TierZoo, Lindsay Ellis headline “dynamic” original content slate at streaming hub Nebula

On the creator-focused streaming service Nebula, it’s time to duel.

Duelist Mansion, a Yu-Gi-Oh!-inspired competition series hosted by Patch Lacey of TierZoo, is one of the seven programs that compose Nebula’s current slate of originals. The company’s forthcoming shows will arrive on its namesake subscription platform, where viewers pay $5 per month to access nerdy, educational, and gamified videos.

In a statement, Nebula CEO Dave Wiskus described the slate as a “dynamic” initiative that will include episodic series, game shows, standalone long-form pieces, a holiday special, and much more. Six of the seven originals are expected to premiere in 2023. The lone exception is Identiteaze, a short film helmed by creator Jessie Earl (a.k.a. Jessie Gender). The queer sci-fi project is due out in early 2024.

Nebula arrived in 2019 as an expansion of the Standard creator community. The platform grew rapidly thanks to hit shows like Jet Lag and smart video essays from cultural critics like Lindsay Ellis.

Both Ellis and Jet Lag co-star Sam Denby will be involved in the current programming slate. Ellis is contributing a video that will discuss Las Vegas’ attempt to reinvent itself as a family-friendly destination in the 90s.

Denby’s role will be more universal. The face of Wendover Productions recently landed the Chief Content Officer gig at Nebula. “These projects are ambitious, so it’s gratifying to watch our creators turn their bold concepts into tangible realities,” Denby said in a statement. “We can’t wait for viewers to see them in their final form.”

Aside from Duelist Mansion, Identiteaze, and Ellis’ Las Vegas essay, other originals included in the Nebula slate will cover topics like food, history, and film. In Archeology Quest: The Paleolithic Age, the creators behind Real Science will devise challenges inspired by Paleolithic life. ChefPK will go through a “Japan Training Arc” for another original, and cultural critic Broey Deschanel will contribute to the slate via a show called Taboo On Screen. Nebula is also planning a Christmas special led by filmmaker Patrick H. Willems.

For more information about Nebula’s creators, visit its website.