The trailer to Level 26:Dark Origins, the new digi-novel web series from CSI creator Anthony Zuiker was released today. The series, announced in March, is a prequel for Zuiker’s upcoming crime novel Level 26, which is being published by Dutton for release September 8th.
EQAL, the web studio behind lonelygirl15, KateModern and Harper’s Globe was tapped to develop the online experience for the series. Production of the series itself is being handled by Zuiker and his team as part of a seven-figure multi-series deal signed with Dutton last year.
The series is basically 20 “cyber-bridges,” written and directed by Zuiker, which are short two-minute episodes that follow the book’s narrative. With a new cyber bridge every five chapters, readers will have to register at the Level26 site and enter a code from the book to view videos, audio files and photos.
For those that are heading to San Diego this month for Comic-Con, Zuiker and the EQAL team will be headlining a panel, Introducing The World’s First Digi-Novel – Level 26: Dark Origins” on July 25 at 4:30pm. The series will launch online on the 25th, right after the panel.
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If Eqal takes down harpersglobe.com will fans trust them with another web site????
“‘I’ve been practicing…”
Anthony Zuiker you are a genius!! I enjoyed meeting you at the Bill Duke Bootcamp on Saturday. Your presentation gave me a lot to think about and has inspired my creativity tremendously. Thank you. Carlease Burke
Anthony, Congrats on this genius idea!!! I’m also from the Bootcamp. you mentioned on Sat about creating applications for phones. I have a few ideas, bout came up with nothing on my research on the net so far. can you point me in the right direction? I have a couple I want to try.
Thanks,
George Sharperson
NICE!
Looking forward to experiencing the Digi-Novel.
Roz Browne
“another Bill Duke Bootcamper”‘
Hi Anthony,
I spoke before you did on Sat. at Bill Duke’s Boot Camp. Even though I have an extensive tv comedy writing background, like you, I too have been experimenting on The Web (smile).
Truly enjoyed your chat on Sat.. So you know I HAD to find the trailer for “Level 26″ and check it out. I can say one thing, besides how well written, directed and produced it looks — I can’t wait to read/see it. Very impressed with the trailer for “Level 26″ and other things you spoke of getting into. Per your suggestion to us all, I am now looking into Apple Apps. Congratulations and continue to create, innovate and inspire.
Pretty damn impressive-I’m going to watch this when my husband is @ home….i need to be protected. SHV
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