EGuiders explained

eGuiders is a Hollywood-based website that aims to be the TV Guide^[1] for online video.^[2] Launched in February 2009, eGuiders features videos that are curated daily by Hollywood creators and executives such as Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof, comedian Jerry Stiller, and 24 executive producer Jon Cassar. The site's principal adviser is David Milch,^[3] the creator of NYPD Blue and Deadwood.

Background

eGuiders sprung from a conversation between a new media producer, Marc Ostrick,^[4] and a Columbia University professor, Evangeline Morophos in response to growing clutter of online video.^[5] They had considered collaborating on a book on the evolution of online video, but opted to gather a group of friends and colleagues to directly help people cut through the clutter. Hollywood professionals currently participating with eGuiders include:

• Mark Tinker: Executive Producer of Private Practice
• Damon Lindelof: Co-creator of Lost
• Jerry Stiller: Comedian (Frank Costanza on Seinfeld)
• Shawn Ryan: Executive Producer of The Shield
• John Landis: Director of Animal House and The Blues Brothers
• David Milch: Creator of NYPD Blue and Deadwood
• Willie Garson: Actor (Standford on Sex and the City)
• Brady Brim-DeForest: Co-founder of Tubefilter
• Tim Street: Creator of French Maid TV
• Daisy Whitney: New media journalist and critic
• Zack Whedon: Co-Writer of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

See also

• OVGuide
• Tubefilter

External links

• https://ew.com/article/2009/02/20/eguiders-web-obsession-week/, Entertainment Weekly

Notes and References

1. Web site: On the Net: Sites Aim to Be TV Guide for the Web . Jake . Coyle . 2009-02-26 . ABC News . Associated Press . September 21, 2009.
2. Web site: Time . 2009-03-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090221021241/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1879188-3,00.html . 2009-02-21 . dead .
3. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/26/AR2009022602540.html/ Washington Post
4. Web site: Digital Dealmakers . Todd . Krieger . 2009-04-19 . TV Week . Crain Communications, Inc . September 21, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090601021101/http://www.tvweek.com/talking-tv/dealmakers/2009/04/marc_ostrick_ceo_and_cofounder.php . 2009-06-01 . dead .
5. https://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2009-02-16-eguiders-main_N.htm/ USA Today