Starting in 2003, series creator Justin Kownacki dared the unthinkable: to make us care about people in Pittsburgh, specifically, 20-somethings as they negotiated life after college. Over 100 episodes and five years later the production is still going strong, even nabbing a 2008 Yahoo Video Award nomination this year. The cast still includes three original characters (unlike, say, ER) and is still run on one camera, one tripod, and the formidable ‘preditor’ (prodcuer/editor) skills of Kownacki.
But now the 20-somethings are becoming late 20-somethings and Kownacki is once again daring the unthinkable – He’s letting them age, and, with it, the show. Season 6 will feature a road trip Out Of Pittsburgh (a first), so characters can work for…Habitat For Humanity. “It’s becoming less coffee-shop-chatter and more Life,“ Kownacki told us. “I could see the show in 10, 15, 20 years, with the characters aging naturally, he added, “my actors will probably kill me for saying that, though.”
Also new this season are 1-2 minute teaser excerpts placed on YouTube in an attempt to draw more ADD-minded viewers into watching the full 10 minute episodes.
His advice to new viewers is, “If you start with Episode 1, you’re starting in 2003. While I’d love to have you get to know the characters, it’s easier to start with Episode 1 of the most recent season. We do a summary of the past season and introduce you to the central characters.”
With no end in sight, Something To Be Desired has achieved a rarity in the internet world – staying power. According to Kownacki, “I’m like a painter who will paint and paint until I run out of paint. I will edit until my time is up.”
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