Rudy Jahchan
Rudy Jahchan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rudy Jahchan March 30, 1979 |
| Other names | Zod, Coderonin |
| Notable work | Galacticast, A Comicbook Orange, and Kitkast |
| Website | http://www.rudyjahchan.com |
Rudy Jahchan is the co-producer and star of popular internet shows Galacticast, A Comicbook Orange, and Kitkast. The primary writer and director of the shows, he also manages the technical aspects such as devising the special effects and developing their websites, and acts alongside his partner and co-star Casey McKinnon.
Education and early career
Born in Bahrain, and raised there and Canada, Rudy took his B.Sc. in Computer Science at McGill University, graduating with distinction in 2000, and pursued a career in software and web development.
Web series
Rudy Jahchan first became known under the pseudonym “Zod”, the man behind the scenes of sexy video blog Kitkast. It debuted on October 15, 2005, and the show's old-fashion news reel and pin-up appeal resulted in an average 40,000 weekly viewers by the end of its first season run in March 2006. Although it had a short run, Kitkast was mentioned in many newspapers and magazines worldwide including the May 4, 2006 issue of Rolling Stone.[1]
He next launched Galacticast as a weekly science fiction parody show on May 8, 2006. Becoming known for its Robot Chicken like fan-based humor, sharp editing, and recreation of Hollywood effects with minimal to no budget, it has grown a loyal following of over a quarter million viewers a month. Highlighted by the BBC,[2] the Montreal Gazette,[3] and the Hollywood Reporter,[4] on November 5, 2006 Galacticast won 5 Vloggies including the People’s Choice for Best Special Effects, Best Entertainment, and Best Website.[5]
His most recent project was A Comicbook Orange, a review show for comics and graphic novels.
Awards
| Year | Award Show | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Inaugural IAWTV Awards | Best Writing (Non-Fiction) | A Comicbook Orange | Won[6] |
| Dragon*Con Short Film Festival | Best Science Fiction | D.N.E.: Do Not Erase | Won[7] |
References
- ^ The Rise of the Video Blog : Rolling Stone
- ^ BBC NEWS | Entertainment | What to watch on the web
- ^ In a galaxy not so far, far away
- ^ Reel Pop: Galacticast: Videoblogging with like, laser beams and stuff
- ^ And the Vloggies Winners are… | PodTech.net: Technology and Entertainment Video Network Archived 2008-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://iawtvawards.org/winners
- ^ http://dailydragon.dragoncon.org/contests-awards/film-festival-award-winners/
External links
- Rudy Jahchan's Official Web Site
- GALACTICAST - Weekly Sci Fi Parody Show
- A COMICBOOK ORANGE - Comicbook review show
- KITKAST - Former show