by John Carle, Aug 3 2010 // 8:00 AM
After what had been a long an exhausting weekend of Comic Con, we finally got the chance to speak with Sandeep Parikh, the creator of The Legend of Neil as well as Zaboo from The Guild. The previous night, Sandeep had shown a packed panel the first two episodes of the third season of the series. (The first can be found here).
In our interview, Sandeep reacts to how the premiere went. We also talk to him about The Legend of Neil being distributed through alternative media as opposed to broadcast television. Sandeep also gives his thoughts on the Legend of Neil always being viewed by him as a trilogy.
The Legend of Neil is in its final season on Atom.com. A new episode will be revealed every two weeks with some big cameos coming from members of the Guild, including Sandeep himself, and musical guest like Garfunkel and Oates.
Check out the interview after the jump. Be sure to check back right here often for more news on The Legend of Neil and other web series.
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Tagged: Atom Films, Felicia Day, Interview, Jeff Lewis, Legend of Neil, Mike Rose, New Media, San Diego Comic-Con, Sandeep Parkih, SDCC 10, SDCC 2010, SDCC10, Sean Becker, The Guild, Web Series
by Matt Raub, Jul 27 2010 // 3:00 PM
There are plenty of web shows out there that catch the eyes of every comic, movie, or gaming nerd. One that stands out above the rest is Sandeep Parikh and Atom Film‘s satire on the classic Zelda games, titled Legend of Neil. The show just started up it’s third and final season, and we’re already at the edge of our seats.
The last thing that Neil remembered, he was drunk playing a game of Zelda–but you knew all that. In season 2, Neill died in the game world, transporting him back to real life, where his brother stole his girlfriend, he was being evicted, and stuck in a crappy job as a gas attendant. As season 3 starts up, we watch as Neil decides to continue his adventures or quit.
Fans of the popular webseries The Guild will no doubt love this show, as Sandeep plays Zaboo on the show. That also means we get some great cameos from Felicia Day, Jeff Lewis, and maybe a few others.
Check out the season 3 premiere after the jump, and keep it here for more Legend of Neil news as we make our way through the final season.
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Tagged: Atom Films, Felicia Day, Jeff Lewis, Legend of Neil, New Media, Sandeep Parkih, Sean Becker, The Guild, Web Series
by Matt Raub, Aug 24 2009 // 3:00 PM
Those who aren’t watching The Legend of Neil, the comedy web series spoofing the Legend of Zelda videogame, are absolutely missing out on a great time. The show was created and directed by Sandeep Parikh, who played Zaboo on the critically acclaimed web series The Guild, co-starring Whedon-favorite Felicia Day.
This show is about a regular screw up who gets sucked into the Zelda game and is not often confused for the main character. Antics ensue. The series originally started a year ago, then got picked up by Atom Films, a partner of Comedy Central.
The first season is out on DVD or online here, but season two seems to be where the action is. Episode 3 just went live, and it’s….a musical! The idea of an online musical seems a bit familiar, but it’s still a pretty impressive episode nonetheless. Each episode airs on Atom.com every Sunday and soon to be released on Comedy Central once the season is over.
Check out episode 3 after the jump and keep up with the NSFW comedic antics of Neil every week!
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Tagged: Atom Films, Atom.com, Comedy Central, Effin Funny, Felicia Day, Legend of Neil, Sandeep Parikh
by Matt Raub, Jul 29 2009 // 10:30 AM
Due to last week’s craziness of San Diego Comic-Con, we regretfully weren’t able to bring you a Weblink Wednesday or Fan Film Friday. Since we’re all about fairness here at The Flickcast, we have decided to give you the best of both worlds this week with The Legend of Neil.
Created by the same team who brought us The Guild, The Legend of Neil is a web series about a regular underachiever, Neil Grimsley, who gets transformed into the world of Zelda and has to fight off all kinds of things from orcs to skeletons to gay dragons, all while pissed off and confused. The series is strictly a comedy for gamers, especially those who’ve spent many hours playing Legend of Zelda. The show has a few fun cameos along the way, including legendary fangirl and star of The Guild, Felicia Day.
Originally created as an independent series by Effin Funny, the show was later picked up by Atom Films, which had a syndication deal with Comedy Central. This means that Comedy Central owns syndication rights to Neil and may decide to change the medium to TV in the future (though there are no formal plans). Season two just kicked off on Monday, and you can check out the premier right after the jump. Be warned, the series is funny, but also NSFW.
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Tagged: Atom Films, Comedy Central, Effin Funny, Fan Film Friday, Felicia Day, Legend of Neil, Legend of Zelda, Sean Becker, The Guild, Weblink Wednesday