue in contract negotiations between the guilds and the studios.
Agbo’s Chief Innovation Officer Jake Aust...
The Russo Brothers’ independent studio announced on Wednesday the formation of a new Innovation department, which will blend Agbo’s “physical and virtual production capabilities.” The studio’s technologists will “build proprietary creative tools for storytellers, fostering production innovation and cost efficiency for content across diverse platforms,” the press release reads. The tools will be used in development, production, and post-production.
When reached by IndieWire, a spokesperson for Agbo declined to clarify how much of these tools will be AI or generative-ai. The use of AI in Hollywood is considered sacrilegious by some and an efficient use of technology by others. The truth is it can be both. AI has been the primary — or at least the most public-facing — issue in contract negotiations between the guilds and the studios.
Agbo’s Chief Innovation Officer Jake Aust...
- 5/8/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Exclusive: In recent years, comedian Tom Segura has taken to both his podcasts and the press to tease a pilot that he self-financed, produced and sold. And now, he’s revealed Netflix as the destination for the project, a six-episode dark comedy series that he’ll star in and produce.
This is just Segura’s latest deal with the streamer, which has previously put out each of his five chart-topping comedy specials. The untitled series, for which he also serves as narrator, will see him take the viewer through a series of vignettes in each episode. The twisted comedic sensibility of his stand-up is the core DNA of this series, where every story will unfold in a in a hilariously disturbing way only he could imagine.
Segura wrote and fully produced the pilot, with Rami Hachache serving as its director. Jeremy Konner, whose credits include Drunk History, Another Period and Waffles & Mochi,...
This is just Segura’s latest deal with the streamer, which has previously put out each of his five chart-topping comedy specials. The untitled series, for which he also serves as narrator, will see him take the viewer through a series of vignettes in each episode. The twisted comedic sensibility of his stand-up is the core DNA of this series, where every story will unfold in a in a hilariously disturbing way only he could imagine.
Segura wrote and fully produced the pilot, with Rami Hachache serving as its director. Jeremy Konner, whose credits include Drunk History, Another Period and Waffles & Mochi,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Comedian Tom Segura has identified the most promising vehicle yet to showcase his acting chops, as Deadline understands that he’s in talks for multiple roles in Dirty Rotten Bastard, a show biz-centric indie from Ed Helms & Mike Falbo’s Pacific Electric Picture Company.
Helmed by Ryan McNeely and Josh Martin, aka The Director Brothers, the film tells the insane true story of an aspiring filmmaker who is kidnapped by deranged lounge singer Tony Clifton. Initially drawn to document Clifton’s world, he is thrust into a chaotic journey of sex, celebrity, and comedy, blurring the lines between observer and participant, and testing his sanity.
Segura will play legendary avant-garde comedian Andy Kaufman’s larger-than-life comedic persona Clifton, as well as the performer’s friend and longtime collaborator Bob Zmuda.
Zmuda was known to switch off with Kaufman in portraying Clifton, a foul-mouthed lounge singer out of Las Vegas,...
Helmed by Ryan McNeely and Josh Martin, aka The Director Brothers, the film tells the insane true story of an aspiring filmmaker who is kidnapped by deranged lounge singer Tony Clifton. Initially drawn to document Clifton’s world, he is thrust into a chaotic journey of sex, celebrity, and comedy, blurring the lines between observer and participant, and testing his sanity.
Segura will play legendary avant-garde comedian Andy Kaufman’s larger-than-life comedic persona Clifton, as well as the performer’s friend and longtime collaborator Bob Zmuda.
Zmuda was known to switch off with Kaufman in portraying Clifton, a foul-mouthed lounge singer out of Las Vegas,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Russo Brothers’ Agbo has named Ian Unterreiner president and partner of virtual production studio VisualCreatures, which the company recently acquired.
A specialist in real-time applications in visual effects and animation, the outfit has opened a studio equipped with a motion-capture-enabled sound stage at Agbo’s downtown LA campus.
The appointment of Unterreiner, who spent 13 years at Zoic Studios, will advance the virtual production efforts at Agbo, whose recent projects include 2022 Netflix feature The Gray Man. Unterreiner will report to Agbo and team with VisualCreatures co-founders Ryan McNeely and John Cranston on a range of initiatives.
“Ian joins our team with an abundance of thoughtful leadership and vision. His passion for forward thinking perfectly aligns with Vc & Agbo’s common goal of making the very best work with the very best people. He will be an incredible partner on our continued path towards creating innovating workflows and game changing content,...
A specialist in real-time applications in visual effects and animation, the outfit has opened a studio equipped with a motion-capture-enabled sound stage at Agbo’s downtown LA campus.
The appointment of Unterreiner, who spent 13 years at Zoic Studios, will advance the virtual production efforts at Agbo, whose recent projects include 2022 Netflix feature The Gray Man. Unterreiner will report to Agbo and team with VisualCreatures co-founders Ryan McNeely and John Cranston on a range of initiatives.
“Ian joins our team with an abundance of thoughtful leadership and vision. His passion for forward thinking perfectly aligns with Vc & Agbo’s common goal of making the very best work with the very best people. He will be an incredible partner on our continued path towards creating innovating workflows and game changing content,...
- 1/31/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
T.J. Miller’s “The Gorburger Show” has been scrapped by Comedy Central after one season, the network announced Tuesday. The news of the animated series’ cancellation comes the same day the Daily Beast reported sexual misconduct accusations against Miller dating from his college days. However, the network had already made the decision earlier this year not to continue with the show, a source with knowledge of production tells TheWrap. Miller both operated and voiced Gorburger, an alien puppet character, for an alternative talk show. Also Read: Tj Miller Denies Sexual Assault Accusation From College Days: 'Lies Designed to Wreak Havoc' Ryan McNeely and Josh.
- 12/19/2017
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
T.J. Miller has a tendency to be larger than life. The actor and comedian has made a name for himself by doing his own thing, bigly, in everything from Silicon Valley to Deadpool, recently making several off-the-wall appearances this year as himself on pal Pete Holmes’ HBO show, Crashing.
Since 2012 Miller has acted as the titular blue alien behind The Gorburger Show, a faux-Japanese TV show created by Ryan McNeely and Josh Martin. While Gorburger has kicked around as a webseries in various forms since its inception, it’ll make its debut on Comedy Central as a full-fledged television show April 9, with an episode called “Vape Is Life.” In anticipation of the comedy series’ step up, The A.V. Club checked in with Miller to find out what makes him laugh.
Mucinex lean
The A.V. Club: You put “Mucinex lean” on your list of hilarious things ...
Since 2012 Miller has acted as the titular blue alien behind The Gorburger Show, a faux-Japanese TV show created by Ryan McNeely and Josh Martin. While Gorburger has kicked around as a webseries in various forms since its inception, it’ll make its debut on Comedy Central as a full-fledged television show April 9, with an episode called “Vape Is Life.” In anticipation of the comedy series’ step up, The A.V. Club checked in with Miller to find out what makes him laugh.
Mucinex lean
The A.V. Club: You put “Mucinex lean” on your list of hilarious things ...
- 4/7/2017
- by Marah Eakin
- avclub.com
“The Gorburger Show” is best known as a live-action Funny or Die digital series, in which T.J. Miller voices the show’s giant blue alien host. Now, Comedy Central has announced that they have greenlit the alternative late talk show to series.
The first season will consist of eight episodes, executive produced by Miller who will continue to voice and puppet the title character.
“In these times? Damn we need a blue ass monster alien to talk about what the heck is going on with humanity. And what is the difference between a hog and a chicken?” Miller said in a statement.
“Through his monster alter ego, ‘Gorburger,’ T.J. Miller will ask the big questions. Then he will confuse us with clarity,” Comedy Central president Kent Alterman added.
Read More: Doug Benson Gets Stoned, Then Rules Court Cases, on New Comedy Central Legal Show
“The Gorburger Show” centers on the extra-terrestrial who,...
The first season will consist of eight episodes, executive produced by Miller who will continue to voice and puppet the title character.
“In these times? Damn we need a blue ass monster alien to talk about what the heck is going on with humanity. And what is the difference between a hog and a chicken?” Miller said in a statement.
“Through his monster alter ego, ‘Gorburger,’ T.J. Miller will ask the big questions. Then he will confuse us with clarity,” Comedy Central president Kent Alterman added.
Read More: Doug Benson Gets Stoned, Then Rules Court Cases, on New Comedy Central Legal Show
“The Gorburger Show” centers on the extra-terrestrial who,...
- 1/14/2017
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
T.J. Miller's Funny or Die/Warner Music web series The Gorburger Show is heading to television. Comedy Central has ordered The Gorburger Show as an alternative weekly late-night show with an eight-episode order for premiere this spring. There is no time slot for the series, but The High Court‘s 12 Am berth is considered a likely berth. The show was created by Ryan McNeely and Josh Martin (aka the Director Brothers) who also write, direct, and executive produce. Silicon Val…...
- 1/14/2017
- Deadline TV
HBO will soon be home to an odd extraterrestrial character and talk show host. The television network has ordered a pilot from Funny or Die based on its YouTube web series The Gorburger Show.
Created by directors and writers Josh Martin and Ryan McNeely, The Gorburger Show will be based on the same premise as the Funny or Die series. In Gorburger, the titular character (voiced by T.J. Miller) is a giant blue alien who has taken over a Japanese talk show, holding the staff and crew hostage while attempting to learn about humanity by way of celebrity, artist, and cultural icon interviews. The HBO pilot of Gorburger will feature guest stars Moby, Ed Helms, and Johnny Knoxville, as well as a performance from the band Eagles of Death Metal.
Martin and McNeely will executive produce The Gorburger Show pilot alongside Dave Becky of 3 Arts, Sean Boyle and Mike Farah of Funny or Die,...
Created by directors and writers Josh Martin and Ryan McNeely, The Gorburger Show will be based on the same premise as the Funny or Die series. In Gorburger, the titular character (voiced by T.J. Miller) is a giant blue alien who has taken over a Japanese talk show, holding the staff and crew hostage while attempting to learn about humanity by way of celebrity, artist, and cultural icon interviews. The HBO pilot of Gorburger will feature guest stars Moby, Ed Helms, and Johnny Knoxville, as well as a performance from the band Eagles of Death Metal.
Martin and McNeely will executive produce The Gorburger Show pilot alongside Dave Becky of 3 Arts, Sean Boyle and Mike Farah of Funny or Die,...
- 5/27/2015
- by Bree Brouwer
- Tubefilter.com
After a two-season run on YouTube, T.J. Miller’s Funny or Die/Warner Music web series The Gorburger Show is headed to television. HBO has ordered a pilot for the half-hour project, created, co-written and directed by Josh Martin and Ryan McNeely (aka The Director Brothers) and co-written by Silicon Valley‘s Miller who also voices and puppets the title character, an animatronic monster. Andy Samberg executive produces. The Gorburger Show, which is currently filming in Los…...
- 5/27/2015
- Deadline TV
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